Bodega Bay is named for Don Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra. The name “Bodega” probably refers to an ancestor who worked in a wine cellar or warehouse, two meanings of the Spanish word. Born in Peru in 1743, Bodega traveled to Spain as a young man to enter the...

Just in time for a springtime thaw on the coast, here’s how to spend a perfect day in Bodega Bay. https://www.sonomamag.com/tag/things-to-do-in-bodega-bay/

In honor of World Water Day, we invite you to a day of stewardship and fun on the Sonoma Coast. Help remove the debris and garbage brought to our beaches by this year’s floods. Volunteers, please arrive no later than 10am to check in, sign a waiver, and listen to a...

The Hiker's hip pocket Guide to the Mendocino Coast—4th Edition ($17.50) by Bob Lorentzen Now with 32,000 copies sold, our most popular book details all public trails on and near the coast between Gualala/Sea Ranch in northwestern Sonoma County and Chemise Mountain on...

Bodega Bay Area Chowder Day 2019 Results People's Choice 1st - Spud Point Crab Company 2nd - Fisherman's Cove 3rd - Ginochio's Litchen Critic's Choice 1st - Fisherman's Cove 2nd - Spud Point Crab Company 3rd - Ane;;o Family Crab & Seafood Best Themed Booth 1st -...