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Petaluma, California

Located in Sonoma County, California, Petaluma was established in 1858. George Lucas filmed American Graffiti in Petaluma. Was called the 'Egg Basket of the World' in the early 1900s.
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Founded 1858 | Population 59,000 | Peak 59,000 (2024) | County Sonoma County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Petaluma, California

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1858 Founded: Petaluma was founded in Sonoma County.
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1879 Egg Capital: 'Egg Basket of the World.'.
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1973 American Graffiti: George Lucas filmed here.
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2010 Modern Era: Petaluma continued to develop as part of the region, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1858 Culture
Founded
1879 Business
Egg Capital
1973 Culture
American Graffiti
2010 Culture
Modern Era

Did You Know?

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George Lucas filmed American Graffiti in Petaluma.
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Was called the 'Egg Basket of the World' in the early 1900s.
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Charming downtown with Victorian architecture.
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Petaluma is located in Sonoma County, California.
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Petaluma was founded in 1858.

Famous People from Petaluma, California

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Pauline Kael
Writer, Journalist · Born Jun 19, 1919 · Died Sep 3, 2001 (age 82)
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Christina Hoff Sommers
Writer, Philosopher · Born Jan 1, 1950 · Age 76
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Nicole Mann
Astronaut, Military Officer · Born Jun 27, 1977 · Age 48
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Tiffany Roberts
Association Football Coach, Association Football Player · Born May 5, 1977 · Age 48
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Myron Healey
Screenwriter, Actor · Born Jun 8, 1923 · Died Dec 21, 2005 (age 82)

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