Petaluma is a great place to live. With around 60,000 residents, it’s large enough to have all the amenities you need but small enough to make it easy to get around and find what you want. With its proximity to San Francisco and Sonoma County’s numerous wineries, Petaluma offers much in the way of culture and entertainment while still being a safe place to raise a family.
The two main industries in Sonoma County overall are tourism and viticulture. The top employers in the Petaluma area include the Petaluma City School District, Petaluma Valley Hospital, United States Postal Service, Petaluma Poultry, Santa Rosa Junior College, and the City of Petaluma. Other major employers in the area are Old Adobe Union School District, Calix, Clover Stornetta Farms, and Safeway.
The Petaluma real estate market is robust, and you will find just about every type of real estate you could ask for. Whether you are looking for a hobby farm or ranch, a condo downtown, a grand old Victorian home, or just a nice house in a good neighborhood Petaluma has something for you.
Petaluma offers a diverse and dynamic school system. The area’s public schools are managed by the Petaluma City School District. There are two comprehensive high schools, six elementary schools, two charter schools, two junior high schools, a community day school serving grades 7-9, two high schools, two small alternative high schools, and a continuation high school in Petaluma.
There’s never a shortage of exciting things to do in Petaluma, from wine tasting to live music, film festivals, the county fair, Farmers’ Markets, a number of art-related events, and much more. With three different theaters in town there’s always something interesting to see, and the numerous restaurants, bars and clubs make for exciting nightlife.
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