Photos: Classic Cars Cruise Petaluma In Salute To 'American Graffiti'

Petaluma CA

23 May, 2022

4:57 PM

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PETALUMA, CA — Some 450 classic cars were on display along downtown Petaluma streets Saturday for the annual "Salute to American Graffiti" car show and cruise. Event director Brian Azevedo shared that registration for the popular event sold out in 11 days with a max of 450 participants. The classic 1972 George Lucas-directed movie was filmed in part in Petaluma because of obstacles faced with the original location of San Rafael. One of the stars of the "American Graffiti" movie, Oscar-nominated actress Candy Clark, was in a booth, signing autographs as she has done in previous years. "American Graffiti" actresses Mackenzie Phillips (left) and Candy Clark (right) sign autographs Saturday at Cruisin' The Boulevard's Salute To American Graffiti Car Show and Cruise in Petaluma. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com) Others who were in the movie and went on to stardom include Harrison Ford, Ron Howard, Cindy Williams and Richard Dreyfuss, as well as Suzanne Somers, who had a cameo appearance cruising in a 1956 Ford Thunderbird. Enjoy our photo gallery above, courtesy of local photographer Al Francis.