One of the oldest cities in California, with one of the best preserved downtown areas. Located 39 miles north of San Francisco, Petaluma was untouched by the 1906 earthquake. This left a substantial number of exquisite Victorian homes and commercial buildings standing. The older downtown has been the backdrop for many movies like American Graffitti and Peggy Sue Got Married. The Petaluma Downtown Association provides an event calendar and details regarding the many events.
Rohnert Park with its bike-ways and walkways connecting tree lined boulevards offers you attractive residential neighborhoods. Two beautiful 18 hole municipal golf courses offer plentiful opportunity to improve your golf game. Rohnert Park is known as the safest city on US 101. Rohnert Park is the home of Sonoma State University, the world class Donald and Maureen Green Music Center and more than 50,000 residents. View a short community video about Rohnert Park.
Cotati a 100+ year old community sits in the Mexican land grant area known as Rancho Cotate. In 1895, the hub of Cotati was created with a hexagonal street layout. The Redwood Highway connected with local streets forming a hexagon and center of town. Incorporated in the 1960's the boutiquish downtown is home to great restaurants and pubs. In August of each year the city hosts The Cotati Accordion Festival which attracts accordionists from all over. Cotati shares Rohnert Park's low crime rate.
Sitting 55 miles north of San Francisco, Santa Rosa is a vibrant community with all the elements you love about California. Santa Rosa boasts three historic residential neighborhoods and three distinct shopping districts. Santa Rosa homes range in price from the high one hundred thousands to several million dollars.
Where wine and farm country, redwood forests, rivers, lakes and beautiful parks come together. Santa Rosa's thriving downtown is lined with wonderful shops to explore and restaurants that delight casual diners and epicureans alike. The Charles M. Schulz -Sonoma County Airport makes flying convenient to Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Portland and Seattle and other desirable travel destinations. Santa Rosa Junior College is one of the nation's premier two year community colleges. Established in 1918, SRJC is known for its academic rigor, outstanding vocational training programs, superb faculty, comprehensive student services and excellent facilities.