Petaluma

Petaluma is a city in Sonoma County, California, in the United States. It is estimated that the 2006 population was 54,660.

Located in Petaluma is the Rancho Petaluma Adobe, a National Historic Landmark. It was built beginning in 1836 by General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, then Commandant of the San Francisco Presidio. It was the center of a vast 66,000 acre (270-km²) ranch stretching from Petaluma Creek to Sonoma Creek. The adobe is considered one of the best preserved buildings of its era in Northern California.

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.

Petaluma has a well preserved, historic city center which includes many buildings that survived the great 1906 earthquake.

 

11 °C


Rain, moderate rain (1.03 mm last hour)


Wind3.09 m/s
Cloudiness100 %
Temperature (min/max)10/12 °C
Pressure1018 hpa
Humidity85 %
Last update: 24 Dec 2024 @ 16:09

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  • Petaluma Historical Library and Museum2009-01-16

    Located in Petaluma, Sonoma County, California, United States

    Petaluma Historical Library and MuseumPetaluma Historical Library and Museum, Petaluma, Sonoma County, California, United States, offers weekend tours of historic Petaluma led by costumed docents. Public lecture series, guided museum tours, Outreach Program to schools, Annual Victorian Tea, Assisted research, Museum Association Membership, Internships, and Special events through the year. READ MORE