06/01/2026
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