Guidebook for Bodega Bay
Food Scene
Michelin starred restaurant in a casual and intimate setting. A five minute drive from the house. The service is divine and all of the food is fresh and delicious.
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Terrapin Creek
1580 Eastshore RdMichelin starred restaurant in a casual and intimate setting. A five minute drive from the house. The service is divine and all of the food is fresh and delicious.
The best coffee in Bodega Bay. You can expect a great shot of espresso, or a latte with latte art. Don't come here for food, but do go for coffee. It also opens early (by 7 am).
9 recommandé par les habitants
Roadhouse Coffee
1580 Eastshore RdThe best coffee in Bodega Bay. You can expect a great shot of espresso, or a latte with latte art. Don't come here for food, but do go for coffee. It also opens early (by 7 am).
Good breakfasts and lunch. Small sitting area inside, but also has an outside patio. Great views of the bay.
12 recommandé par les habitants
Ginochio's Kitchen
1410 Bay Flat RdGood breakfasts and lunch. Small sitting area inside, but also has an outside patio. Great views of the bay.
Great farm-to-table restaurant. Open late (until 10 pm), with wood-fired pizzas and seafood. Casual setting.
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Hazel Restaurant
3782 Bohemian HwyGreat farm-to-table restaurant. Open late (until 10 pm), with wood-fired pizzas and seafood. Casual setting.
Come here for the barbecued oysters, the crab sandwich and the chance to sit by the bay while enjoying the delicious, cooked-to-order food. Casual, located in a family shop.
23 recommandé par les habitants
Fisherman's Cove
1850 Bay Flat RdCome here for the barbecued oysters, the crab sandwich and the chance to sit by the bay while enjoying the delicious, cooked-to-order food. Casual, located in a family shop.
Great lunch stop. Can get busy. Has a variety of seafood options on the menu. Sells alcohol that can be enjoyed on premises. Small indoor seating area, but a large outdoor patio.
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Fishetarian Fish Market
599 CA-1Great lunch stop. Can get busy. Has a variety of seafood options on the menu. Sells alcohol that can be enjoyed on premises. Small indoor seating area, but a large outdoor patio.
Great farm-to-table shop for breakfast (eat at the counter if you want to watch them cook) or lunch. In the cute town of Valley Ford, which will be gone if you blink while driving through.
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Estero Cafe
14450 CA-1Great farm-to-table shop for breakfast (eat at the counter if you want to watch them cook) or lunch. In the cute town of Valley Ford, which will be gone if you blink while driving through.
They are famous for their crab cakes (weekends only) and chowder. Gets very busy on the weekends. Prepare to wait. Outdoor seating only.
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Spud Point Crab Company
1910 Westshore RdThey are famous for their crab cakes (weekends only) and chowder. Gets very busy on the weekends. Prepare to wait. Outdoor seating only.
A place to get a simple burger, hot dog or shake. Not cheap, but comparatively affordable compared to other options in Bodega Bay.
10 recommandé par les habitants
The Dog House
537 Smith Brothers RdA place to get a simple burger, hot dog or shake. Not cheap, but comparatively affordable compared to other options in Bodega Bay.
Fancy and pricey, but good food. The views are beautiful if you come early enough to catch the sunset. On the resort grounds, you need to turn into the parking lot and walk to the back.
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Drakes Sonoma Coast
103 1Fancy and pricey, but good food. The views are beautiful if you come early enough to catch the sunset. On the resort grounds, you need to turn into the parking lot and walk to the back.
Amazing breakfasts. A great start to a day if you want to explore occidental. Can get very busy. Also has a take-out window for coffee and pastries.
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Howard Station Cafe
3611 Bohemian HwyAmazing breakfasts. A great start to a day if you want to explore occidental. Can get very busy. Also has a take-out window for coffee and pastries.
Come here for the beautiful views and chance to eat oysters on the bay. Be warned - it gets very, very busy.
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Hog Island Oyster Co
20215 Shoreline HwyCome here for the beautiful views and chance to eat oysters on the bay. Be warned - it gets very, very busy.
Drinks & Nightlife
A dive bar. It has food, but the kitchen closes between 9-10 pm. Right next to the iconic church from The Birds.
40 recommandé par les habitants
Casino Bar & Grill
17000 Bodega HwyA dive bar. It has food, but the kitchen closes between 9-10 pm. Right next to the iconic church from The Birds.
Enjoy their 20-beer sampler, or perhaps come for the annual unveiling of Pliney the Younger (be prepared to wait in line). The brewery serves food, but the wait can be very long on Friday and Saturday nights.
