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Fine art, antiques and collectables , Classic to modern. Buy and sell. 110 Petaluma Blvd No., Petaluma. 707.789.9553. Pierre’s Art & Antiques Petaluma By Dan Miner The historic riverfront town of Petaluma was founded in 1852. The Victorian mansions and riverfront brick buildings of the old-fashioned downtown are interspersed with Spanish colonial, neoclassical, Gothic Revival and Italianate samples. Espresso and antique shops, theatres and bookstores line the clean and hilly streets. Mid-19th century gold miners found a tremendous resource in the Petaluma River. Hunters set up camp in 1851, and by the1860s Petaluma was one of California’s largest cities. In the 20th century, Petaluma’s river port identity was transformed by Canadian immigrant Lyman Bruce, inventor of the modern, largevolume incubator. By 1930, four million chickens cooped around Petaluma were producing 41 million eggs a year for export throughout the state. High costs in the late 1940s forced thousands of chicken farmers to transfer ownership to a few large producers, but the era’s wealth is still visible in its buildings. Petaluma Boulevard parallels the river and is the main artery of old Petaluma. The ornate McNear and Old Mill Buildings are honeycombed with places to eat, shop, or catch a show. In the past couple of decades, antique stores have moved into almost every empty storefront. Parallel to Petaluma Boulevard, one block west from the river, is Kentucky Street, where several storefronts are made of flat-iron – the result of a belief, now known to be mistaken, that such construction made buildings less vulnerable to fire. Great food, games, and banquets since 1886. Live Music. Full bar. 21-23 Petaluma Blvd. 707.765.2121. www.mcnears.com McNear’s Dining House & Theatre A modernist tea bar near the Movie Theatre with casual and exotic teas. 151 Second St., Petaluma 707.781.0657 www.teaspots.com Oteao Where to Stay Quality Inn 5100 Montero Way • 800.575.5755 The Metro 707.773.4900 • www.metrolodging.com Hotel Petaluma 707.762.4531 • www.hotelpetaluma.com Paintings, pottery, glass, jewelry, and decorative accessories. 209 Western Ave., Petaluma 707.778.8277. galleryonepetaluma.com Gallery One Where to Eat McNear’s House 23 Petaluma Blvd. • 707.765.2121 Petaluma Coffee & Tea Co. 212 2nd St. • 800.929.5282 Hiro’s Restaurant 707.763.2300 www.hirosrestaurant.com Where to Shop Pierre Art & Antiques 110 Petaluma Blvd. • 707.789.9553 Where to Play Mystic Theater 31 Petaluma Blvd. • 707.765.2121 High end accessories for the pet. Leashes, beds, apparel. 7 Petaluma Boulevard N., Petaluma. 707.765.1101. Chow Bella Dog 78 coastaltraveler winter http://www.mcnears.com http://www.teaspots.com http://www.metrolodging.com http://galleryonepetaluma.com http://www.hotelpetaluma.com http://www.hirosrestaurant.com

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