Petaluma is my home at the top of San Pablo (San Fransciso) Bay. This small city of 60,000 still retains the remnants of the agricultural life and yet enjoys a close proximity to the vibrant San Francisco. The big trees and coastal mountains immediately to the north are a comfort for one who longs to keep a strong link to wild lands and rural community.

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