Beaches in Sonoma County
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Inn at the Tides
Located in Bodega Bay (about one hour north of San Francisco), the Inn at the Tides is a collection of...
Bay Hill Mansion Bed and Breakfast
Bay Hill Mansion is a private, luxurious and romantic Queen Anne Victorian estate, perched at the base of Mt....
Chanslor Guest Ranch
Set on a 378-acre site near Bodega Bay, this ranch and wildlife preserve is surrounded by 10,000 acres of...
Bodega Bay Inn
Once an art gallery itself, Bodega Bay Inn now delights guests with a showing of locally produced artwork and...
Sonoma Coast Villa & Spa
The Wine Country, Russian River and pristine North Coast in west Sonoma offers the best and most diverse activities...
Nearby Attractions
Horse N Around Trail Rides
Horseback trail rides on an incredible 378 acre ranch that has panoramic views of the beautiful Sonoma Coast of...
Bodega Marine Laboratory
The University of California, Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory (BML) is dedicated to understanding environmental processes at the land-sea interface...
Safari West Wildlife Preserve
Safari West Wildlife Preserve is nestled on 400 acres in the heart of California’s wine country in Santa Rosa....
Mission San Francisco de Solano
Founded in 1823 by Father Jose Altimira, Mission San Francisco Solano was the northernmost and final mission in a...
Kruse Rhododendron State Natural Reserve
You’ll find little-known Kruse Rhododendron State Natural Reserve adjacent to better-known Salt Point State Park north of Jenner in Sonoma...
About Sonoma County
The Sonoma County coast has a lot of great beaches but few cities. In between the town of Bodega Bay and the community of Sea Ranch, with the exception of Jenner, there are only a few small unincorporated coastal villages with gas stations and general stores. This lack of development makes the drive along Highway 1 feel very remote. Near the town of Bodega Bay there are several great beaches to check out. Some are on Bodega Bay, some are in Bodega Harbor, and some are on Bodega Head, the rugged peninsula that protects the town and harbor from the powerful ocean waves. Starting at Bodega Head and continuing north up the coast past the town of Jenner there are twenty beaches in Sonoma Coast State Park. These state beaches include the long wide beachcombing variety and some tiny coves. Farther north of Jenner are beaches at Fort Ross State Historic Park and Salt Point State Park. The northernmost part of Sonoma County’s coastline is in the private community of Sea Ranch. The beaches of Sea Ranch are all accessed via trails that begin at parking lots along Highway 1 that are owned by the county for public use. Many people drive right by and don’t take advantage of these great hidden public beaches. Across the Gualala River from Sea Ranch is the town of Gualala in Mendocino County.
