The San Francisco Bay and its surrounding areas are full of hidden gems worthy of a quick road trip. Take a coastal ride out of San Francisco and head north toward Bodega Bay. This is a wonderful day trip, and the drive is beautiful as well. If you take the historic 101 you’ll be in Bodega Bay in 1.5 hours—and you won’t be disappointed. You’ll be pleasantly surprised by the fishing opportunities in Bodega Bay, as well as the beauty, uniqueness, and culture—which all feels refreshingly frozen in time. And if you’re a Hitchcock fan, this town is definitely worth a stop.
Elaine with Grey Cats/Flickr When you arrive to Bodega Bay you’ll notice Saint Teresa of Avila, a white wooden church, on a hilltop above this small village. Also, artist Ansel Adams made this church the subject of a black and white photograph in 1953.
Jeremy Brooks/Flickr The fishing industry is one of the oldest and important industries along the North Coast of California. Today, there are around one hundred commercial boats in total, including small, trailered boats, fishing out of Bodega Bay.
Melanie/Flickr Spud Point Marina is in Bodega Harbor. The harbor is the hub of commercial and sport fishing in Sonoma County, and is a popular destination during crab and salmon seasons.
Chris deRham/Flickr Bodega Bay features a remarkable Dungeness Crab fishery. In this photo above, traps are ready for the crab season.
Curtis Cronn/Flickr The quaintness of the town is attractive because the population is only around 1000.
Northbaywanderer/Flickr Make sure to explore and appreciate the immense beauty of the beaches in Bodega Bay. This sunset photo is taken from the bluffs near Bodaga Bay off along Highway 1.
Melanie/Flickr Walk around the harbor and get a sense of the town. Present day Bodega Bay was founded in 1775, and became an active harbor until the 1870s.
Traveljunction/Flickr Bodega Bay was featured in Alfred Hitchcock’s film The Birds. In the movie, a seashore village is the site of murderous birds attacking the local townspeople. A famous scene in the film is at Potter Schoolhouse, which is pictured.
Antti T. Nissinen/Flickr Many feel Bodega Bay is reminiscent of a New England fishing village, even after some real estate development. The allure of this town is the surrounding treeless hills, quiet fishing harbor, and fog. Come and visit for a unique experience.
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Elaine with Grey Cats/Flickr
When you arrive to Bodega Bay you’ll notice Saint Teresa of Avila, a white wooden church, on a hilltop above this small village. Also, artist Ansel Adams made this church the subject of a black and white photograph in 1953.
Jeremy Brooks/Flickr
The fishing industry is one of the oldest and important industries along the North Coast of California. Today, there are around one hundred commercial boats in total, including small, trailered boats, fishing out of Bodega Bay.
Melanie/Flickr
Spud Point Marina is in Bodega Harbor. The harbor is the hub of commercial and sport fishing in Sonoma County, and is a popular destination during crab and salmon seasons.
Chris deRham/Flickr
Bodega Bay features a remarkable Dungeness Crab fishery. In this photo above, traps are ready for the crab season.
Curtis Cronn/Flickr
The quaintness of the town is attractive because the population is only around 1000.
Northbaywanderer/Flickr
Make sure to explore and appreciate the immense beauty of the beaches in Bodega Bay. This sunset photo is taken from the bluffs near Bodaga Bay off along Highway 1.
Walk around the harbor and get a sense of the town. Present day Bodega Bay was founded in 1775, and became an active harbor until the 1870s.
Traveljunction/Flickr
Bodega Bay was featured in Alfred Hitchcock’s film The Birds. In the movie, a seashore village is the site of murderous birds attacking the local townspeople. A famous scene in the film is at Potter Schoolhouse, which is pictured.
Antti T. Nissinen/Flickr
Many feel Bodega Bay is reminiscent of a New England fishing village, even after some real estate development. The allure of this town is the surrounding treeless hills, quiet fishing harbor, and fog. Come and visit for a unique experience.
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