Petaluma Essential Info

Overview

Petaluma is located in Sonoma County in the Bay Area of California.

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Basics

Best Time To Go

Year round

Current Time

Current Weather

59 °F

Mostly Clear

Fun Facts

1. Petaluma is a transliteration of the Coast Miwok phrase péta lúuma which means hill backside, and probably refers to Petaluma's proximity to Sonoma Mountain.
2. At one time, Petaluma was known as the "Egg Capital of the World".
3. For the last 25 years Petaluma has played host to the World's Ugliest Dog Contest. Photos and results of the contest are typically reported worldwide.
4. Lloyd Bridges, an American actor, and father of Beau Bridges and Jeff Bridges, graduated from Petaluma HIgh School.

Popular Foods

1. Slow Cooked Angus Beef Short Ribs
2. Stuffed Rainbrow Trout