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Russian River Brewing Company - Santa Rosa Location
725 4th StEnjoy their 20-beer sampler, or perhaps come for the annual unveiling of Pliney the Younger (be prepared to wait in line). The brewery serves food, but the wait can be very long on Friday and Saturday nights.
Large facility, with multiple seating areas and food. Often has live music on the patio in the summer.
140 recommandé par les habitants
Lagunitas Brewing Company
1280 N McDowell BlvdLarge facility, with multiple seating areas and food. Often has live music on the patio in the summer.
Amazing brewery set in an old apple processing facility. Serves food and a variety of beers on tap. Go here if you like interesting, slightly funky beers.
25 recommandé par les habitants
Woodfour Brewing Company
6780 Depot StAmazing brewery set in an old apple processing facility. Serves food and a variety of beers on tap. Go here if you like interesting, slightly funky beers.
Halleck Vineyard
3785 Burnside RdBy appointment only. A beautiful setting with intimate wine tasting.
Wine tasting right in Bodega Bay. Beautiful views -- make sure to check the hours before going, however.
23 recommandé par les habitants
Sonoma Coast Vineyards
555 CA-1Wine tasting right in Bodega Bay. Beautiful views -- make sure to check the hours before going, however.
Great place to try local wines and have a bite to eat, with beautiful views of the bay. It is has a nice outdoor patio.
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Gourmet Au Bay
1412 Bay Flat RdGreat place to try local wines and have a bite to eat, with beautiful views of the bay. It is has a nice outdoor patio.
Parks & Nature
Go play on the beach, swim (if you can take the cold water) or kite surf, if you are adventurous.
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Doran Beach
201 Doran Beach RdGo play on the beach, swim (if you can take the cold water) or kite surf, if you are adventurous.
Bodega Head Trail
Bodega Head TrailBeautiful views of the ocean.
Salmon Creek State Beach
California 1Essentials
Has what you probably forgot. Decent selection of beer and wine. Also has a deli with made-to-order sandwiches and breakfast burritos. You can get firewood here and toiletries.
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Pelican Plaza Grocery & Deli
1400 CA-1Has what you probably forgot. Decent selection of beer and wine. Also has a deli with made-to-order sandwiches and breakfast burritos. You can get firewood here and toiletries.
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900 CA-1Gas station. Also sells fishing licenses.
Small store, but has a decent selection of fresh meat if you want to grill out, as well as staples.
Valley Ford Market
14400 CA-1Small store, but has a decent selection of fresh meat if you want to grill out, as well as staples.
Entertainment & Activities
Want to try your luck at fishing? This shop has packages that provides everything for a day trip fishing -- depending on the season, expect to try for salmon, halibut, rockfish, or crab.
Bodega Bay Sport Fishing Center
1410B Bay Flat RdWant to try your luck at fishing? This shop has packages that provides everything for a day trip fishing -- depending on the season, expect to try for salmon, halibut, rockfish, or crab.
Kayak and stand-up paddle board rentals. Life vests and dry bags also available with rental. Great way to see the bay and its wildlife.
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Bodega Bay Kayak
1400 Eastshore RdKayak and stand-up paddle board rentals. Life vests and dry bags also available with rental. Great way to see the bay and its wildlife.
Shopping
A bodega bay institution. Sells all imaginable varieties of salt water taffy and sweets.
Patrick's of Bodega Bay
915 CA-1A bodega bay institution. Sells all imaginable varieties of salt water taffy and sweets.
Lots of types of kites and wind-related toys, books and saltwater taffy.
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Candy & Kites
1415 CA-1Lots of types of kites and wind-related toys, books and saltwater taffy.
Has the essentials, including fresh fruit/vegetables, beer/wine, and also a deli for getting fresh sandwiches and pizza. Open later than other shops in Bodega Bay.
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Diekmann's Bay Store
1275 CA-1Has the essentials, including fresh fruit/vegetables, beer/wine, and also a deli for getting fresh sandwiches and pizza. Open later than other shops in Bodega Bay.
You can buy fresh oysters here, either to eat in or take out. You can also buy all oyster-eating accouterments, such as the sauces, knives and lemons.
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Bodega Bay Oyster Company
12830 Valley Ford RdYou can buy fresh oysters here, either to eat in or take out. You can also buy all oyster-eating accouterments, such as the sauces, knives and lemons.
Sightseeing
A short hike to the beach, with fantastic views of the coast. Plenty of parking if you want to just sit in your car and enjoy the scenery.
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Bodega Head
A short hike to the beach, with fantastic views of the coast. Plenty of parking if you want to just sit in your car and enjoy the scenery.