Jutting out into the Pacific Ocean, the small rocky peninsula known as Bodega Head offers stunning bluff top vistas, enticing trails, beach access, and abundant wildlife viewing, from seabirds to seals and migrating whales. You can drive up to the vista or if you're in the mood for a scenic walk, enjoy the 1.7-mile loop trail. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 40 min to complete.We highly recommend!
Doran Park is a wonderful coastal resource for Sonoma County. This sheltered beach is nearly two miles long and is a popular place for visitors to picnic, swim, relax, build sand castles, fly kites, surf, fish and stroll. A rock jetty at the harbor mouth provides access for fishing, crabbing and exploring sea life. If you plan on staying the weekend be sure to catch a sunset by the water.
Sonoma Coast Vineyards handcrafts wines from a unique cold-climate growing area west of the Russian River Valley and a mere five miles from the Pacific Ocean. Enjoy a flight of limited-production wines in the tasting room, or seated outside on the patio, taking in the bay views. Make a reservation and indulge in a seated wine tasting and pair with locally-sourced gourmet cheeses. This is located adjacent to the Bodega Coast Inn & Suites if you chose that hotel!
If you’ve watched Alfred Hitchcock’s horror film The Birds from 1963, you’ll recognize certain scenes around Bodega Bay, particularly Potter Schoolhouse! While you cannot enter the building (it's a private residence now) you can take as many pictures as you want outside and explore the grounds. It is Halloween weekend after all. ;)
If golf is your thing, book a tee time and experience the beauty and challenge of a true Scottish style links course. Combining spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, rolling fairways, undulating greens and native coastal rough, this golf course is sure to take your breath away.
A humble but highly rated, family-owned crab shack and cafe known for their clam chowder, but also offering seafood sandwiches, chili, hot dogs & water views. Stop by on your way to Bodega Head Beach which is only a short drive further down the road!