Get to know Petaluma, CA
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Car-dependent
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Some transit
Transit Score®
Petaluma is mostly car dependent. Limited services and amenities are within walking distance, so a car is needed for most errands. The area has limited public transportation options, making it less ideal for those who rely on transit. Petaluma is a moderately bikeable area, offering some cycling infrastructure to support local rides.
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Food
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Health
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Schools
Transit
Food
Shopping
Services
Recreation
Childcare
Preschool
Elementary
Middle
High
College
Child Development Center (CDC)
Childcare
The Spring Hill School
Private • PK, K-5 • 159 students
Redwood Montessori School
Private • PK-K • 33 students
Cross And Crown Lutheran
Private • PK-6 • 65 students
Berean Baptist Christian Academy
Private • PK, K-12 • 34 students
Liberty Elementary School
Charter • 1-6 • 161 students
Grant Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 381 students
Meadow Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 377 students
Wilson Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 218 students
Live Oak Charter School
Charter • K-8 • 252 students
Mary Collins School at Cherry Valley
Charter • K-8 • 452 students
Heartwood Charter
Charter • K-12 • 528 students
Sonoma Mountain Elementary School
Charter • K-6 • 437 students
Dunham Charter School
Charter • K-6 • 138 students
Petaluma Accelerated Charter
Charter • 7-8 • 123 students
Live Oak Charter School
Charter • K-8 • 252 students
Mary Collins School at Cherry Valley
Charter • K-8 • 452 students
Heartwood Charter
Charter • K-12 • 528 students
Valley Oaks High (Alternative) School
Public • 7-12 • 25 students
Kenilworth Junior High School
Public • 7-8 • 779 students
Petaluma Junior High School
Public • 7-8 • 451 students
Cinnabar Charter School
Charter • K-8 • 186 students
Petaluma High School
Public • 9-12 • 1220 students
Heartwood Charter
Charter • K-12 • 528 students
Casa Grande High School
Public • 9-12 • 1710 students
Valley Oaks High (Alternative) School
Public • 7-12 • 25 students
Carpe Diem High (Continuation) School
Public • 9-12 • 31 students
San Antonio High (Continuation) School
Public • 9-12 • 86 students
Santa Rosa Junior College
College
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Airports
Bus lines
Train lines
Petaluma Municipal Airport
Airport
Sonoma Mountain Parkway & Chehalis Drive
Bus
Petaluma Boulevard South & G Street
Bus
North McDowell Boulevard & Redwood Way
Bus
Sonoma Mountain Parkway & Colombard Road
Bus
Sonoma Mountain Parkway & Cygnus Way
Bus
Sonoma Mountain Parkway & Rainier Avenue
Bus
Sonoma Mountain Parkway & East Washington Street
Bus
Petaluma Boulevard South & Landing Way
Bus
Petaluma Municipal Airport
Airport
Sonoma Mountain Parkway & Chehalis Drive
Bus
Petaluma Boulevard South & G Street
Bus
North McDowell Boulevard & Redwood Way
Bus
Sonoma Mountain Parkway & Colombard Road
Bus
Sonoma Mountain Parkway & Cygnus Way
Bus
Sonoma Mountain Parkway & Rainier Avenue
Bus
Sonoma Mountain Parkway & East Washington Street
Bus
Petaluma Boulevard South & Landing Way
Bus
Eastside Transit Center
Bus
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Drinks
Food
Restaurants
Wicked Slush Petaluma
Food
Anchorage - Chiefs Hut
Drinks
Lagunitas Tap Room
Drinks
Wicked Slush Petaluma
Food
Della Fattoria
Restaurant
Haley Hall Dining Facility
Restaurant
Petaluma Coffee and Tea
Restaurant
Hallie's Diner
Restaurant
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Grocery stores
Shopping
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery store
Petaluma Market
Grocery store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery store
Smart & Final Extra!
Grocery store
Grocery Outlet
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Automotive
Healthcare
Hotels
Other
Personal care
Pet care
Places of worship
Public services
4th Street Parking
Automotive
Westgate Real Eestate
Automotive
Petaluma Gas Outlet
Automotive
Brodie's Tire & Brake Inc.
Automotive
Rivertown Feed & Pet Country Store
Automotive
4th Street Parking
Automotive
Westgate Real Eestate
Automotive
Petaluma Gas Outlet
Automotive
Brodie's Tire & Brake Inc.
Automotive
Rivertown Feed & Pet Country Store
Automotive
Acorn Chiropractic Club
Healthcare
Petaluma Valley Hospital
Healthcare
Petaluma Oral Surgery
Healthcare
Ralph R. Nix Jr Medical/Dental Clinic
Healthcare
Park Inn by Radisson
Hotel
Hampton Inn Petaluma
Hotel
Sheraton Sonoma Wine Country Petaluma
Hotel
Eyebrow Hub
Personal care
Beauty Salon and Barber Shop
Personal care
Fox and the Hair
Personal care
MIKE's Barber Shop
Personal care
Art's Barber Shop
Personal care
Central Animal Hospital
Pet care
Wash. Sq. Vet Clinic
Pet care
Deer Creek Village Dog Park
Pet care
Petaluma Valley Baptist Church
Place of worship
Congregational B'nai Israel
Place of worship
First Christian Church
Place of worship
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
Place of worship
Neighborhood Church of the Christian and Missionary Alliance
Place of worship
First Church of God
Place of worship
Mormon Church
Place of worship
Saint Johns Episcopal Church
Place of worship
Korean American Presbyterian Church
Place of worship
Exchange Bank
Public service
Sea West Credit Union
Public service
Redwood Credit Union
Public service
Bank of America
Public service
Fire Station Number 1
Public service
Hawk Dr Mail Box
Public service
Petaluma DMV
Public service
Consolidated Club
Entertainment
TRACEN Movie Theater
Entertainment
Phoenix Theater
Entertainment
Cavanugh Recreation Center
Entertainment
Mcnear's Mystic Theatre
Entertainment
Hoppy Hopkins Memorial Research Library
Entertainment
Petaluma Branch Sonoma County Library
Entertainment
USCG Training Center Petaluma Library
Entertainment
TWiT Eastside Studio
Entertainment
Consolidated Club
Entertainment
TRACEN Movie Theater
Entertainment
Phoenix Theater
Entertainment
Cavanugh Recreation Center
Entertainment
Mcnear's Mystic Theatre
Entertainment
Hoppy Hopkins Memorial Research Library
Entertainment
Petaluma Branch Sonoma County Library
Entertainment
USCG Training Center Petaluma Library
Entertainment
TWiT Eastside Studio
Entertainment
Petaluma Skatepark
Sports
Chief Pat Patterson Memorial Gym and Fitness Center
Sports
Petaluma Swim Center
Sports
Average rent in Petaluma
In Petaluma, the average rent is $2,834 per month,
with the average rental size around 942 square feet. Most renters here pay between $2,500 - $3,000 , making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$2,834/month
Average rental size
942 sqft
Under $1,000
0%
$1,001 - $1,500
0%
$1,501 - $2,000
6.8%
$2,001 - $2,500
15.7%
$2,501 - $3,000
39.8%
Over $3,000
37.7%
Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.
Average utility cost in California
In California, renters typically spend around $473 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $30 for internet to $155 for electricity , depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
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