Petaluma, California

Introduction to Petaluma, California

Petaluma is a Northern California city located about 39 miles north of San Francisco in Sonoma County's wine country. Situated on the banks of the Petaluma River, the city is bisected by U.S. Route 101 and not far from California State Highways 1, 12, 37, 116, and 121. Surrounding communities include Santa Rosa (to the north), Sonoma (to the east), and Novato (to the south).

Founded in 1852 and incorporated in 1858, Petaluma had an early history as a thriving shipping and manufacturing center as well as one of early California's largest cities. For several decades spanning the turn of the 20th century, Petaluma earned fame as a poultry town and was at one time known as the "World's Egg Basket". Remnants of the great wealth accrued during this period are evident in the many of city's commercial buildings and homes which are still standing today. By mid-century, dairy farming became the city's predominant industry and has stood so until today, although the distinction is now shared with tourism and high tech industries such as telecommunications.

Petaluma Attractions

The Petaluma Historical Library and Museum, housed in a former library building constructed in 1904, contains exhibits chronicling Petaluma history dating back to the 1850s. Permanent exhibits include historical poultry and dairy items, Miwok Indian artifacts, and historical items relating to the Petaluma River. The Sgt. Richard Penry Medal of Honor Memorial Military Museum features relics dating from the Civil War to World War II, and also houses what is described as the largest military antique and collectibles store in the United States. The Petaluma Wildlife Museum features animals, minerals, fossils, prehistoric artifacts and hands-on exhibits. Historic Downtown Petaluma is the site of the city's Art and Garden Festival. Held in July, the event offers an afternoon of fine wines, tasty food, good music and art. September's annual Art in the Park outdoor art show and sale is a 50-year old event featuring a diverse blend of artistic media from painting to photography in a picturesque setting at the city's Walnut Park. Petaluma is also an ideal starting point for exploring Sonoma County's 140 wineries, the impressive California redwoods, and the state's northern coastline.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Petaluma54,548$71,158
Cotati6,471$62,419
Novato47,630$74,434
Rohnert Park42,236$61,420
Santa Rosa147,595$59,659
Sebastopol7,774$55,792
Sonoma9,128$65,600

High Points

Petaluma strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 17%Petaluma Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Petaluma Walking and Biking to Work
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Petaluma Well-Paid Single Men


The listings in Petaluma, California and surrounding areas provide the following services:

(10) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(5) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(5) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(2) American Sign Language
(5) Spanish Speaking
(4) Males
(1) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(1) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(6) Females
(2) Residential Beds for Children
(4) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(10) Outpatient
(2) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(4) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(4) Halfway House
(6) Clients With Legal Issues
(1) Mental Health Services
(2) Teens and Adolescents



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If you or a loved one in Petaluma has been struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction, chances are you feel helpless and do not even know where to begin to look for a viable solution. We know what you are going through and our compassionate staff can help you through every step in the process of finding a Petaluma drug or alcohol treatment.

Quality Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers are available in and around Petaluma, CA., but you will need help in knowing exactly where to look for treatment. We will help you to know what questions to ask; the most important thing that you should inquire about is the long term success rate of the Petaluma Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility. By the time an individual from Petaluma, California is ready to get help for their drug or alcohol addiction, they may have already experienced many negative consequences in relation to this toxic lifestyle. Their relatives in Petaluma may have finally come to a place where they could no longer watch the addict self destruct because of their drug or alcohol addiction.

The reason it is so important to have assistance in choosing an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center is that there is such a wide array of options in and around Petaluma, California. These drug and alcohol rehabilitation treatment options in Petaluma, California may include Long-term Treatment Facilities, Outpatient Treatment Facilities, Short-term Treatment Programs, Inpatient Treatment Facilities, halfway houses, support group meetings and individual or group drug counseling. Our number one goal is to help you to sort through all of these drug and alcohol rehab options and to help you to find the perfect fit in treatment for you or your loved one in Petaluma.

