Petaluma

Petaluma occupies a tidal river valley in Sonoma County, California. The Petaluma River runs through its historic center before reaching San Pablo Bay, and its former role as a navigable waterway shaped the town’s mercantile streets and warehouses. Downtown retains a notable concentration of late-19th- and early-20th-century commercial buildings, now joined by independent shops, restaurants and arts venues. Petaluma was once a major American center of poultry and egg production, a legacy still reflected in local identity. East of town, the Petaluma Adobe preserves the former ranch headquarters of Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, a key figure in Mexican California. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Petaluma and Sonoma County.

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