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McNear's Mystic Theatre

Petaluma Rich in Performing Arts, Antiques, Butter & Eggs

Once a year, concerns about cholesterol get tossed to the wind and Petaluma indulges in the ultimate holiday: the annual Butter & Egg Days. The world’s largest omelet, the egg toss, the cutest little chick in town contest and the big kahuna of egg homage, the Butter & Egg Days Parade, draw some 30,000 people to this otherwise level-headed town each year. Petaluma is the birthplace of the egg incubator, a fact of which and Petulamans are very proud (at least once a year). No one knows... Read More »
McNear's Saloon and Dining House

Excellent California Wines Punctuate Petaluma's Cuisine

Being that Petaluma is just next door to California wine country, you would be remiss to seek out the local cuisine and overlook the accompanying beverage. Two local wineries that will introduce you to the best of the Golden State are Sonoma Valley Portworks on Second Street and Keller Estate Winery on Lakeville Highway. The first is known for its port wine and the company’s tasting room is in the old Foundry Wharf building, just south of downtown Petaluma. The second is a coastal vineyard that... Read More »
A runner enjoys the trail at Petaluma Marsh.

Rose Garden, Lamb Farm Enrich Petaluma's Recreation Options

Petaluma residents make time to stop and smell the roses – all 7,000 of them. Garden Valley Ranch is a 9-acre garden rose ranch that ships more than a quarter of a million flowers across the country each year. The grounds are beautifully maintained and on display for visitors year round. A 220-foot display border, 75-foot pond and a sea of 7,000 roses waiting to be cut are all must-sees on the Garden Valley Ranch tour. In addition, there are several buildings on the ranch property that were... Read More »