Review of Petaluma, California


Nice town, terrible traffic and road conditions
Star Rating - 6/8/2019
Petaluma gets four stars for several reasons. The great bars and restaurants, the neighborhoods, the weather, which is the best in Sonoma County, but in regards to traffic and road conditions, it's a complete disaster. Not only is 101 traffic terrible at nearly all hours going north and south, but the town's east west traffic is just as bad. The city needs a bridge across the Petaluma river at the south end of town. In addition the road conditions are the worst I've seen. Potholes everywhere. This city isn't poor, it had enough money for an asinine "road diet" in the downtown area. The citizens are to blame, who let the city counsel prioritize everything, including ghastly modern art, except for fixing potholes, the very basics of running a city.
Jack | Santa Rosa, CA
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He's right on ALL fronts! Only WORSE now in September 2021!
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