Juli’s Guidebook to Bodega Bay
Food Scene
a great spot to get some delicious baked goods. try their notorious sticky Bun!
140 Bohemian Hwy
Freestone, CA 95472
707-874-2938
176 locals recommend
Wild Flour Bread
140 Bohemian Hwya great spot to get some delicious baked goods. try their notorious sticky Bun!
140 Bohemian Hwy
Freestone, CA 95472
707-874-2938
Visit Captain Dave, grabs coffee or an ice cream and take in the great views of the harbour. Popular spot for tourists.
707 - 377 - 4039
17 locals recommend
Captain Davey’s Coffee and Ice Cream
537 Smith Brothers RdVisit Captain Dave, grabs coffee or an ice cream and take in the great views of the harbour. Popular spot for tourists.
707 - 377 - 4039
local coffee spot . Homemade baked goods
1580 Eastshore Rd
Bodega Bay, CA 94923
9 locals recommend
Roadhouse Coffee
1580 Eastshore Rdlocal coffee spot . Homemade baked goods
1580 Eastshore Rd
Bodega Bay, CA 94923
This is the restaurant of the homeowners association . it has a dining restaurant as well as a bar for drink and food. Thursday nights live music at happy hour. Nice bay views and sunsets
(707) 875-3513
46 locals recommend
Bluewater Bistro
21301 Heron DrThis is the restaurant of the homeowners association . it has a dining restaurant as well as a bar for drink and food. Thursday nights live music at happy hour. Nice bay views and sunsets
(707) 875-3513
The fireside lounge is a very nice place to have a drink and sit by fire. Nice dinner brunch/ breakfast place with view of bay
(707) 917-0567
17 locals recommend
Drakes Sonoma Coast
103 1The fireside lounge is a very nice place to have a drink and sit by fire. Nice dinner brunch/ breakfast place with view of bay
(707) 917-0567
Best place to see a great sunset. Nice wine list .
Romantic setting
(707) 865-2484
105 locals recommend
River's End Restaurant & Inn
11048 CA-1Best place to see a great sunset. Nice wine list .
Romantic setting
(707) 865-2484
Great wine bar selection and tapas plates, wood fired pizza . On the harbour. Outdoor patio with heaters.
+1 707-875-9875
39 locals recommend
Gourmet Au Bay
1412 Bay Flat Rd Great wine bar selection and tapas plates, wood fired pizza . On the harbour. Outdoor patio with heaters.
+1 707-875-9875
Next to Captain Daveys coffee and icecream shop. Hot-dogs and hamburgers . all you can eat fries. Nice views of harbour .
707-875-2441
10 locals recommend
The Dog House
537 Smith Brothers RdNext to Captain Daveys coffee and icecream shop. Hot-dogs and hamburgers . all you can eat fries. Nice views of harbour .
707-875-2441
Touristy fish restaurant . Nice views . Outdoor seating and dogs welcome .
707.875.3522
26 locals recommend
Lucas Wharf Restaurant & Bar
595 CA-1Touristy fish restaurant . Nice views . Outdoor seating and dogs welcome .
707.875.3522
Terrapin Creek
1580 Eastshore RdKnown for its past Michelin rating. Very good food.
707.875.2700
Known for their chowder . Very busy limited seating . On the harbour and docks.
(707) 875-9472
89 locals recommend
Spud Point Crab Company
1910 Westshore Rd Known for their chowder . Very busy limited seating . On the harbour and docks.
(707) 875-9472
Italian Cuisine . Inn at the Tides
(707) 875-2751
7 locals recommend
The Bay View | Restaurant & Lounge
800 CA-1Italian Cuisine . Inn at the Tides
(707) 875-2751
Place to buy local seafood or dine in the restaurant . Touristy.
707.875.3652
31 locals recommend
The Tides Wharf & Restaurant
835 Bay Hwy Place to buy local seafood or dine in the restaurant . Touristy.
707.875.3652
Highly recommend ! A dive bar with a surprise ! After 5 pm guest chefs Holly and Tali come and cook up some creative delicious meals! Bodega's best kept secret! Cash only ! Check out their facebook page for daily menu .
(707) 876-3185
40 locals recommend
Casino Bar & Grill
17000 Bodega HwyHighly recommend ! A dive bar with a surprise ! After 5 pm guest chefs Holly and Tali come and cook up some creative delicious meals! Bodega's best kept secret! Cash only ! Check out their facebook page for daily menu .
