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Sonoma’s Storybook Town 60 km north of SF

Victorian streets + tidal river + farm-fresh everything = instant Main-Street movie set. Historic core: 19th-century brick façades, zero-chain-store policy = American Graffiti vibes IRL. Farm-to-fork: organic dairies, artisan cheese, Lagunitas beer born here. River play: tidal Petaluma River = kayak into downtown, seals splash beside paddleboards. Festival fun: Butter & Egg Days Parade = locals tossing real butter pats—only in Petaluma. 🏛️ Downtown Walk (all within 4 blocks) Petaluma Historical Library & Museum – 1906 brick beauty, free exhibits on dairy glory. Antiques Row – 10+ vintage shops; find Peggy Sue movie props from 1986 filming. Riverfront Promenade – tidal water laps under fairy-light pergolas = instant Main-Street USA photo. 🍺 Farm-to-Fork Trail Lagunitas Brewing Company – free 45-min tour + hop scent tunnel + unlimited samples (book online). Petaluma Creamery – watch butter being paddled, buy 1950s-style blocks. McEvoy Ranch – 30-min drive, olive-oil tasting + orchard picnic under 1,000-year-old oak. 🚣 River Play Petaluma Stand-Up Paddle – rent board at marina, paddle into downtown, seals pop beside you. Petaluma River Tours – 90-min historic boat cruise with on-board beer tap. 🎉 Festival Calendar Butter & Egg Days Parade – April, locals in chicken costumes, real butter pats tossed from floats. Petaluma River Festival – July, dragon-boat races + floating beer garden. 🏨 Sleep in Storybook Hotel Petaluma – 1925 brick beauty, claw-foot tubs, walk to everything. Metro Hotel – retro-chic, free bikes, backyard fire-pit for s’mores. 🚗 Getting There Car: US-101 N from SF = 50 min. Public: SMART train → Petaluma Downtown Station (1 hr) + 5-min walk to riverfront. 💰 Day Budget Train: $12 Brewery tour: free Lunch: $20 Paddle rental: $25 Total ≈ $67 = cheaper than one SF cocktail round. Lock the date, let Victorian brick + river breeze delete your inbox stress. Petaluma = where Main-Street movie magic meets farm-fresh reality—and nobody charges admission. #US #CA #Sonoma

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Sonoma’s Storybook Town 60 km north of SF

Victorian streets + tidal river + farm-fresh everything = instant Main-Street movie set. Historic core: 19th-century brick façades, zero-chain-store policy = American Graffiti vibes IRL. Farm-to-fork: organic dairies, artisan cheese, Lagunitas beer born here. River play: tidal Petaluma River = kayak into downtown, seals splash beside paddleboards. Festival fun: Butter & Egg Days Parade = locals tossing real butter pats—only in Petaluma. 🏛️ Downtown Walk (all within 4 blocks) Petaluma Historical Library & Museum – 1906 brick beauty, free exhibits on dairy glory. Antiques Row – 10+ vintage shops; find Peggy Sue movie props from 1986 filming. Riverfront Promenade – tidal water laps under fairy-light pergolas = instant Main-Street USA photo. 🍺 Farm-to-Fork Trail Lagunitas Brewing Company – free 45-min tour + hop scent tunnel + unlimited samples (book online). Petaluma Creamery – watch butter being paddled, buy 1950s-style blocks. McEvoy Ranch – 30-min drive, olive-oil tasting + orchard picnic under 1,000-year-old oak. 🚣 River Play Petaluma Stand-Up Paddle – rent board at marina, paddle into downtown, seals pop beside you. Petaluma River Tours – 90-min historic boat cruise with on-board beer tap. 🎉 Festival Calendar Butter & Egg Days Parade – April, locals in chicken costumes, real butter pats tossed from floats. Petaluma River Festival – July, dragon-boat races + floating beer garden. 🏨 Sleep in Storybook Hotel Petaluma – 1925 brick beauty, claw-foot tubs, walk to everything. Metro Hotel – retro-chic, free bikes, backyard fire-pit for s’mores. 🚗 Getting There Car: US-101 N from SF = 50 min. Public: SMART train → Petaluma Downtown Station (1 hr) + 5-min walk to riverfront. 💰 Day Budget Train: $12 Brewery tour: free Lunch: $20 Paddle rental: $25 Total ≈ $67 = cheaper than one SF cocktail round. Lock the date, let Victorian brick + river breeze delete your inbox stress. Petaluma = where Main-Street movie magic meets farm-fresh reality—and nobody charges admission. #US #CA #Sonoma

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