# Things to see in Petaluma (United States): 24 places and when to go

> Petaluma is a town in United States, and this site lists 24 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (13), Museums and art (5), Nature (3). The best known are Jack London State Historic Park, Lagunitas Brewing Company and Sonoma Mountain. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/petaluma/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 38.2603, -122.6432
- **Places:** 24 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (13) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (5) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (3) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 75 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Sonoma Mountain, at 697 m.

## What to see in Petaluma

The places in and around Petaluma, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Jack London State Historic Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jack-london-state-historic-park/): State park in Glen Ellen, California · 12 km
- [Lagunitas Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lagunitas-brewery/): Brewery founded in Lagunitas, California · 2.1 km
- [Sonoma Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sonoma-mountain/): Mountain in Sonoma County, California · 9.2 km
- [Vallejo Estate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/vallejo-home/): Historic house in Sonoma, California, USA · 16 km
- [Gundlach Bundschu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gundlach-bundschu-winery/): American family-owned, sixth-generation winery · 20 km
- [Wolf House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jack-london-s-wolf-house/): Historic ruins in Glen Ellen, California · 14 km
- [Mount Burdell Open Space Preserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-burdell-open-space-preserve/): Nature reserve in California · 15 km
- [Free Public Library of Petaluma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/petaluma-historical-museum-and-library/): Research library and history museum · 3.1 km
- [Rancho Petaluma Adobe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rancho-petaluma-adobe/): Historic house in California, USA · 5.1 km
- [Sonoma Valley Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sonoma-valley-museum-of-art/): Art museum in Sonoma, California · 17 km
- [Marin Museum of the American Indian](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/marin-museum-of-the-american-indian/): Museum in California, USA · 17 km
- [101 North Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/101-north-brewing-company/): Brewery · 2.2 km
- [Bartholomew Park Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bartholomew-park-winery/): Winery · 20 km
- [Eric K. James Vineyards Tasting Room](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/eric-k-james-vineyards-tasting-room/): Winery · 17 km
- [Griffo Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/griffo-distillery/): Distillery · 2.2 km
- [Hanson of Sonoma Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hanson-of-sonoma-distillery/): Distillery · 19 km
- [Homewood Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/homewood-winery/): Winery · 19 km
- [Larson Family Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/larson-family-winery/): Winery · 17 km
- [Lasseter Family Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lasseter-family-winery/): Winery · 17 km
- [Mayo Family Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mayo-family-winery/): Winery · 17 km
- [Morton's Warm Springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/morton-s-warm-springs/): Hot spring bath · 17 km
- [Sonoma Springs Brewing Co](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sonoma-springs-brewing-co/): Brewery · 15 km
- [Sonoma State Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sonoma-state-observatory/): Observatory · 8.8 km
- [The Donum Estate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-donum-estate/): Winery · 21 km

## When to go to Petaluma

The best time to visit Petaluma is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 34 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h |
| May | Best time | 14 h 04 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 39 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 29 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 59 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 53 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 21 |

In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. In April, 23 of the 24 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Petaluma

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 75 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.2603%2C-122.6432)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.2603%2C-122.6432)

## Other towns nearby

- [Santa Rosa, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-rosa/): 32 places · 22 km
- [Bodega](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bodega/): 16 places · 29 km
- [Rutherford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rutherford/): 35 places · 31 km
- [San Rafael](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-rafael/): 12 places · 33 km
- [Vallejo, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/vallejo/): 30 places · 38 km
- [Healdsburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/healdsburg/): 10 places · 47 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Petaluma?

The best known: [Jack London State Historic Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jack-london-state-historic-park/), [Lagunitas Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lagunitas-brewery/), [Sonoma Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sonoma-mountain/), [Vallejo Estate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/vallejo-home/), [Gundlach Bundschu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gundlach-bundschu-winery/). In all, 24 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Petaluma?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21.

### How do you get to Petaluma?

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 75 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.2603%2C-122.6432) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Petaluma as the destination and these 24 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).