whelkpeopleofdoom: Lovely flat walking trail that can be, I believe, a little over two miles depending on which paths you take. The biggest loop is, I would say, maybe 2/5 pavement and 3/5 gravel. Feel free to explore, because you can see the entrance from almost anywhere in the park! Youll always find your way back, and the thoughtful placement of many benches means you can stop for a breather any time, and take in the view. Lots of wonderful birdies living their best lives. Theyre not terrified of humans, but they keep their distance, as should you. Lots of people walking their dogs (most are well-behaved and leashed in my experience), plus a decent amount of runners and some cyclists. The trail is wide, so as long as you are staying on the right side as traffic would dictate, you likely wont need to make room.
Finally, there is a restroom and human/dog water fountain at the entrance. The parking lot is a bit small, but Ive always been able to find a spot (helps that my car is 4WD and can park in dirt a and lumpy areas.
My only complaint about this trail is that the rocks in the gravel are BIG and often poke at the soles of my feet through my shoes, but honestly I probably need to get better shoes anyway. I endure it to traverse this lovely park.
Brunjo Gaming: There is so much to say about this place I dont know where to start. They have over 30 live animals ranging from snakes to chinchillas to lizards to turtles to birds. They have a huge amazing taxidermy collection full of animals from all around the world, its amazing to be able to see some of those species up close. The docents are all very thoughtful and knowledgeable, talking about many different species and conservation stories, and they all care very much and have a passion for this work. Would greatly reccomended going on a guided tour on Saturdays.
Ana Mesina: My hubby and i enjoyed our visit to this historical place. There’s so much to see and rich in history and culture , despite its decent size compared to other museums. I felt transported back in time as I admired artifacts from past eras. The donation fee is $5 per person which wasn’t too bad. I would highly recommend a visit to this cool place.
Casey Monahan: First time here. What a beautiful park. Plenty of trails for all levels of hiking. It has bathrooms and is dog friendly. If you do the outer loop there is some killer views of Petaluma and the surrounding mountains. I parked in the parking lot. There is a $7 fee to park. There is a cute pond that people were fishing at.
Liann Amagan: What a hidden gem in Petaluma and especially if you like Port, sweet, and dessert wine if you don’t want to go all the way to Portugal. There’s a parking lot and street parking. Bathrooms are located outside and they have a nice tasting area. I’ve tried their rose port, petit Syrah, deco (chocolate), and maduro reserve which was my favorite because it had a little whiskey taste to it and didn’t seem as sweet as the others. A lot of people really like their deco/chocolate port. I regret not taking more bottles home and to gift to people. The servers were so knowledgeable and friendly and were awesome!
