Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds/Petaluma

Getting There

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Directions	In Petaluma, from 101: From south, exit onto E. Washington Street and turn left. From north, exit onto Washington St. and turn right. Go 0.3-0.4 miles and use left-turn lane by library to turn into Fairgrounds Drive. Scootch around gates and you're there: big lawn on the left.
Distance	Via 280/19th St/Golden Gate Bridge: 90.5 miles Via 880/Richmond-San Rafael Bridge:91.6 miles
Driving time to, 5 AM	Via 280/19th St/Golden Gate Bridge: 1 hr, 30 min. Via 880/Richmond-San Rafael Bridge:unknown
Driving time from, 5 PM	Via 280/19th St/Golden Gate Bridge: 1 hr, 52 min. Via 880/Richmond-San Rafael Bridge:1 hr, 33 min.
Slow bits	Via 280/19th St/Golden Gate Bridge: 19th Ave. 35-45 MPH and about 500 stop lights. 55 MPH between Golden Gate Bridge and San Rafael or further. It's beautiful before 7 AM! Going south late in the day, there is often a backup to the toll plaza all the way across the bridge and as far back as Sausalito or even further. Via 880/Richmond-San Rafael Bridge: 55 MPH between Richmond and Berkeley. 880 all the way often has miserably heavy traffic late in the day that seldom moves at the speed limit.
Notes	Via 280/19th St/Golden Gate Bridge: Going south, pay $3 toll. Via 880/Richmond-San Rafael Bridge: Going north, pay toll.

Site Description

Overview	Huge lawn area that could easily fit 3 rings and still have plenty of room for romping your dogs. Fairgrounds Drive is not a real street; it's part of the fairgrounds and cars go about 5 MPH.
Parking	Along drive right next to rings for earlier arrivals; parking lot just across drive (add a few yards of walking).
Restrooms	Immediately across drive from rings.
Dog romping	Lots of room in huge grassy area; also smaller grassy areas across drive.
Shade/Shelter	Extremely limited shade; no shelter from rain; bring your own.
Camping	Immediately across the drive from the rings. Big grassy area for RVs or tents with some trees. ($10 electric; $20 full hookup.)
Food	Lots available along Washington St.
Notes	Right next to an auto racetrack. Best when agility & auto races aren't scheduled simultaneously. Usually a flea market further down the drive on the same day. Lots of passers-by but because campers & participants are right there, there haven't been any problems. You can leave your equipment up overnight.