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Visit our Petaluma, California Store!
We invite our friends and visitors to the West Coast
to visit the Petaluma Seed Bank. Occupying the
beautiful and ornate Sonoma County National
Bank Building that was constructed in the 1920’s,
the Seed Bank attracts gardeners, foodies, shoppers,
and tourists alike. Visitors to the store are awed by
its high hammered-metal ceilings, ornate lights, and
enormous windows. The building certainly reminds
one of a time when foods were more healthful and
were not genetically modified.
At the Seed Bank, we offer over 1,400 varieties of
heirloom seeds, garlic, tools, books, and hundreds of
local hand-made gifts and food items. Remember—
everything we offer is pure, natural and non-GMO.
We have recently restored and remodeled the lower
level of the Seed Bank to enlarge and enhance our
retail operation. You will now find a greater selection
of garden tools and supplies, plants and bulbs, as well
as local foods.
Located just 30 miles north of San Francisco
in historic downtown Petaluma, we are part of
Petaluma’s well preserved historic city center, which
includes many buildings that survived the 1906 San
Francisco earthquake. We are part of an extensive
residential and commercial heritage handed down
to us by the early citizens of the prosperous 1880’s,
1890’s, and 1900’s, when Petaluma was the center of
commerce for the North Bay counties.
The location has proved to be a good choice as
this area of the country has an increasing interest in
home gardening, sustainable agriculture, organics,
self-reliance and heirloom seed saving. It also serves
as an excellent location for our staff to prepare for
hosting the annual National Heirloom Exposition in
nearby Santa Rosa.
After your visit to the Seed Bank, be sure to stroll
the nearby streets to enjoy the best food in California
at many delicious local eateries, to view the fine
architecture of historic homes, as well as to browse the
many antique stores, gift shops, clothing boutiques, art
galleries and a wide variety of retail stores, many of
which are housed in historic buildings.
You won’t want to miss our 4th Anniversary
Celebration on June 9th. Sign up for our online
newsletter and visit us on Facebook to keep up with
the latest happenings. We schedule regular talks,
workshops, and presentations that draw a good crowd.
Also, make plans to attend The National Heirloom
Expo in nearby Santa Rosa, September 10-12, 2013.
Online at www.theheirloomexpo.com.
Come visit the Seed Bank!
We are on the corner of Petaluma Blvd
& Washington St, in the old downtown.
Summer (PDT) hours: 9:30-5:30, Sunday-Friday.
Closed Saturdays and major holidays.
Winter (PST) hours: 9:00-4:00 Monday-Friday,
Sundays 9:30-4:00. Closed Saturdays and major
holidays.
The PeTaluma Seed Bank
199 Petaluma Blvd., n.
Petaluma, Ca 94952
Phone 707-773-1336
email: paul@rareseeds.com
Garden Classes held weekly, most of the year!