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:: Petaluma, CA - jpoff
Station/Boat Location~
Tracen Petaluma

Date there~
August 2003-current

Weather~
Same as Campspac Pt. Reyes. Raining or sunny. September and October have been the warmest months the last two years.

Military facilities~
Tracen and Travis AFB

Medical~
Tracen has a medical clinic for active duty and the dependents get to go to civilians or Travis if you want to drive about an hour for one appointment.

Housing~
There is 150 housing units on board Tracen and some people are allowed to live in Novato housing.

Shopping~
There is plenty of shopping from small town shops to the malls.

Child Care/Schools~
Tracen has a CDC. Other school information I don't have I don't have kids yet.

Adult Schools~
Santa Rosa Jr college is popular for many active duty and dependents.

Fun Activities~
There is always something going on from corn mazes in October to fairs and apple festivals in the Summer. The beach is only about 20 min but bring a jacket in the evening.

Additional Info~
Tracen is about 15 min from Petaluma and 30 min from Santa Rosa. In the middle of cow country and they fertilize the fields each year so it gets a bit smelly. Beautiful and extremely safe on base for kids.

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