Amazing Downtown Petaluma

True confessions, after the disappointing Sheraton Petaluma, we weren't expecting much. But I thought, We'll never stay here again, so we might as well have a look.
Wow! But that's the thing about travel, you just never know. Wonderful antique stores, impressive art galleries (bought a painting -- in Petluma!) restaurants and a little River Walk. (Well, it's just a little river)
Lunch was coconut shrimp with mango and papaya salsa -- even Bao was impressed.
We highly recommend Grafitti Restaurant and downtown Petauma. Visit by all means, but avoid the local Sheraton.
On to Carmel.