Local Area Information - Stratford Park (Petaluma, CA)

Petaluma, founded in 1858, is located in Sonoma County's Wine Country just 39 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge. Centrally located on Highway 101 and the east/west artery Highway 116, Petaluma is an ideal headquarters for exploring Sonoma County's wineries, the dramatic Sonoma Coastline, Point Reyes National Seashore and California's redwoods. The Petaluma River is the heart of the city. The historic downtown flanks the river and lends itself to the authentic Victorian charm of the city. To the east are the city's newer neighborhoods and shopping centers. Surrounding the city, dairy ranches and hayfields provide the much-appreciated open space, which rises to hills on both sides of the valley.

For more information visit: http://www.petalumachamber.com

Schools

Waugh School District

Meadow Elementary School is located at 880 Maria Drive and lies within the Waugh School District. This school's 2003 API rank compared to all schools is 10 out of 10. (10 is the best). The Waugh District serves 890 children in grades kindergarten through six. The district had grown from 100 to 900 students in the last twelve years.

Phone:(707) 765-3331
http://www.waughsd.org
http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/ca/district_profile/838

Petaluma School District

The junior high schools and high schools in Petaluma are within The Petaluma School District. A brand new Kenilworth Junior High School campus, located less than one mile from Stratford Park, is currently under construction and expected to open for the 2005 school year.

Phone: (707) 778-4604
http://www.petalumacityschools.org

Santa Rosa Junior College – Petaluma Campus
SRJC began offering evening classes in Petaluma in 1964, and in the early 1970s held classes in leased spaces throughout the city. In 1985, the Board of Trustees purchased a 40-acre site in east Petaluma. The Petaluma Center officially became a campus in April 1999. Today, over 6000 students enroll in classes each semester at the SRJC Petaluma Campus, and the second phase of construction to expand the Petaluma Campus to a 12,000-student capacity is now underway. The beautiful contemporary adobe style buildings with red tile roofs and clock tower with Westminster chimes reflect the Spanish history of the area.

Phone: (707) 778-3801
http://www.santarosa.edu/about_srjc/campuses_centers

Shopping

Parkway Plaza Shopping Center
701 Sonoma Mountain Parkway
Current Tenants Include: G&G Market, Rosen's East Side Grill, Broadway Video, Cingular Wireless, Chunky's Taqueria, Deaf Dog Coffee, Eastside Cycles, Exchange Bank, Great Clips for Hair, Parkway Cleaners, Romeo's Pizza, Yogurt World

Historic Downtown
Petaluma's historic district offers residents, tourists and guests a central location to many of the attractions in and around Sonoma County. Stay at one of the several hotels or bed & breakfasts in and around town. Enjoy live music, dance, or play pool at our nightspots. Stroll down Kentucky Street and sample a variety of goods and services from around the world. Wander along Western Avenue and purchase art, jewelry, and clothing produced by some of the fine artisans in the country. Enjoy our bookstores with collections from rare editions to the latest best seller. Stop for lunch in one of our award-winning restaurants or relax over coffee at a waterfront café.

http://www.petalumadowntown.com

Parks and Recreation

For a list of City parks visit:

http://cityofpetaluma.net/parksnrec/parkinfo.html

For a copy of the 2004 Parks and Recreation Brochure

http://cityofpetaluma.net/parksnrec/brochure.html