Bodega Bay, Bay and historic district in Sonoma County, California
Bodega Bay extends 5 miles across the Pacific Ocean coastline, featuring a protected harbor sheltered by Bodega Head and separated by a jetty.
The bay, first charted by Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra in 1775, later became the primary port for the Russian settlement at Fort Ross.
The marine laboratory at UC Davis Bodega Marine Reserve conducts research on coastal ecosystems and offers educational programs about marine biology.
Doran Regional Park provides beach access, camping facilities, and opportunities for fishing, while local operators organize whale watching expeditions.
The San Andreas Fault runs through Bodega Head, placing the harbor on the Pacific Plate while the town sits on the North American Plate.
Location: Sonoma County
GPS coordinates: 38.27361,-123.00611
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:32
Running Fence
8.7 km
East Bay Walls
8.3 km
Sonoma Coast State Park
12.2 km
Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary
6 km
Bodega Head
6.7 km
Bodega Marine Reserve
6.4 km
Doran Regional Park
5.5 km
Bodega Harbor
6.7 km
Sonoma Coast State Marine Conservation Area
10 km
Tomales Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
9.2 km
Estero Americano State Marine Recreational Management Area
2.6 km
Watson School
10.9 km
Estero de San Antonio State Marine Recreational Management Area
2.5 km
Schoolhouse Beach
13.1 km
North Salmon Creek Beach
10.8 km
Portuguese Beach
13.7 km
Church of the Assumption, Tomales
9.4 km
Carmel Beach
12.7 km
Doran Beach
5.3 km
McClures Beach
10.2 km
Blue Gums Beach
5.8 km
Miwok Beach
11.1 km
Arched Rock Beach
12 km
Coleman Beach
11.7 km
Tomales Beach
13.4 km
South Salmon Creek Beach
9.1 km
Driftwood Beach
9.3 km
Wall Beach
10.7 kmReviews
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