(707) 876-3185
Fishetarian Fish Market
599 CA-1Great spot for casual lunch or dinner!
707-875-9092
The Birds Cafe
1407 CA-1Views of harbour . Outdoor tables . Lunch spot.
707.875.2900
La Bodeguita
2001 CA-1Yummy Local Mexican food.
(707) 875-9190
Ginochio's Kitchen
1410 Bay Flat RdBreakfast or lunch spot on the harbour
707-377-4359
great place to stop and have a coffee or lunch. . Great views !
(707) 865-2251
92 locals recommend
Cafe Aquatica
10439 CA-1great place to stop and have a coffee or lunch. . Great views !
(707) 865-2251
Drinks & Nightlife
Drakes Fireside Lounge
California 1fire pits and wonderful views of bay and sunsets
local tasting room . Try the sauvignon blanc.
(707) 921-2860
23 locals recommend
Sonoma Coast Vineyards
555 CA-1local tasting room . Try the sauvignon blanc.
(707) 921-2860
Sightseeing
Wonderful one mile hiking trail along gulch ending at the beach where there are tide pools at low tide.
17 locals recommend
Pinnacle Gulch Trail
20600 Mockingbird DrWonderful one mile hiking trail along gulch ending at the beach where there are tide pools at low tide.
Bodega Head
great place to see whales migrate
Little known beach with a pretty hike along a gulch. combine with Pinnacle Gulch trail for a loop trail.
Shorttail Gulch Trail
Shorttail Gulch TrailLittle known beach with a pretty hike along a gulch. combine with Pinnacle Gulch trail for a loop trail.
Parks & Nature
Long walking beach on the Bay. Kid friendly . South side has tidal pools at low tide.
27 locals recommend
Doran Regional Park
201 Doran Beach RdLong walking beach on the Bay. Kid friendly . South side has tidal pools at low tide.
Great bird watching . Trail leads out to Doran beach . Good for mountain bikes.
9 locals recommend
Bird Walk Coastal Access Trail
355 CA-1Great bird watching . Trail leads out to Doran beach . Good for mountain bikes.
Beautiful redwood grove and hiking
500 locals recommend
Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve Visitor Center
17000 Armstrong Woods RdBeautiful redwood grove and hiking
Interesting rock formations. Hiking.
59 locals recommend
Goat Rock State Beach - Sonoma Coast State Park
Interesting rock formations. Hiking.
Essentials
Deli and great place to grab a pizza for those nights you want to stay in. Has most anything you might need for your visit.
(707) 875-9250
17 locals recommend
Diekmann's Bay Store
1275 CA-1Deli and great place to grab a pizza for those nights you want to stay in. Has most anything you might need for your visit.
(707) 875-9250
All you may need market with deli and alcohol.
(707) 875-2522
22 locals recommend
Pelican Plaza Grocery & Deli
1400 CA-1All you may need market with deli and alcohol.
(707) 875-2522
Shopping
Candy & Kites
1415 CA-1souvenirs, gifts, kites and salt water taffy.
Second Wind
Eastshore Roadsouvenirs , kites and gifts
East Shore Outfitters (Bodega Bay Gifts)
1795A Eastshore Rdgifts
Harbor View Gifts & Goodies
935 CA-1gifts
Cheese market in the town of Freestone next to Wildflour bakery.
30 locals recommend
Freestone Artisan Cheese
380 Bohemian HwyCheese market in the town of Freestone next to Wildflour bakery.
Entertainment & Activities
Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary
209 Bohemian HwyLovely meditation garden enzyme baths and spa
Challenging world class golf course in the Harbour . Ask about discounts for harbour rental stays.
(707) 875-3538
19 locals recommend
The Links at Bodega Harbour
21301 Heron DrChallenging world class golf course in the Harbour . Ask about discounts for harbour rental stays.
(707) 875-3538
Chanslor Stables
2660 CA-1horse back riding on beach
(707) 589-5055
Bodega Bay Kayak
1400 Eastshore Rdkayak rentals and more.
(707) 875-8899
Bodega Bay Surf Shack
1400 CA-1Rentals, lessons, beach wear.
Horseback riding on trails and beach rides.
(707) 875-3333
11 locals recommend
Horse N Around Trail Rides
18401 CA-1Horseback riding on trails and beach rides.
(707) 875-3333
Whale watching ( seasonal) and sailing excursions at different times of day.
(707) 318-2251
30 locals recommend
Bodega Bay Surf Shack
1400 CA-1Whale watching ( seasonal) and sailing excursions at different times of day.
(707) 318-2251
Bodega Bay Sport Fishing Center
1410B Bay Flat RdFishing charters.
(707) 875-3344