Guidebook for Bodega Bay
Food Scene
Right on the gold course, well drinks and food menu available with a view. LIVE music every Thursdays. Reservation suggested with large groups.
46 locals recommend
Bluewater Bistro
21301 Heron DrRight on the gold course, well drinks and food menu available with a view. LIVE music every Thursdays. Reservation suggested with large groups.
Michelin Star Menu. Fine dining local scene. Reservation suggested.
78 locals recommend
Terrapin Creek
1580 Eastshore RdMichelin Star Menu. Fine dining local scene. Reservation suggested.
Best crab sandwich & homemade chowder in town. Open 7 days a week . They close at 5pm get there early. It is a very, very popular local spot. Few outdoor sitting. Best for " to go " orders on your way to the Bodega Heads.
89 locals recommend
Spud Point Crab Company
1910 Westshore RdBest crab sandwich & homemade chowder in town. Open 7 days a week . They close at 5pm get there early. It is a very, very popular local spot. Few outdoor sitting. Best for " to go " orders on your way to the Bodega Heads.
La Bodeguita
2001 CA-1Local Tex Mex ;-)
Best french flair bakery with best savory fouguasse & sticky cinnamon buns. Beautiful garden near by. Community table inside and few benches outside. They are open only Fridays thru Mondays.
176 locals recommend
Wild Flour Bread
140 Bohemian HwyBest french flair bakery with best savory fouguasse & sticky cinnamon buns. Beautiful garden near by. Community table inside and few benches outside. They are open only Fridays thru Mondays.
Late night dinners. Great outdoor area. Food and lagers menu available. Great spot to go before or after a concert at the Mystic downtown Petaluma.
50 locals recommend
Speakeasy
504 Alameda del PradoLate night dinners. Great outdoor area. Food and lagers menu available. Great spot to go before or after a concert at the Mystic downtown Petaluma.
Nick's Cove
23240 CA-1Oysters Galore with a view ;-)
Worth the drive for authentic, very affordable Turkish food. Few outdoor seating available.
14 locals recommend
Real Döner
307 F StWorth the drive for authentic, very affordable Turkish food. Few outdoor seating available.
Estero Cafe
14450 CA-1Breakfast & Lunch Galore ;-)
Drinks & Nightlife
Great cozy lounge with well drinks and food menu available with a view. Great local spot after a long day at the beach.
33 locals recommend
Drakes Fireside Lounge
California 1Great cozy lounge with well drinks and food menu available with a view. Great local spot after a long day at the beach.
Historical local bar since the 1800's. They even serve breakfast 7 days a week. Fun local crowd to be around.
34 locals recommend
Washoe House
2840 Roblar RoadHistorical local bar since the 1800's. They even serve breakfast 7 days a week. Fun local crowd to be around.
Tavern style with full bar, food and live music on the regular. Check their event calendar on their website.
72 locals recommend
Blue Heron | Restaurant and Tavern
25300 Steelhead BlvdTavern style with full bar, food and live music on the regular. Check their event calendar on their website.
Sightseeing
Glass Beach
Glass Beach DriveMUST BE SEEN ;-)
Small town where Hollywood movie director Alfred Hitchcock filmed few scenes of his movie The Birds back in 1963.
60 locals recommend
Bodega
Small town where Hollywood movie director Alfred Hitchcock filmed few scenes of his movie The Birds back in 1963.
Parks & Nature
Several vista points on the way to the main beach driving. Off leash dog area on the left of main beach. Miles of sandy, rocky beach to jog or stroll on.
125 locals recommend
Goat Rock Beach
Several vista points on the way to the main beach driving. Off leash dog area on the left of main beach. Miles of sandy, rocky beach to jog or stroll on.
Stunning beach dogs on leash only. In the parking lot Kortum Trail is also available NO dogs allowed because of the birds natural habitat along the trails. Beautiful easy trails to stroll on for miles.
53 locals recommend
Shell Beach
Stunning beach dogs on leash only. In the parking lot Kortum Trail is also available NO dogs allowed because of the birds natural habitat along the trails. Beautiful easy trails to stroll on for miles.
Arts & Culture
Open on weekends only. It's where the Russian fur trade started.
54 locals recommend
Fort Ross State Historic Park
19005 Coast HighwayOpen on weekends only. It's where the Russian fur trade started.
Charles M. Schulz Museum
2301 Hardies LnSnoopy Museum ;-)
Green Music Center
1801 E Cotati AveOutdoor LIVE music. Check their website for event calendar.
Shopping
FARMERS MARKET :
Days/Hours of Operation: May through October
Sundays; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Behind the Community Center
Farmer's Market
291 locals recommend
Bodega Bay
FARMERS MARKET :
Days/Hours of Operation: May through October
Sundays; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Behind the Community Center
Farmer's Market
Second Wind
Eastshore RoadKids favorite ;-) Toys, kites and sweets available.
Essentials
Only 20 minutes away from Bodega Bay. Several major stores with competitive prices available downtown.
86 locals recommend
Petaluma
Only 20 minutes away from Bodega Bay. Several major stores with competitive prices available downtown.
Only 15 minutes away from Bodega Bay. Local stores with competitive prices available downtown Sebastopol.
119 locals recommend
Sebastopol
Only 15 minutes away from Bodega Bay. Local stores with competitive prices available downtown Sebastopol.