Around Petaluma ...
For comparison, Petaluma has a population of 60,600 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Petaluma, with the nearest first.
- Penngrove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Lakeville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lakeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
- Lakeville is located in Sonoma County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakeville
- From Petaluma to Lakeville
- Cotati
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Rohnert Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Stony Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- El Verano
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Temelec
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temelec have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temelec
- Temelec is located in Sonoma County
- Boyes Hot Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Eldridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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- Fetters Hot Springs - Agua Caliente
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Novato
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Glen Ellen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Old Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
- Old Town is located in Marin County
- Sonoma
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Vineburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
For more communities neighboring Petaluma, please visit our County-by-County Page for Petaluma.
Sonoma County ...
Petaluma is located in Sonoma County<5>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sonoma County: Contra Costa, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa & Solano. The western boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean and the southeastern boundary is on San Francisco Bay.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Petaluma ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Petaluma.
Airports Near Petaluma ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Petaluma and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Petaluma.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Petaluma ...
Looking for more information about Petaluma? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Petaluma. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Petaluma, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Petaluma.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of California:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Petaluma. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Sonoma, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Petaluma), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |