Located 45 miles north of San Francisco on the 101, Cotati is a charming community on the edge of California’s legendary wine country. The unusual hexagonal-shaped Downtown plaza is surrounded by locally-owned restaurants, bars, and specialty shops, with a few outlying shopping centers along East Cotati Avenue and Old Redwood Highway. Even more shopping and recreation options can be found just north of town in Rohnert Park, home of multiple golf courses, Graton Resort & Casino, and the local multiplex movie theater.

Most of the city’s landscape is covered with suburban neighborhoods interspersed with public parks, providing a tranquil residential environment for the locals. Sonoma State University sits just east of town, serving around 9,000 students and contributing heavily to the community’s culture.