Experience the charm of one of the oldest cities in California, with one of the best preserved historic downtown areas on the National Register of Historic Places. Victorian homes and Iron Front buildings surround this charming Riverfront town.

Centrally located 32 miles north of San Francisco in Sonoma County Wine Country, Petaluma is the ideal base for exploring more than 195 wineries, the redwoods, dramatic coast, Point Reyes National Seashore and the entire Bay Area.

MAKE YOUR RESEVERATIONS EARLY
Virtually every hotel/motel in Petaluma will be sold out well in advance of the Salute! We suggest that you call to check availability before attempting to book online. If you are unable to book lodging in Petaluma, there are numerous nearby cities in which to stay. They are listed below. Click on the Visitor's Center logo to the left for a complete guide to Petaluma including activities, attractions, and shopping.

PETALUMA
Hotels/Motels/RV and Camping
Best Western Petaluma Inn
KOA Campground
Metro Hotel Cafe
Motel 6
Petaluma Valley Inn
Quality Inn Petaluma
Sheraton Sonoma County Petaluma Hotel

ROHNERT PARK
(about 10 minutes north of Petaluma)
Rohnert Park Motels/Hotels

SANTA ROSA
(about 15 - 20 minutes north of Petaluma)
Santa Rosa Motels/Hotels

SONOMA
(about 30 minutes east of Petaluma)
Sonoma Motels/Hotels/B & Bs

NOVATO & MARIN COUNTY
(about 15 - 30 minutes south of Petaluma)
Novato/Marin Motels/Hotels

SALUTE 2010
OFFICIAL HOST HOTEL

Sheraton Sonoma
County Petaluma



745 Baywood Drive
For reservations call
(707) 283-2888

FILMING IN PETALUMA

Ever since the early days, commercial and feature film producers have loved to capture Petaluma’s charm and style on film. Some sources suggest this Victorian Riverfront Town was a feature film site as early as 1911.

In addition to the filming of American Graffiti here in 1972, Petaluma has formed the backdrop for such films as The Farmer's Daughter (1947); Ground Zero (1972); Heroes (1977); Cujo (1983); Explorers (1985); Peggy Sue Got Married (1986); Howard the Duck (1986); Tucker, The Man And His Dreams (1988); Shadow Of A Doubt (TV-1991); Basic Instinct (1992); Lolita (1996); Inventing The Abbotts (1996); Flubber (1997); Mumford (1999) and others. It is also a favorite location for the filming of television commercials.