Pete's Automotive

Still smiling after an incredible Saturday at Cars & Critters! ☀️🚗

Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by the Pete’s Automotive setup to talk shop, swap stories, and check out the cars.

The highlight of our day? Getting to tour the Petaluma High School Automotive Shop 🛠️

A lot of people don’t realize that the PHS Auto Shop operates strictly as a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational program. They aren't a commercial garage fixing public cars—it’s a pure learning lab for students. Because of that, they rely entirely on community support, donations, and events like this weekend's to keep their tools updated and their garage doors open.

Walking through that shop, we were seriously blown away. At Pete's, we’re a full-service shop—we love our vintage classics, but we spend just as much time plugged into modern diagnostic gear servicing late-model commuters. Seeing these kids master both the mechanical grit and the high-tech side of automotive theory gives us so much hope for the future of our trade. 🛞🔥

Kudos to the instructors, the students, and the Petaluma Wildlife Museum for putting together a flawless event

Another weekend, another lineup of classic steel! 🛠️✨

This Saturday, the Pete’s Automotive crew is heading over to Petaluma High School for the Cars & Critters Car Show and Open House!

We love any excuse to look at vintage rides, but this one is extra special because it’s put on by the awesome PHS Auto Shop students and benefits the Petaluma Wildlife Museum. There is nothing better than supporting the next generation of mechanics who love these older cars just as much as we do. 🛞🦖

Come check out the hot rods, see the wildlife exhibits, and come say hi to us!

📍 Where: Petaluma High School (201 Fair St)
🗓️ When: Saturday, May 30th | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM