Guidebook for Petaluma
Parks & Nature
Feels like you're in the Serengeti. Definitely sign up for a game drive so you an see all the animals including giraffes, zebras, rhinos, monkeys, etc.
128 locals recommend
Safari West
3115 Porter Creek RdFeels like you're in the Serengeti. Definitely sign up for a game drive so you an see all the animals including giraffes, zebras, rhinos, monkeys, etc.
Drinks & Nightlife
Gorgeous medieval-style Tuscan castle in Napa Valley. A 107 room, 8 level, 121,000 square feet castle complete with drawbridge, secret passageways, torture chamber — and tasting rooms. Guided tours give full access to the castle, and include a private tasting.
150 locals recommend
Castello di Amorosa
4045 St Helena HwyGorgeous medieval-style Tuscan castle in Napa Valley. A 107 room, 8 level, 121,000 square feet castle complete with drawbridge, secret passageways, torture chamber — and tasting rooms. Guided tours give full access to the castle, and include a private tasting.
So much more than just a winery. Ask for the behind-the-scenes tour. Fun for families too.
69 locals recommend
Buena Vista Winery
18000 Old Winery RdSo much more than just a winery. Ask for the behind-the-scenes tour. Fun for families too.
Food Scene
Delicious local, fresh combinations. Cool vibe restaurant, good for 2 or 20 people.
65 locals recommend
Central Market
42 Petaluma Blvd NDelicious local, fresh combinations. Cool vibe restaurant, good for 2 or 20 people.
Freshly baked bread, organic salads, and dishes with an Italian twist.
65 locals recommend
Della Fattoria Downtown Café
143 Petaluma Blvd NFreshly baked bread, organic salads, and dishes with an Italian twist.
An international tapas bistro draws its inspiration from the unique history of downtown Petaluma’s turn of the century buildings and alleys. The restaurant encourages “the sharing of food and stories, lively conversation and neighborhood interaction.” After dining on the outdoor patio at the front of the restaurant, stroll over to sister joint “The Big Easy” for some live music and digestifs.
50 locals recommend
Speakeasy
504 Alameda del PradoAn international tapas bistro draws its inspiration from the unique history of downtown Petaluma’s turn of the century buildings and alleys. The restaurant encourages “the sharing of food and stories, lively conversation and neighborhood interaction.” After dining on the outdoor patio at the front of the restaurant, stroll over to sister joint “The Big Easy” for some live music and digestifs.
Nestled in the historic Great Petaluma Mill, the Wild Goat Bistro features intimate dining tables, a reclaimed copper-top counter with a birds-eye view of the open kitchen and additional seating at a community farm table for larger groups. The menu is made up of “honest food” that uses local fresh and seasonal ingredients in a variety of culinary traditions: from specialty Neopolitan style pizzas to scrumptious main dishes and sharable small plates. Charming outdoor seating is available on the front porch.
46 locals recommend
Wild Goat Bistro
6 Petaluma Blvd NNestled in the historic Great Petaluma Mill, the Wild Goat Bistro features intimate dining tables, a reclaimed copper-top counter with a birds-eye view of the open kitchen and additional seating at a community farm table for larger groups. The menu is made up of “honest food” that uses local fresh and seasonal ingredients in a variety of culinary traditions: from specialty Neopolitan style pizzas to scrumptious main dishes and sharable small plates. Charming outdoor seating is available on the front porch.
El Dorado executive chef Armando Navarro’s farm driven cuisine is a collection of earthy yet sophisticated dishes that showcase the essence of seasonal and locally sourced produce. Navarro trained under some of the best chefs at Le Bernardin, Jean Georges and Daniel Boulud in New York, and has served as executive sous chef at Auberge du Soleil, chef du cuisine at Redd in Yountville and executive chef at Larkspur Restaurant in Vail, CO. Diners at this award winning Sonoma restaurant can take in the beauty of the picturesque town from an outdoor courtyard, while enjoying lunch or dinner in a private cabana under the fig trees.
