We love getting out of the city on the weekends to explore new areas. Growing up in the Bay, I’ve always loved driving up along the coast and checking out different spots along Hwy 1 and Pacific Coast Hwy. This past weekend we drove up to Bodega Bay for the day with really no agenda, but ended up hiking the most gorgeous trail and checking out the town.
With so much to do and explore in the area, I thought I’d share some of our favorite things to do in Bodega Bay (and what was on our agenda this weekend).
- Bodega Head is the perfect place to check out the 360 degree views of the bay. You can see from the pictures here that the views are spectacular. The trails around this area are mostly easy, so its definitely worth getting out of your car to explore. (Jeff even hiked in his flip flops because we didn’t plan on hiking any trails 😉 If you dont want to hike you can even grab a chair and enjoy the scenery from the parking lot. (Yep, the views from the parking lot are surprisingly perfection.) We actually saw a few whales from this spot, so I would suggest you bring binoculars if you are interested. There are also a lot of whale (and bird) watching tours in the area.
- Check out Spud Point Crab Company for lunch. It’s a little hole in the wall and they have a world famous clam chowder that is off the charts!
- Sonoma Coast Vineyards– because we couldn’t pass up a winery! They had a great Chardonnay and a great selection of Pinot Noirs. On the way out of town we also went to Joseph Phelps Vineyards (absolutely love their wine!) They also have a beautiful facility- if its nice you should definitely sit outside.
- Doran Beach– a great place for hiking, fishing, camping, picnicking, bird watching… you get the point. 🙂
- Occidental- We stopped by this cute little town on the way home. Growing up in the area, I have never been! It’s a little Bohemian town in between Santa Rosa and Bodega Bay. It felt like we were up in Tahoe, with all of the old historic buildings surrounded in trees. It’s worth driving through!
My outfit details: BP Hat // GAP tank // PAIGE Jeans (all time favorite) also love these // Jacket (from Paris) similar, similar also love this suede jacket// Nike Air Max Theas // velvet choker
Have you been to Bodega Bay? What are some of your favorite things to do there?