A quality Petaluma Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility will address the physical and the psychological aspects of the drug or alcohol addiction. The first step in the Petaluma treatment program is the detox; this process will help to rid the body of the toxins that have accumulated during the drug or alcohol addiction. The reason it is so important for an individual from Petaluma, California to have professional assistance during this process is because the staff at the Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center can help to alleviate many of the associated withdrawal symptoms.

Withdrawal symptoms occur during detox because the individual from Petaluma used drugs or alcohol consistently and the brain has adapted to the presence of the substance; after a period of time, an individual will have to increase the dosages in order to experience the same effects. This occurs as the individual from Petaluma develops a tolerance to alcohol or various types of drugs such as marijuana, heroin, or cocaine. Depending on the type of drug an individual from Petaluma, California has been addicted to and the length of the addiction, it could be a long time before the body is able to function normally in the absence of the substance.

The way that an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center in Petaluma, CA. addresses the psychological aspect of the drug or alcohol addiction is generally through some type of counseling or group sessions; relapse prevention is also addressed during treatment. The main objective in utilizing all of these different elements of treatment is to help the individual to return home to Petaluma after completing the Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program and be able to live successfully, while remaining sober.

An individual from Petaluma, California that wants to recover from a drug or alcohol addiction, will need to relearn many of the skills that came naturally to them before they started to abuse drugs or alcohol. By the time many individuals from Petaluma get to treatment, they may not even be able to remember the last time that they interacted socially with others while sober; at the Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program, they will learn how to, once again, relate to others without the use of drugs or alcohol. Individuals from Petaluma, CA. that attends treatment should be educated in drug relapse prevention techniques; they will learn how to deal with the familiar triggers that they may come into contact with upon returning home. A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility will teach the individual from Petaluma how to respond to these triggers without using drugs or alcohol.

Because of the way drugs and alcohol affect the various functions of the brain, most people from Petaluma, California that try to stop using drugs on their own, will be fighting a losing battle. By the time an individual from Petaluma finally succumbs to an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center, they have probably experienced failure in this area numerous times. Many times, this is the reason that the individual from Petaluma is able to recognize that they need professional help.

Getting Help

Getting help is the easiest part, just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378), so that you can speak to a registered addiction specialist or simply fill out the Petaluma, California Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center request form and a counselor will contact you shortly. Don't wait, call right now, you will be so glad that you did.

There are 1 local Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs in Petaluma, California. We have also provided 19 additional Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facilities that are closest geographically to Petaluma:

Saint Anthony Foundation Petaluma, CA
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
A Step Up Cotati, CA 6.4 miles from Petaluma
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Henry Ohlhoff North Novato, CA 10.3 miles from Petaluma
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Casa Teresa Santa Rosa, CA 11.2 miles from Petaluma
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Mountain Vista Farm Glen Ellen, CA 11.8 miles from Petaluma
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Henry Ohlhoff Novato, CA 13.7 miles from Petaluma
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
California Human Development Corp Santa Rosa, CA 14.2 miles from Petaluma
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Campobello Outpatient Center Santa Rosa, CA 14.2 miles from Petaluma
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Moderate Drinking Prog and Products Santa Rosa, CA 14.2 miles from Petaluma
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
New Options Recovery Services Santa Rosa, CA 14.2 miles from Petaluma
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Taira St John MFT Santa Rosa, CA 14.2 miles from Petaluma
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Womens Recovery Services Santa Rosa, CA 14.2 miles from Petaluma
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Center Point Inc El Cerrito, CA 14.6 miles from Petaluma
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Family Service Agency of Marin County San Rafael, CA 14.6 miles from Petaluma
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Bay Area Community Resources Sausalito, CA 14.6 miles from Petaluma
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Serenity Knolls Forest Knolls, CA 15.2 miles from Petaluma
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Azure Acres CRC Health Sebastopol, CA 15.3 miles from Petaluma
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
R House Santa Rosa, CA 15.7 miles from Petaluma
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
West Marin Community Outreach Point Reyes Station, CA 15.8 miles from Petaluma
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Casa Calmecac Santa Rosa, CA 15.8 miles from Petaluma
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment

Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

Rates of substance dependence or abuse were associated with age. In 2005, young adults aged 18 to 25 had higher rates of substance dependence or abuse (21.8 percent) than teens aged 12 to 17 (8.0 percent) and adults aged 26 or older (7.1 percent). Among persons with substance dependence or abuse, the proportion dependent on or abusing illegal drugs was associated with age in 2005: 58.2 percent of teens aged 12 to 17, 38.6 percent of young adults aged 18 to 25, and 22.3 percent of adults aged 26 or older with substance dependence or abuse were dependent on or abused illegal drugs.

