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Rankings for Petaluma

Petaluma Ranked
#1 America’s Best Cities for Foodies
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Petaluma Ranked
#23 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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Petaluma Ranked
#137 Best Green Cities
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Petaluma Ranked
#166 2005 Best Places to Live
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Rankings for Vacaville

Vacaville Ranked
#46 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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Vacaville Ranked
#78 2005 Best Places to Live
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Vacaville Ranked
#193 Best Green Cities
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Reviews for Petaluma    16 Reviews

I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians  More

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We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases  More

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I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with  More

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Reviews for Vacaville    10 Reviews

I am a former Bay Area resident who moved to Vacaville to escape the ridiculous cost of living in the Bay. Now, if you are coming from the Bay, this place can seem more  More

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Over 6 years ago

It’s not a bad or dangerous place to live but I believe it doesn’t deserve the 5 stars most people are giving it. I have no idea where these people lived before moving  More

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If you enjoy a sophisticated urban environment, if you're single, if you're highly educated and appreciate access to continuing higher education at the post-graduate  More

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