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Cotati, California: Accordion Master of Cotati

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Address:
60 W. Cotati Ave., Cotati, CA
Directions:
In La Plaza Park at the center of town, at the corner of Old Redwood Hwy and W. Sierra Ave.
Hours:
Always visible. Festival in August. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
RA Rates:
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Jim Boggio statue.

Accordion Master of Cotati

Bronze statue of accordion player Jim Boggio, who died in 1996. Boggio was a Sonoma Swampdog and co-created the annual Accordion Festival.

Roadsideamerica.com Report... [07/10/2016]

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Accordionist Statue.

Accordionist Statue

Statue of accordion player Jim Boggio. Sure looks like he enjoyed what he did. Cotati musy have enjoyed it, too - they have an accordion festival every year.

[Ed Lenarcic, 06/04/2011]

Jim Boggio co-founded the annual August Cotati Accordion Festival in 1991, and died in 1996.


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