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
Places to stay 2.4 miles away
Seaglass is 2.4 miles away; Dillon Beach Resort (2.8 mi) and Bodega Bay Hide-Away (2.9 mi) are close too. 8 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
A day trip from San Francisco
San Francisco is about 47 miles southeast and Sacramento is about 86 miles east (straight-line). Hotels nearby ↓
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, Overture places to stay, Census 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
Hotels near Bodega Bay
8 places to stay within 4 miles: 4 hotels, a lodge or cabins and 3 campgrounds. The closest is Seaglass, 2.4 miles away.
Places to stay within 4 miles
- 1Seaglasshotel · 2.4 mi southeastDirections
- 2Dillon Beach Resorthotel · 2.8 mi southeastDirections
- 3Bodega Bay Hide-Awayhotel · 2.9 mi northDirections
- 4Lawson's Landingcampground · 2.9 mi southeastDirections
- 5The Lodge at Bodega Baylodge or cabins · 3.4 mi northwestDirections
- 6Doran Regional Parkcampground · 3.4 mi northwestDirections
- 7Jetty Campgroundcampground · 3.5 mi northwestDirections
- 8Bodega Coast Inn and Suiteshotel · 3.8 mi northwestDirections
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Bodega Bay | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodega Bay 42% vacation homes | 4 mi north | 5 min | 12 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,139 | $1,295K | — |
| Guerneville 25% vacation homes | 17 mi north | 25 min | 35 13 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 13 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 4,100 | $601K | — |
| Santa Rosa | 20 mi northeast | 30 min | 42 28 hotels · 3 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 179,437 | $714K | C |
| Monte Rio 30% vacation homes | 14 mi north | 20 min | 16 8 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 876 | $652K | — |
| Tomales 28% vacation homes | 6 mi east | 10 min | 5 2 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 168 | $849K | — |
| Occidental | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 7 1 hotel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 1,225 | $1,168K | — |
| Inverness 25% vacation homes | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 14 1 hotel · 1 motel · 6 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 1,346 | $1,873K | — |
| Dillon Beach 63% vacation homes | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 campground | 293 | $1,660K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Bodega Bay
Other well-known places within 52 miles.
Big draw44 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
21 mi Ancient siteFort Ross
Big draw44 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
Big draw46 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw49 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw52 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw48 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
35 mi National MonumentMuir Woods National Monument757K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Fort Ross: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Muir Woods National Monument: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
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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.
What hotels are near Bodega Bay?
Seaglass (2.4 mi), Dillon Beach Resort (2.8 mi) and Bodega Bay Hide-Away (2.9 mi). 8 places to stay are within 4 miles.
Tips from people in Dillon Beach
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