Guidebook - Local Areas
Food Scene
Mi Pueblo
800 Petaluma Blvd NGreat Mexican Food
Mi Ranchito
7600 Commerce BlvdGreat mexican food
Redwood Cafe
8240 Old Redwood HwyBreakfast, lunch, dinner, healthy good food, music some nights
Starbucks
2688 Santa Rosa AveCOFFEE!!!
McDonald's
1702 E Cotati AveGreat Italian food. Popular restaurant, call for reservations (sometimes hard to get ahold of), or just show up and have a glass of wine while you wait to be seated. We have been going here for years. Love the Calamari Dore.
It is worth the wait and sitting elbow to elbow
10 locals recommend
Caffe Giostra
1390 N McDowell Blvd Great Italian food. Popular restaurant, call for reservations (sometimes hard to get ahold of), or just show up and have a glass of wine while you wait to be seated. We have been going here for years. Love the Calamari Dore.
It is worth the wait and sitting elbow to elbow
Fresh seafood, beer and wine bar, outdoor patios, kid area. Tapas and wine - love it.
76 locals recommend
Handline Coastal California
935 Gravenstein Ave. SouthFresh seafood, beer and wine bar, outdoor patios, kid area. Tapas and wine - love it.
Famous old building/restaurant - revived new owners. If weather permits, outside patio is nice.
23 locals recommend
Gravenstein Grill
8050 Bodega AveFamous old building/restaurant - revived new owners. If weather permits, outside patio is nice.
Large variety of good food and drinks. Reminds me of a larger "Cheers"
21 locals recommend
McNear's Saloon & Dining House
23 Petaluma Blvd NLarge variety of good food and drinks. Reminds me of a larger "Cheers"
Della is famous for their bread and bakery, they even have a cookbook available.
The restaurant is beautiful and unique. Their food is wonderful. You'll even enjoy waiting for your table on their comfy couches with a mimosa or great glass of wine.
Healthy unique food, above average pricing.
65 locals recommend
Della Fattoria Downtown Café
143 Petaluma Blvd NDella is famous for their bread and bakery, they even have a cookbook available.
The restaurant is beautiful and unique. Their food is wonderful. You'll even enjoy waiting for your table on their comfy couches with a mimosa or great glass of wine.
Healthy unique food, above average pricing.
Wishbone is full of wonderful fresh made dishes. We love their champagne shakers with breakfast. The best short stack pancakes around according to my husband. I love their breakfast plate with hollandaise sauce over poached eggs and vegetables. We haven't been their for dinner, but the place is always packed so it must be pretty good too. They make their own bacon, grow their vegetables....
Cozy, fun funky little restaurant with a fun funky
18 locals recommend
Wishbone
841 Petaluma Blvd NWishbone is full of wonderful fresh made dishes. We love their champagne shakers with breakfast. The best short stack pancakes around according to my husband. I love their breakfast plate with hollandaise sauce over poached eggs and vegetables. We haven't been their for dinner, but the place is always packed so it must be pretty good too. They make their own bacon, grow their vegetables....
Cozy, fun funky little restaurant with a fun funky
Thai food? great chicken satay, curries... everything has been wonderful. love their crab stuffed wontons (?)
Pongo's Kitchen & Tap
701 Sonoma Mountain PkwyThai food? great chicken satay, curries... everything has been wonderful. love their crab stuffed wontons (?)
Definitely a beer garden. Open aired restaurant with huge outdoor seating. There is covered seating also, but you are still in an open aired restaurant. Bocce ball, kids area too
55 locals recommend
Brewsters Beer Garden + Restaurant
229 Water StDefinitely a beer garden. Open aired restaurant with huge outdoor seating. There is covered seating also, but you are still in an open aired restaurant. Bocce ball, kids area too
Nice restaurant. Casual or dressy. Famous for their Rosen Cheesecakes. I hear they had a wonderful Valentines menu of steak and lobster. Truffle fries with sliders one of my favorites.
256 North Restaurant
256 Petaluma Blvd NNice restaurant. Casual or dressy. Famous for their Rosen Cheesecakes. I hear they had a wonderful Valentines menu of steak and lobster. Truffle fries with sliders one of my favorites.
Sally Tomatoes is just around the corner. Great food and Bar. You can also host events here, weddings, Chamber Mixers, parties. They are also very fond of Music events. Check out their menu
Sally Tomatoes
1100 Valley House DrSally Tomatoes is just around the corner. Great food and Bar. You can also host events here, weddings, Chamber Mixers, parties. They are also very fond of Music events. Check out their menu
Drinks & Nightlife
Jaded Toad BBQ & Grill Cotati
500 E Cotati AveSmall outside patio, beer and wine
Lagunitas Brewing Company
1280 N McDowell BlvdFamous Brewery, tours, tastings, food...
Graton Resort & Casino
288 Golf Course Dr WMystic Theatre
23 Petaluma Blvd NLook up who is currently playing - Bands, dancing, bar
Russian River Brewing Company - Santa Rosa Location
725 4th StParks & Nature
I hear there is a lighthouse out here somewhere....
273 locals recommend
Point Reyes National Seashore
I hear there is a lighthouse out here somewhere....
Crane Creek Regional Park
5000 Pressley RdThis is located just up the hill from us.
I'm not sure if this trail looks over the seals and their pups. They are there most of the year. Its an incredible view of the ocean!
34 locals recommend
Jenner Headlands Preserve
12001 CA-1I'm not sure if this trail looks over the seals and their pups. They are there most of the year. Its an incredible view of the ocean!
Jenner Beach has Kayak rentals and little food places. If you go to Goat Rock, just up the road, you will find park parking and possibly a 'walk' if on a crowded day. Usually there are seals and their pups in a small area at the north end of the beach. There usually are Dossiers there to answer questions and steer you away from getting too close to the seals.
21 locals recommend
Jenner Beach
Jenner Beach has Kayak rentals and little food places. If you go to Goat Rock, just up the road, you will find park parking and possibly a 'walk' if on a crowded day. Usually there are seals and their pups in a small area at the north end of the beach. There usually are Dossiers there to answer questions and steer you away from getting too close to the seals.
Stinson Beach is our favorite family 'go to beaches'. Parking lot is just over a dune and opens up to a nice beach. The town is just a street or two over with shops and restaurants.
363 locals recommend
Stinson Beach
Stinson Beach is our favorite family 'go to beaches'. Parking lot is just over a dune and opens up to a nice beach. The town is just a street or two over with shops and restaurants.
I hear this is a great hike. I know a lot of friends who have hiked at least part of it.
7 locals recommend
Bolinas Ridge Trailhead
Bolinas Ridge TrailI hear this is a great hike. I know a lot of friends who have hiked at least part of it.
Arts & Culture
Petaluma Historical Library & Museum
20 4th Stcheck ahead for hour open
Green Music Center
1801 E Cotati AveShopping
Petaluma Village Premium Outlets
2200 Petaluma Blvd NDowntown Petaluma - walking town - shops, restaurants, antiques...highly suggested
Petaluma Boulevard North
Petaluma Boulevard NorthDowntown Petaluma - walking town - shops, restaurants, antiques...highly suggested
Santa Rosa Plaza
Santa Rosa PlazaCoddingtown Mall
Coddingtown MallTarget
401 Kenilworth DrCopperfield's Books
138 N Main StEverything Else
Sonoma State University station
West Redwood DriveEssentials
Oliver's Market - Cotati
546 E Cotati AveGREAT store. Comparable to Whole Foods or even better.