1 - WEST PETALUMA

Located at the gateway to wine country, West Petaluma is situated to the north of Marin, just over the North Bay border into the bucolic county of Sonoma. West Petaluma is celebrated for its historic downtown Victorian Iron front buildings, its richly layered agricultural heritage and wide variety of distinctive, walk-to-town neighborhoods of beautifully preserved heritage homes. Yet there’s much more than meets the eye to historic West Petaluma. It’s small-town feel is home to a growing population of food artisans, artists, entrepreneurs and other creative types, drawn to the simplistic livability of a town with its own, very unique brand of old meets new. Homes in West Petaluma are not restricted to the vintage variety. From country properties to hilltop Tuscan estates, you will find an eclectic range of living arrangements on the market at any one time. If it is a downtown, riverfront condo you are looking for, townhouse affordability, a contemporary five-bedroom family home with room outside to roam, immaculately preserved craftsman cottage perhaps, or an historic D Street mansion, there’s something for every style, budget and taste in West Petaluma. Ranked on multiple sites as a foodies-haven, West Petaluma is prime for the best of the West for fresh, organic, local foods, meats, beer and wine. Restaurant row in downtown Petaluma welcomes food aficionados from around the Bay Area and beyond to its wealth of bakeries, cafes and fine dining hotspots. Positioned for easy access to the coast and wine country, West Petaluma is home to some of the best farm stores, hiking and horse trails, golf and cycling in the region. Schools in West Petaluma range from several outstanding, award-winning country and charter elementary campuses to private options and high-ranking public schools such as Grant elementary, Valley Vista and McNear. Petaluma Junior High School and Petaluma High School are located in the heart of West Petaluma. Located along the Highway 101 corridor, West Petaluma provides convenient commuter access for Santa Rosa to the North and San Francisco to the South.