Cotati, CA

Cotati, California

Introduction to Cotati, California

Cotati, California, in Sonoma county, is 7 miles NW of Petaluma, California (center to center) and 41 miles NW of San Francisco, California. As of the year 2000, 6,471 people lived in Cotati.

Cotati History

The city of Cotati was officially incorporated in the year 1963. The area was witness to the Coast Miwok civilization since 2000 BC, with the presence of principal villages near the major streams. Kotati, Payinecha, and Lumen - takala were the documented villages that existed during that time. In the year 1827, a cabin was built near Crane Creek by John Thomas Reed, who was an Irishman. After it was burnt by the natives, he went back to the south to Mill Valley. The community was completely shaken up by the San Francisco earthquake, which took place in the year 1906. The Cotati Depot was built by the Northwestern Pacific Railroad in the year 1907. The community of Cotati was named for the nearby Miwok Village.

Cotati and nearby Attractions

• Point Reyes National Seashore
• Sharpsteen Museum
• Sonoma Valley Regional Park
• Charles M. Schulz Museum & Research Center
• Maxwell Farms Regional Park
• Marin Museum of the American Indian

Things To Do In Cotati

There are many notable places in the area, such as Six Flags Marine World, Safari West Wildlife Preserve, Vallejo Aquarium, and Adobe Pumpkin Farm. There are numerous parks in the community such as Austin Creek State Recreation Area, Maxwell Farms Regional Park, San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge, and Sonoma Valley Regional Park. You can also find museums like Charles M. Schulz Museum & Research Center, Novato History Museum, and Petaluma Museum. The shopping centers in the area include Grapevine Shopping Center and Rancho Cotati Shopping Center.

Cotati Transportation

Flights are available from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport.

Cotati Higher Education

Coleges nearby Cotati include Sonoma State University, Napa Valley College, and University of San Francisco.

High Points

Cotati strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Cotati, CA

Comparing Cotati to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Cotati Almanac

Cotati Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Cotati Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Cotati residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Cotati Colleges

(List of All California Colleges)

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