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Sonoma Raceway
A challenging road course set among the rolling hills of California wine country, hosting NASCAR and IndyCar events.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Petaluma
California, United States · North America
About Petaluma
Petaluma is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Penngrove, 28km from Point Reyes National Seashore.
Petaluma is in California, United States, with about 60,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Penngrove, about 8 km away.
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What is there to see near Petaluma?
Within an hour or so of Petaluma: Sonoma Raceway (18 km), Point Reyes National Seashore (28 km), Napa Valley (30 km), Muir Woods National Monument (38 km).
Where is Petaluma?
Petaluma is in California, United States, about 8 km from Penngrove.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 60,438
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 38.2324, -122.6367
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Petaluma
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Point Reyes National Seashore
A windswept peninsula north of San Francisco with dramatic sea cliffs, a historic lighthouse, elk herds, and pristine beaches.
28 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Napa Valley
America's most celebrated wine region with over 400 wineries, Michelin-starred restaurants, hot-air balloon rides, and the scenic Silverado Trail.
30 km · about 35 min drive
national park
Muir Woods National Monument
An ancient old-growth coast redwood forest just north of San Francisco, offering peaceful trails beneath towering thousand-year-old trees.
38 km · about 45 min drive
bridge
Golden Gate Bridge
The Art Deco suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate strait in famous International Orange; drive, cycle, or walk it, with classic viewpoints at Battery Spencer and Fort Point.
48 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Alcatraz Island
Notorious former federal penitentiary on a rocky island in San Francisco Bay that once held America's most dangerous criminals.
49 km · about 55 min drive
museum
Exploratorium
A pioneering hands-on science museum on San Francisco's waterfront that inspired interactive museums worldwide.
52 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Coit Tower
Art Deco observation tower on Telegraph Hill offering 360-degree views of San Francisco, the bay, and the Golden Gate Bridge.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Petaluma
- 48 kmGolden Gate BridgeThe Art Deco suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate strait in famous International Orange; drive, cycle, or walk it, with classic viewpoints at Battery Spencer and Fort Point.
- 74 kmTom Lantos Tunnels (Devil's Slide)Twin highway tunnels that bypass the notorious Devil's Slide cliffs on Highway 1 south of Pacifica; the old clifftop roadbed is now a spectacular coastal trail.
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