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Napa Picnic Guide

Deli & market · Petaluma, Sonoma County

Oliver's Market Cotati

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The short answer

Oliver's Market Cotati is a place to stock your picnic — full grocery with deli, gourmet cheese, bakery and cafe, meat and seafood, natural foods and a large local wine selection; beer and wine tastings in store.

Checked September 2026 from oliversmarket.comStated on the venue's own website

Details

What they sell
Full grocery with deli, gourmet cheese, bakery and cafe, meat and seafood, natural foods and a large local wine selection; beer and wine tastings in store.
Hours
Daily 7am-10pm

What to expect

  • Deli or market
  • Parking

Good for: Budget-friendly · Families

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About Oliver's Market Cotati

The original Oliver's (1988), a locally owned Sonoma County grocery, is Cotati's one-stop shop for picnic supplies: deli counter, cheese department, bakery and local wine, open late every day.

  • Deli, gourmet cheese and bakery-cafe departments
  • Large local wine selection
  • Open daily 7am-10pm
  • Just off Highway 101 in Cotati

Make a day of it

Stock up at a deli nearby, then picnic close by — a short, easy loop.

  1. Oliver's Market Cotati (this deli & market)

    Deli & market · Petaluma

  2. Crane Creek Regional Park

    Park · Petaluma · about 4.0 mi away

  3. Andy's Unity Park

    Park · Santa Rosa · about 6.1 mi away

Where to eat it: picnic spots nearby

Rolling grassland and oak thickets in Crane Creek Regional Park in the hills east of Rohnert Park
Park

Petaluma· 3 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationWine allowedDogs OK

A small, quiet regional park in the oak-dotted hills just east of Rohnert Park, with 3.5 miles of trails, a creek-side path and an 18-hole disc golf course. It is a no-frills spot for an uncrowded picnic and a short walk, with spring wildflowers as the seasonal bonus.

Crane Creek Regional Park

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
yes
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
Yes
Fee
$8/vehicle

Nearest picnic food: Oliver's Market Cotati · 3.1 mi

Details: Crane Creek Regional Park
From above
Park

Santa Rosa· 5 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationWine allowedDogs OK

A community-designed county park in Santa Rosa's Moorland neighborhood, opened in 2018 with barbecue grills, picnic tables and plenty of lawn. It's a free, practical family picnic spot close to Highway 101.

Andy's Unity Park

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
yes
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
Yes
Fee
Free entry

Nearest picnic food: Oliver's Market · 2.9 mi

Details: Andy's Unity Park
Grassy slope and oak woodland looking out over the green hills of Bennett Valley from North Sonoma Mountain Regional Park
Park

Santa Rosa· 6 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationWine allowedShade

An 820-acre preserve on Sonoma Mountain's north slope, about five miles southeast of Santa Rosa, with a stretch of the Bay Area Ridge Trail that connects to Jack London State Historic Park. Picnickers can stay close to the car at a redwood creekside area or hike up to a single table with one of the best views in central Sonoma County.

North Sonoma Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
yes
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
No
Fee
$8 parking

Nearest picnic food: Glen Ellen Village Market · 4.3 mi

Details: North Sonoma Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve
From above
Park

Santa Rosa· 6 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationWine allowedDogs OK

Southwest Community Park is a practical local park for a birthday or group barbecue, with a reservable gazebo, grills, a playground and restrooms. Alcohol (not in glass) is legal on weekends and weekday evenings.

Southwest Community Park

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
yes
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
Yes
Fee
Free entry

Nearest picnic food: Oliver's Market · 1.5 mi

Details: Southwest Community Park

Frequently asked questions

What picnic food can you get at Oliver's Market Cotati?

Full grocery with deli, gourmet cheese, bakery and cafe, meat and seafood, natural foods and a large local wine selection; beer and wine tastings in store.

Sources & accuracy

We last checked this listing in September 2026 (freshest source: Official store page live Sept 2026 (weekly specials dated Sept 22, 2026)). Policies change — especially for groups and holidays — so confirm with Oliver's Market Cotati before you go. How we verify.

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