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Cotati, a musical city anchored by a lively downtown
The City of Cotati is about 7 miles north of Petaluma and 20 miles east of the Pacific Ocean, with residential streets centered around a bustling downtown, one centered around music, specifically blues and folk, with annual festivals. “I don’t initially have clients saying I want to move there, rather people say they want to be in Petaluma and when they find that the prices are higher, they go further out to Cotati and fall in love,” says Amy Ahlers, a Livxplore Real Estate & Lifestyle Realtor with six years of experience. “They love the neighborhoods, the community vibe and the downtown area. Even though downtown is small, it has great coffee shops, restaurants and businesses.”
Cotati's main downtown strip retains much of its original 1890's era charm.
Outside of Oliver's Market, musicians play, bringing musical life to Cotati.
Like the rest of Sonoma County, Cotati is included in both the San Francisco Bay Area and the North Coast.
Old Redwood Highway in Cotati is lined with small shops and restaurants.
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Specialty stores, international eateries and national chains
Locally owned shops, such as Loud and Clear Music, are downtown. Sidewalks lead to various eateries, including Mezzeluna, serving authentic Greek cuisine and Café Salsa, a Mexican-American restaurant. “Everyone has been talking about Slow Co. Pizza. They can grab a slice and go to the park,” Ahlers says, referring to La Plaza Park at the center of downtown. The regional grocery chain Oliver’s Market is in a strip mall on Cotati Avenue. Rohnert Park Expressway is roughly 2 miles from Cotati and has a Target and various national restaurant chains. The amusement center Rebounderz is also located on the expressway, and includes areas for mini golf, trampolines and karaoke. The Petaluma Village Premium Outlets has a Nike Factory Store, among other brands, around 7 miles away.
Cotati's greek restaurant, Mezzeluna, serves delicious gyro and falafel plates.
Cotati's Oliver's Market is the top choice for locals when it comes to grocery shopping.
Cotati has a very small town vibe even though it is located so close to major metropolitan areas.
Locally owned Loud and Clear Music is Cotati's main stop for instruments and musical accessories.
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Coastal and farmhouse influence from the city center to the outskirts
Central Cotati communities feature various architectural styles, including New Traditional homes, cottages, townhouses and condos. New Traditional homes, some with adobe siding and coastal influence, are priced from about $650,000 to nearly $1.3 million. Many cottages have a beach house vibe and fetch about $430,000 to $640,000. Townhouses and condos share a similar price range of about $340,000 to $650,000. “Some homes have more yard space, and there’s new construction, so a wide variety,” Ahlers says.
The outskirts of town, where many properties span over an acre, have many ranch-style homes and farmhouses. Ranch-style home prices range from roughly $480,000 to $2.2 million, depending on home and property sizes. Farmhouse prices are impacted similarly, ranging from around $750,000 to $3.4 million.
Cotati's new traditional homes echo vibes of early Californian architecture.
In the outskirts of Cotati, farm houses stretch out on large lots with vineyards and farmland.
Cotati residents take great care in their curb appeal.
Cotati is slowly modernizing with new construction and modern craftsman architecture.
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City parks, bike-friendly trails and La Plaza Park musical events
Cotati has 11 city-maintained parks, such as Civic Center Park, where the Ray Miller Community Center and Cator Field's baseball diamond are located. Kotate Park has a playground with a tree-like climbing structure, and Falletti Park has play structures, picnic tables and an access point to the Headwaters Trail. The bike-friendly path accounts for a 3-mile segment of the Laguna de Santa Rosa area’s trail system. La Plaza Park is a hexagon-shaped green space in the city’s center with a bandstand. Musicians perform on the stage during Wednesday farmers markets from June through September and at the Cotati Accordion Festival on the third weekend in August.
Cotati's central La Plaza Park has multiple picnic benches and a large green space.
Cotati's Laguna de Santa Rosa trail offers great biking access throughout the heart of Cotati.
Cotati's Sunflower Park has tennis courts for locals to get a game on.
Kotate Park is a charming outdoor recreational area nestled in the heart of Cotati, CA. With its lush green spaces and scenic walking paths, the park offers a peaceful retreat for visitors to enjoy nature and unwind.
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City schools, transfer opportunities and Sonoma State University
The city spans the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District, which assigns residences to schools and allows intradistrict transfers. Some students may attend Monte Vista Elementary School, which earns a B grade from Niche, and the C-rated Technology Middle School, which offers Advanced Placement (AP) and honors courses in core subjects such as English and social studies.
Sonoma State University (SSU) is a public four-year institution with 45 baccalaureate major programs, including biology and business administration.
Monte Vista Elementary School has dozens of effective and excellent teachers and staff serving the Cotati community.
Nearby Sonoma State University is the hub of higher learning for Cotati residents.
Thomas Page School is located in the rolling hills of Cotati, in the midst of a rural setting of small farms.
Rancho Cotate High School is the top choice for Cotati parents.
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Routes to Santa Rosa and Petaluma by road and train
U.S. Route 101 runs through Central Cotati, connecting it to Santa Rosa, about 8 miles north, and the Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport, nearly 10 miles further. Sonoma County Airport has 12 nonstop flights, all of which are domestic. US-101 also connects the area to Petaluma. Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) serves the area and links it to the Sonoma County Airport in the north and Larkspur, about 40 miles south, where ferries depart for San Francisco. Sonoma County Transit (SCT) has a bus system connecting the area to nearby cities and SSU, which is about 3 miles away.
Cotati residents can travel up and down the North Bay using the modern SMART rail.
Sonoma County Transit has multiple bus lines serving Cotati.
Cotati residents can access nearby Sonoma County Airport in Fulton California.
Cotati residents can travel to Larkspur Landing to take a ferry directly to San Francisco.
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