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2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Petaluma, California

Updated August 20, 2026
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Rancho Obi-Wan

Petaluma, California

Rancho Obi-Wan

The largest Star Wars collection in the world is its own galaxy of collectibles.

Petaluma, California

‘A Fine Balance’

A public art installation featuring clawfoot bathtubs on stilts sparks admiration and controversy from locals.
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Statue of Jim Boggio at the corner of West Sierra Avenue and Old Redwood Highway in Cotati, Calif.

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The Accordion Man

A tribute to one man's legacy of improving the accordion's reputation.
7 miles from Petaluma

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The Wolf House - Jack London State Park

The haunting ruins of Jack London's dream house.
9 miles from Petaluma

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Crane Melon Barn

This California family's ancestral melon is sold only here.
10 miles from Petaluma
“Bliss.”

Sonoma, California

Location of the Microsoft Windows XP Default Wallpaper

The unedited photograph called "Bliss" has graced the screens of over a billion computers.
12 miles from Petaluma

Sonoma, California

Donum Estate

This world-class vineyard has a peculiar collection of contemporary sculptures scattered across the property.
12 miles from Petaluma
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