Cotati Facts
Population: 6471
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Cotati Zip Code: 94931
Cotati Elevation: 110 feet
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Accordion Festival
Cotati Jazz and Arts Festival
Wild Wild West Kids' Parade and Festival
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About Cotati
Cotati, California is located near Highway 101 just a few miles south of Santa Rosa. This central Sonoma County town was named for a Miwok Indian village that once occupied this location. The town is known for its quirky hexagonal downtown plaza, one of only two in the United States. Here, locals and visitors gather for a number of wonderful annual festivals, most involving music in some way or another. The Cotati Accordion Festival, for example, is probably the most well-known music festival in Sonoma County and by-far the most popular accordion festival in the United States. Established in 1991 and held each August, everyone in Cotati gathers to hear the best accordion players in the world in concert. Good food and wine round off the weekend's menu at this fun festival. In addition, the Cotati Jazz and Arts Festival is held each June and celebrates both the performing and visual arts. For the kids, the Cotati Kids Day Parade is a hit, with literally thousands of little ones and their folks participating in the parade and accompanying festival of food and fun. Also check out the all-volunteer Cotati Philharmonic and enjoy a concert by this talented ensemble. If you've come in search of wine, you won't be disappointed. Embark on a number of different appellation tours that take you to the wineries in Cotati and other nearby towns. Some tours include meals at one of the wineries and visitors can travel in safety with a non-drinking driver. Cotati activities should also include shopping in the interesting downtown area. You'll find a number of unique little shops downtown, peddling locally made items, art work, or antiques. You'll enjoy a handful of good Cotati restaurants in the downtown area as well as several out by the highway. Cotati lodging is sparse and many visitors choose to stay in nearby Santa Rosa instead. This town of about 7,000 residents was once a center for alternative music and a mecca for those seeking an alternative lifestyle. However, with the institution of a slow-growth policy during the last few decades, Cotati is now a quieter residential community with gently rolling hills and fields of wildflowers. Agriculture and small business are important to the prosperity of the town.
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