Winter / Spring 2008

Sheraton

Sonoma County
at Petaluma

If you’ve ever felt the need to get away this is the perfect place. At the gateway to the Northern California wine country, Sheraton Sonoma County Petaluma is close to the area’s premium wineries, spectacular Pacific beaches, dense redwood forests, and a variety of golf courses, and art galleries. Spread out and relax. With room to spread out, each of our 183 guest rooms has the things you want to connect with most: High Speed Internet Access to emailing photos home, room service, in-room video games, in-room movies, and of course, the Sheraton Sweet Sleeper(SM) Bed for a wonderful night’s sleep. And if you need to work during your stay, an ergonomic chair and oversized desk are at the ready. We’ve even got fresh-brewed coffee to help greet the day. Relax in almost any way possible: hang out in the outdoor whirlpool, workout in our fitness facility, or take up a favorite game at the golf courses nearby.

Come here to indulge and enjoy. We look forward to welcoming you to the Sheraton Sonoma County- Petaluma.

Welcome to Tolay Restaurant

In 1823, Father Alta Mira, an early California explorer, discovered a beautiful 2,000-acre valley just three miles south of the present day Sheraton Sonoma County - Petaluma. He named it Tolay, in honor of a local Miwok Indian Chief. Historically, the floor of this valley was home to Sonoma County’s largest lake, Tolay Lake.

Proclaiming this fertile land sacred, indigenous tribes from all over the Pacific Northwest gathered to meet on the shores of Tolay Lake. They blessed sacred Charmstones and cast them into the lake during spiritual and healing rituals. To the Native Americans, these stones symbolized their successful hunting and fishing expeditions, and their bountiful harvests.

Today, the lake and its rich history have given way to abundant springs and ponds that support diverse populations of wildlife and flora, including Golden Eagles. A collection of these Native American Charmstones; over 4,000 years old, are on display at the Smithsonian Institution, in Washington, DC. In honor of this longstanding partnership of land and community, we are proud to call our restaurant Tolay.

Located at 745 Baywood Drive, Peatluma, CA. For more information
please call 707.283.2888 or visit www.sheraton.com/petaluma.