Petaluma, one of the oldest cities in California, is a lively small 'Wine Country town' south of Santa Rosa.
Petaluma has a well-preserved historic downtown area with many Victorian homes that survived the devastating 1906 earthquake. The entire downtown area is listed on the national register of historic places.
Rohnert Park, north of Petaluma is a new developing community that is home to Sonoma State University.
Hotels in Petaluma and Rohnert Park are mainly located along Highway 101 that runs north to south through the Sonoma Valley. All Petaluma and Rohnert Park Hotels offer easy access to the university and to Santa Rosa.