98 locals recommend
El Dorado Kitchen
405 1st St WEl Dorado executive chef Armando Navarro’s farm driven cuisine is a collection of earthy yet sophisticated dishes that showcase the essence of seasonal and locally sourced produce. Navarro trained under some of the best chefs at Le Bernardin, Jean Georges and Daniel Boulud in New York, and has served as executive sous chef at Auberge du Soleil, chef du cuisine at Redd in Yountville and executive chef at Larkspur Restaurant in Vail, CO. Diners at this award winning Sonoma restaurant can take in the beauty of the picturesque town from an outdoor courtyard, while enjoying lunch or dinner in a private cabana under the fig trees.
This charmingly cheerful cafe, located in historic landmark building #501, was once home to captain Salvador Vallejo, the brother of Sonoma’s founder Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo. The recipe for food here is simple; the ingredients real as in “real good”: the restaurant uses salt from the San Francisco Bay, milk from cows grazing in the Sonoma County pastures and eggs from a farm less than 5 miles away. Outdoor dining is available on the street side patio or in the shaded and lovely lush garden
87 locals recommend
Sunflower Caffé
421 1st St WThis charmingly cheerful cafe, located in historic landmark building #501, was once home to captain Salvador Vallejo, the brother of Sonoma’s founder Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo. The recipe for food here is simple; the ingredients real as in “real good”: the restaurant uses salt from the San Francisco Bay, milk from cows grazing in the Sonoma County pastures and eggs from a farm less than 5 miles away. Outdoor dining is available on the street side patio or in the shaded and lovely lush garden
Like a plump ripe fig, the food at the girl & the fig is fresh, healthy, and bursting with flavor. With a seasonal menu featuring garden vegetables, herbs, and an abundance of creativity, the rustic Provencal-inspired cuisine allows earth’s true and natural flavors to shine. The restaurant features an antique bar with French aperitifs, unique and traditional cocktails, an award-winning Rhone-Alone and outdoor garden patio seating.
175 locals recommend
the girl & the fig
110 W Spain StLike a plump ripe fig, the food at the girl & the fig is fresh, healthy, and bursting with flavor. With a seasonal menu featuring garden vegetables, herbs, and an abundance of creativity, the rustic Provencal-inspired cuisine allows earth’s true and natural flavors to shine. The restaurant features an antique bar with French aperitifs, unique and traditional cocktails, an award-winning Rhone-Alone and outdoor garden patio seating.
Entertainment & Activities
Combo of winery, pool, and museum. Fun activity for full day with kids or groups.
117 locals recommend
Francis Ford Coppola Winery
300 Via ArchimedesCombo of winery, pool, and museum. Fun activity for full day with kids or groups.
Perfect combo - horses and wine!
Triple Creek offers guided horseback tours at Jack London State Historic Park located in the magical Valley of the Moon. The park features fine riding trails through Jack and Charmian London’s Beauty Ranch which wind around acres of vineyards, through open oak woodlands and under shady groves of majestic redwoods. Complimentary wine tasting is offered at the end of the tour at neighboring Benziger Family Winery.
8 locals recommend
Triple Creek Horse Outfit
2400 London Ranch RdPerfect combo - horses and wine!
Triple Creek offers guided horseback tours at Jack London State Historic Park located in the magical Valley of the Moon. The park features fine riding trails through Jack and Charmian London’s Beauty Ranch which wind around acres of vineyards, through open oak woodlands and under shady groves of majestic redwoods. Complimentary wine tasting is offered at the end of the tour at neighboring Benziger Family Winery.
Sightseeing
Combination of amazing winery, small zoo with farm animals, garden, educational experience, sensory games, and a super cool tasting room.
8 locals recommend
Raymond Vineyards
Combination of amazing winery, small zoo with farm animals, garden, educational experience, sensory games, and a super cool tasting room.