Petaluma, Vallejo, CA
At a glance
Petaluma is ranked #11 of 23 neighborhoods in Vallejo with an overall score of 2.0/5. Petaluma carries a median home price of $300k. It ranks 18th of 23 in Vallejo for schools. The trade-offs are nearby merchants (1.4/5) and safety (2.0/5), though prices run about 45% below the Vallejo median.
Neighborhood Reviews & Questions
Petaluma is a small residential pocket in central-southern Vallejo, and despite sharing a name with the Sonoma County city up the road, it is firmly a Vallejo neighborhood. It is a quiet, low-key set of streets rather than a commercial district, with Steffan Manor Elementary serving the area and Jesse M. Bethel High as the assigned high school. There is not a lot of public information about this particular pocket, and that fits the feel: an unremarkable, residential part of the city's central flatlands, where the housing runs modest and most daily needs are handled by driving out to the nearest corridor. The honest summary is that it is a place to live rather than a place to visit, defined more by its central position and its quiet than by any single draw.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants1.4
Public Spaces2.3
Curb Appeal2.5
Overall Amenities score: 2.2
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steffan Manor Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Jesse M. Bethel High | High | 9-12 |
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Petaluma FAQs10 answers
Is Petaluma a good place to live?
Petaluma ranks 11th of 23 neighborhoods in Vallejo with an overall Houseberry score of 2.0 out of 5. The trade-offs are nearby merchants (1.4/5) and safety (2.0/5).
Is Petaluma safe?
Petaluma, Vallejo scores 2.0 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 10th of 23 neighborhoods in Vallejo.
What do homes in Petaluma cost?
The median home price in Petaluma, Vallejo is $300k, compared with $544.87k for Vallejo as a whole.
Are home prices in Petaluma rising or falling?
The median home price in Petaluma, Vallejo is roughly flat over the past 12 months, at $300k against $300k a year earlier. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.
Which schools serve Petaluma?
Schools serving Petaluma, Vallejo include Steffan Manor Elementary and Jesse M. Bethel High (2.1/5).
What is the weather like in Petaluma?
Petaluma, Vallejo receives 79% of its possible sunshine, 4th of 23 in Vallejo. Summer days run 55° to 81°F and winter days 41° to 58°F, July is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 21 inches a year.
Is Petaluma walkable to shops and restaurants?
Petaluma, Vallejo scores 1.4 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 2.3 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 2.2 out of 5, 21st of 23 in Vallejo.
What is Petaluma known for?
Petaluma, Vallejo is associated with Central Pocket, Compact Streets and Quiet Residential.
How does Petaluma compare to other Vallejo neighborhoods?
Petaluma ranks 11th of 23 neighborhoods in Vallejo. It ranks 18th of 23 in Vallejo for schools (2.1/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (1.4/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Vallejo are Somerset Highlands and Hunter Ranch.
What are the downsides of living in Petaluma?
Petaluma, Vallejo scores lowest on nearby merchants (1.4/5) and safety (2.0/5).
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