Guidebook for Petaluma
Food Scene
Affordable and delicious French/Californian food (breakfast and lunch ONLY) with outdoor seating by the river
23 locals recommend
Water Street Bistro
100 Petaluma Blvd NAffordable and delicious French/Californian food (breakfast and lunch ONLY) with outdoor seating by the river
Central Market
42 Petaluma Blvd NOffers delicious breakfast and lunch. Go early! Lines can be long after 10 am with slow delivery of breakfast but it's worth the wait. Can be somewhat noisy when packed. A few tables for outdoor seating available.
33 locals recommend
Tea Room Cafe
316 Western AveOffers delicious breakfast and lunch. Go early! Lines can be long after 10 am with slow delivery of breakfast but it's worth the wait. Can be somewhat noisy when packed. A few tables for outdoor seating available.
Excellent sushi with all you can eat menu. They don't take reservations and can be crowded at peak hours.
Paradise Sushi & Grill
370 Rohnert Park ExpyExcellent sushi with all you can eat menu. They don't take reservations and can be crowded at peak hours.
Real Döner
307 F StGood Turkish food
New to town with excellent cocktails and tapas. Outdoor seating by the river.
9 locals recommend
Ayawaska RestoBar
101 2nd StNew to town with excellent cocktails and tapas. Outdoor seating by the river.
Speakeasy
504 Alameda del Prado
Brewsters Beer Garden + Restaurant
229 Water StOn the other side of town. Outdoor seating under a tent with live music most nights.
140 locals recommend
Lagunitas Brewing Company
1280 N McDowell BlvdOn the other side of town. Outdoor seating under a tent with live music most nights.
Drinks & Nightlife
Friendly atmosphere. You can also order food from their restaurant menu (restaurant located across the street),
23 locals recommend
The Big Easy
128 American AlleyFriendly atmosphere. You can also order food from their restaurant menu (restaurant located across the street),
The Block Petaluma
20 Grey StreetLive music with outdoor sitting and food trucks
Parks & Nature
just up the road from the house. You can walk there for added exercise or drive and park for a fee.
59 locals recommend
Helen Putnam Regional Park
411 Chileno Valley Rdjust up the road from the house. You can walk there for added exercise or drive and park for a fee.
Flat walk for bird lovers. Drive there and park for free. In Petaluma.
23 locals recommend
Shollenberger Park
1400 Cader LaneFlat walk for bird lovers. Drive there and park for free. In Petaluma.
A 20 minute drive will take you to trails and/or spring lake in Santa Rosa.
162 locals recommend
Trione-Annadel State Park
6201 Channel DrA 20 minute drive will take you to trails and/or spring lake in Santa Rosa.
A must if you stay here. Spend a day or 2 there and explore beaches and trails off of the coast line. It is a 40 minutes drive to the Point Reyes town. From there you can access wild beaches and hiking trails.
273 locals recommend
Point Reyes National Seashore
A must if you stay here. Spend a day or 2 there and explore beaches and trails off of the coast line. It is a 40 minutes drive to the Point Reyes town. From there you can access wild beaches and hiking trails.
Another must ! stunning views from cliffs of the pacific ocean within a 35 min drive. Free parking. Bring your binoculars as you may spot whales passing by on their way to Mexico or back to Alaska.
72 locals recommend
Bodega Head
Another must ! stunning views from cliffs of the pacific ocean within a 35 min drive. Free parking. Bring your binoculars as you may spot whales passing by on their way to Mexico or back to Alaska.
Access to the Lighthouse is by bus only from a parking lot. On a sunny day, the views are breathtaking. You can take the steps down to the light house (BEWARE: the descent/ascent is very steep so use caution when undertaking).
46 locals recommend
Point Reyes Lighthouse
Access to the Lighthouse is by bus only from a parking lot. On a sunny day, the views are breathtaking. You can take the steps down to the light house (BEWARE: the descent/ascent is very steep so use caution when undertaking).
Wild beach off of Point Reyes. You might have encounter the sighting of elks!
23 locals recommend
Drakes Beach
Wild beach off of Point Reyes. You might have encounter the sighting of elks!
Beautiful wild beach in Point Reyes national park. Public parking near the beach.
47 locals recommend
Limantour Beach
Beautiful wild beach in Point Reyes national park. Public parking near the beach.
Dillon Beach
Doran Beach
201 Doran Beach RdSightseeing
Redwood trees. You will need reservations to visit this park
Muir Woods Visitor Center
1 Muir Woods RdAlexander Valley Vineyards
8644 CA-128Sonoma Plaza
Healdsburg Plaza
Bodega
Sausalito
Point Reyes Station
Jenner