Where would be the best place to live around Petaluma, CA?

Question

I am being transfered for work to Petaluma, CA and need to know where the best place to live would be around there. I am only there for 6 months, and I do not mind commuting up to 30 mins or so. I also do not mind small towns, but would like to live near some sort of night life, but it does not have to be extravegant. Rent price is not that important, as my company will be reimbursing me for it. Thank you in advance for your suggestions.

Answer 1

Looks like you're going to be in Sonoma County. Much of the attraction of the area is outdoorsy activities and rural charm, so the towns are really just conduits to get to the rivers, woods, and farms...rather than places to go in and of themselves.

http://www.sonomacounty.com/default.aspx

http://www.sonoma.com/

Petaluma itself is a small town. And it's pretty nice there.

http://cityofpetaluma.net/

Santa Rosa is the largest town in the area (population 150,000). It doesn't really have much of a nightlife because everyone goes to the City, but there is some performance arts, a couple of bars, a Wednesday night market, and a symphony.

http://ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/default.aspx?PageId=18

If you're gay, the tiny towns of Guernville and Sebastopol might be of interest to you (it's Northern California's P-Town or Fire Island).

http://www.ci.sebastopol.ca.us/

http://www.guerneville-online.com/.

Sonoma State University is in Rohnert Park. It's a very low key and pleasant campus. But there isn't much to do.

http://www.ci.rohnert-park.ca.us/

Answer 2

Petaluma is an expensive place to live. My suggestion is to live in town if you can. You wil spend much less time commuting. When you are looking for nightlife, you can drive 40 miles to San Francisco, if necessary.

Petaluma does have a few decent bars and lounges. The Mystic theater can be found in Downtown Petaluma, in the new theater district next to McNear's restaurant and bar. Many up and coming bands play at the Mystic.

Petaluma is also about 25 miles from the coast and about the same distance to Sonoma.

Answer 3

Well, living in Napa is a bit more expensive, but if the company's reimbursing you... Not a bad commute, a lot of people do it, or even longer commutes taking over 2 hours one way! Napa has a lot of cultural stuff, great food and restaurants, shopping, and it's beautiful and easy to get around in the city.

Sonoma is growing. It's not a bad city either, but same thing, the rents are going up. But it's a pretty city with a town square and some great food shops, and their wines are gaining in popularity.

Both Napa and Sonoma are relatively safe places to live. I've never had a problem here. But whatever you do, do NOT live in Vallejo unless you want to get mugged, shot, or DIE.

Answer 4

I prefer Rohnert Park or Santa Rosa to Petaluma. Napa is nice, but a bit snooty.

Answer 5

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