Bodega Bay, Coastal census-designated place in Sonoma County, United States.
Located along State Route 1, this Pacific coastal village sits on the eastern side of Bodega Harbor at an elevation of 17 meters.
The Russian-American Company established the first Russian structures in California at this location in 1809, naming it Port Rumyantsev after Foreign Minister Nikolai Petrovich Rumyantsev.
The fishing industry shapes local life with Dungeness crab and Chinook salmon harvesting forming essential parts of community activities throughout the year.
The harbor provides multiple boat launching facilities, fishing equipment rentals, and fresh seafood markets that serve both commercial operators and recreational visitors.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company abandoned plans for a nuclear power plant at Gaffney Point following protests and geological findings during site preparations.
Location: Sonoma County
Elevation above the sea: 17 m
GPS coordinates: 38.32444,-123.03861
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:19
Bodega Bay
6.3 km
East Bay Walls
14.7 km
Sonoma Coast State Park
5.8 km
Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary
8.9 km
Bodega Head
2.8 km
Bodega Marine Reserve
3.1 km
Doran Regional Park
1.2 km
Bodega Harbor
806 m
Sonoma Coast State Marine Conservation Area
3.8 km
Tomales Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
14.5 km
Duncans Point
9.1 km
Estero Americano State Marine Recreational Management Area
4.5 km
Watson School
9.5 km
Estero de San Antonio State Marine Recreational Management Area
8 km
Schoolhouse Beach
6.8 km
North Salmon Creek Beach
4.5 km
Portuguese Beach
7.4 km
Shell Beach
12.6 km
Church of the Assumption, Tomales
14.6 km
Wrights Beach
10.4 km
Carmel Beach
6.4 km
Blind Beach
14.4 km
Doran Beach
1.2 km
Gleason Beach
8.3 km
Miwok Beach
4.8 km
Coleman Beach
5.4 km
Blue Gums Beach
12.1 km
Arched Rock Beach
5.7 kmReviews
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