In a recent adventure we stayed in Petaluma, CA. We had an amazing dinner at the Wild Goat Bistro. This farm-to-table restaurant combines fresh food with casual dining. We shared a salad and a wood-fired pizza. Both were inventive and very tasty.
As we walked out into the evening, we discovered the two towers of Saint Vincent de Paul Rectory. Drawn to the towers of this Spanish Romanesque-style church with its gold-painted details, we started an after-dinner stroll. Although we weren’t able to see the interior, the details in the outside decoration brought heaven to mind, and the rosette above the door pictures a version of Jesus.
To our surprise, we saw, just a few steps away, a much plainer-looking church. Nevertheless, the intricate gothic windows with their glass art are equally beautiful. This is the Unitarian Universalists of Petaluma, on 16 5th St.
The St John’s Episcopal Church, just another few steps away, on 40 5th St, with towers on top of the rotunda looks quite medieval.
And last but not least I spotted the square tower of the United Methodist Church.
This, of course, is only a short selection of the churches in Petaluma. It was interesting to see such different architectural styles within a short walking distance. We did not attempt to go into these churches. I’m sure all the glass windows are stunning, with sunlight shining through them.
Churches
Saint Vincent de Paul Rectory
35 Liberty St, Petaluma, CA
Unitarian Universalists of Petaluma
16 5th St, Petaluma, CA
St John’s Episcopal Church Petaluma
40 5th St, Petaluma, CA
https://www.saintjohnsepiscopalpetaluma.org/
United Methodist Church
410 D St, Petaluma, CA
For more information on Petaluma churches I found this website: https://visitingchurches.blogspot.com/
Thanks to Rudolf Rentzel a Christian of Petaluma and the author of the blog: Visiting All the Churches In Petaluma.
I am not affiliated with any churches.