Use the Guidebook as your source to the history of Petaluma's most notable buildings and sights. This guide features glimpses into the history, architecture, movie trivia, and legends surrounding these landmarks.

Use this map to acquaint yourself with some of the sights in Petaluma's historic downtown.

Looking for a more interactive way to explore the locations mentioned in ZZYZAX? The Panoramic gallery offers the next best thing to actually being in Petaluma by displaying 360 degree views of a variety of locations, including the vaulted interior of St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church, and the Petaluma Turning Basin, home to the magnificent Petaluma Queen.

Just because you are on a virtual vacation doesn't mean you won't be able to shop around. Stroll Petaluma's downtown, and take a peek into some of the store windows for a sample of what our merchants have to offer. If you ever decide to visit places like The Center City Diner, Bill's Coins or The Bead Shoppe in person, you'll already feel right at home!

Drive around Petaluma in this classic 1996 ZZYZAX v101!

ZZYZAX offers a variety of ways to explore Petaluma's past, present, and future. Here's the place to take one of our guided tours, or have an adventure on your own! (Note: Sorry, this was not resurrected—Jim 2025)