Bodega Bay
Bodega Bay (Spanish: Bahía Bodega) is a shallow, rocky inlet of the Pacific Ocean on the coast of northern California in the United States.
An ancient site, 3 mi northwest of Dillon Beach
Bodega Bay is the nearest base
Bodega Bay is 4 miles north, with 404 hotel and restaurant jobs. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Francisco
San Francisco is about 47 miles southeast and Sacramento is about 86 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–68°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Dillon Beach. Green months are the mild ones.
Bodega Bay
Bodega Bay (Spanish: Bahía Bodega) is a shallow, rocky inlet of the Pacific Ocean on the coast of northern California in the United States. It is approximately 5 mi (8 km) across and is located approximately 40 mi (60 km) northwest of San Francisco and 20 mi (32 km) west of Santa Rosa. The bay straddles the boundary between Sonoma County to the north and Marin County to the south. The bay is a marine habitat used for navigation, recreation (including swimming and surfing, especially by the Dillon Beach area), and commercial and sport fishing (including shellfish harvesting).
- Type
- Ancient site
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1973) · California Historical Landmark (1969)
- Wikipedia readers
- 19K a year
Towns near Bodega Bay
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Bodega Bay | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Beach 63% vacation homes | 3 mi southeast | 39 | 293 | $1,660K | — |
| Bodega Bay 42% vacation homes | 4 mi north | 404 | 1,139 | $1,295K | — |
| Occidental | 10 mi northeast | 72 | 1,225 | $1,168K | — |
| Bloomfield | 10 mi east | 0 | 324 | $1,295K | — |
| Petaluma Center | 12 mi east | 0 | 763 | — | — |
| Sebastopol | 13 mi northeast | 804 | 7,445 | $846K | C |
| Graton | 14 mi northeast | 94 | 1,806 | $878K | — |
| Monte Rio 30% vacation homes | 14 mi north | 15 | 876 | $652K | — |
| Inverness 25% vacation homes | 16 mi southeast | 123 | 1,346 | $1,873K | — |
| Forestville | 16 mi northeast | 112 | 3,717 | $730K | — |
| Cotati | 17 mi east | 561 | 7,489 | $747K | B− |
| Point Reyes Station | 17 mi southeast | 114 | 517 | $1,603K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Bodega Bay
Other well-known places within 56 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw44 mi🏛 MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
121 mi🌲 State parkFort Ross State Historic Park
221 mi🏺 Ancient siteFort Ross
46 mi👀 LookoutCoit Tower
321 mi🌲 Park & preservePhillip Burton Wilderness🏖47 mi🏖 BeachGlass Beach
55 mi🛶 LakeClear Lake
52 mi🎢 Theme parkChildren's FairylandPhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Fort Ross State Historic Park: User:Introvert, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Fort Ross: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Coit Tower: Chris6d, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Phillip Burton Wilderness: Point_Reyes_Inverness_Ridge.jpg: Smack derivative work: Marcia Wright (talk), Public domain · Clear Lake: Unknown, Public domain · Children's Fairyland: Wordworking, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Bodega Bay
What town is Bodega Bay near?
Dillon Beach, CA, about 3 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit Bodega Bay?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–68°.
How far is Bodega Bay from San Francisco and Oakland?
About 47 miles southeast of San Francisco and about 55 miles southeast of Oakland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Bodega Bay?
Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County (STS), about 19 miles away. The nearest big hub is San Francisco (SFO), about 57 miles.
Where should I stay near Bodega Bay?
Bodega Bay (4 mi, 404 hotel and restaurant jobs), Sebastopol (13 mi, 804 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Inverness (16 mi, 123 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Dillon Beach
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.