Traveling between Petaluma and Santa Rosa on old country roads, the blink-and-you-miss-it town of Penngrove may appear as a blip on your GPS. At first glance, the town of just around 2,100 people seems quaint yet sleepy. But stop and linger for a while, and a world of quirky charm opens up.
It’s that charming, small-town feel that landed Penngrove on Travel + Leisure’s recent list of 10 best small towns to live in the United States. The travel magazine interviewed real estate experts from around the country to determine the best tiny towns with “access to health and educational facilities, green spaces and cultural activities.”
As the only California town on the list, Penngrove stood out as a place that “feels like stepping into a cozy TV rerun.”
“Though it’s just a one-light town tucked into the foothills, it offers easy access to modern conveniences while providing a peaceful escape from city life,” said West Coast Realtor Holly Schaefer in the article…