In 2006, current cigarette smoking was more common among unemployed adults aged 18 or older than among adults who were working full time or part time (47.8 vs. 28.8 and 25.4 percent, respectively). Cigar smoking followed a similar pattern, with 11.3 percent of unemployed adults reporting past month use compared with 6.8 percent of full-time workers and 5.6 percent of part-time workers.

In 2006, 9.8 percent of teens aged 12 to 17 were current illegal drug users: 6.7 percent used marijuana, 3.3 percent engaged in nonmedical use of prescription-type drugs, 1.3 percent used inhalants, 0.7 percent used hallucinogens, and 0.4 percent used cocaine.

In 2008, 6.4 percent of persons aged 18 or older (14.3 million persons) had at least one major depressive episode (MDE) in the past year. Over 1 in 25 adults (4.2 percent or 9.5 million persons) had past year MDE with severe impairment.

At this point in the cocaine production process the drug is technically freebase cocaine, very similar to crack. In fact, when a person freebases cocaine, or makes crack, they are reversing what is done in the next process.

Health risks and problems resulting from crack cocaine use are the same as those listed for cocaine, however because of the intensity of the drug it is a higher risk.


Strong support groups and sober friends are very helpful for recovering Alcoholics after rehab. Alcoholics Anonymous provides meetings that recovering alcoholics can attend to help stay focused on their sobriety. You can find AA meetings at the following locations in Petaluma:

Breakfast Club
Petaluma Alano Club
1050 Petaluma Blvd
Petaluma, California 94952

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 12:00 PM

Friday Night
St James Church
Sonoma Mountain Pkwy
Petaluma, California 94954

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:00 PM

Monday Madness
Church Of Christ
1160 Schuman Ln. Petaluma, Ca.
Petaluma, California 94952

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 PM

Petaluma Valley Group
St. James Catholic Church
125 Sonoma Mountain Parkway
Petaluma, California 94954

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:00 PM
Sunday, 8:00 PM

Saturday Serenity
Petaluma Alano Club
1050 Petaluma Blvd
Petaluma, California 94952

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 12:00 PM

Sometimes Slowly
Petaluma Alano Club
1050 Petaluma Blvd
Petaluma, California 94952

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:30 PM

Sunday Noon
Alano Club
Petaluma Blvd N
Petaluma, California 94952

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 12:00 PM

Thursday A-a
Petaluma Alano Club
1050 Petaluma Blvd
Petaluma, California 94952

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 6:00 PM
Sunday, 6:00 PM

Tuesday Night Big Book Study
Petaluma Alano Club
1050 Petaluma Blvd
Petaluma, California 94952

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 6:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Petaluma, California as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Petaluma, California. We cannot guarantee complete accuracy, but our monitoring team uses the highest standards for survey compilation.
You do not have to answer all of the survey questions, you should only answer questions that are relevant to your thoughts and experiences.
Survey results as of February 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in Petaluma, California.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
91%
2%
7%
Marijuana use in Petaluma, California.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
86%
14%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
96%
4%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
16%
82%
2%
Perception of Alcohol in Petaluma, California.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
10%
5%
85%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
76%
24%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
14%
76%
10%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
14%
56%
24%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Petaluma, California?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
4%
21%
0%
5%
5%
3%
39%
12%
1%
10%
Most common first drug experience in Petaluma, California?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
4%
2%
8%
2%
4%
11%
3%
9%
5%
28%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Petaluma, California schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Petaluma, California under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
86%
14%
Have you ever gone to school in Petaluma, California under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
19%
79%
2%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Petaluma, California?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
6%
3%
8%
3%
3%
14%
3%
10%
8%
11%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
7%
67%
23%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
53%
47%
Surveys updated monthly.

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