WHERE TO DINE AND VISIT
Itinerary 1 Open Studio 70, 60 and 59
Bodega Bay / Salmon Creek, Jenner and Monte Rio
PLACES TO STOP ALONG THE WAY TO THE COAST
FRESH OYSTERS
Stop at Bodega Bay Oyster Company before heading into Valley Ford. 12830 Valley Ford rd, Petaluma. Bring a container with ice if you plan to purchase oysters to take home.
CHEESE
Valley Ford Cheese and Creamery: They are serving fresh coffee and danish to start the day and a lunch menu that makes the flavors of their cheeses come to life. Valley Ford Cheese and Creamery. 14390 Valley Ford rd, Valley Ford
BREAKFAST
Estero Café is a great place for breakfast. 14450 Highway One, Valley Ford, 707-876-1974
Ginochio’s Kitchen located at 1410 Bay Flat Road. Bodega Bay
WHERE TO DINE IN THE AREA
DINNER IN THE TOWNS OF VALLEY FORD, BODEGA BAY AND BODEGA
The Bayview Italian restaurant and bar 800 Highway 1, Bodega Bay Showcases both local and global cuisines using seasonal and locally sourced ingredients.
Drakes Sonoma Coast at Bay Lodge 103 Highway 1, Bodega Bay. Drakes Sonoma Coast celebrates the local bounty of Sonoma’s spectacular coastal region. Your dining experience will be highlighted by the seasonal availability of local seafood, and meats.
Terrapin Creek 1580 Eastshore Road, Bodega Bay, CA 94923 707 875 2700 Showcases both local and global cuisines using seasonal and locally sourced ingredients.
Gourmet Au Bay 1412 Bay Flat rd, Bodega Bay 707 875 9875 Experience coastal wood oven cuisine and wine tasting on their waterfront venue.
Dinucci's Italian Dinners, 14485 Valley Ford Rd., Valley Ford, 707-876-3260
Rocker Oysterfeller's Kitchen + Saloon 14415 Highway 1, Valley Ford 707 876 1983
LUNCH STOPS IN BODEGA BAY
Spud Point Crab Shack 1910 Westshore Rd. Bodega Bay, CA 94923 - 9am to 5pm Voted the Best Chowder in Bodega Bay
Fishetarian 599 Highway 1, Bodega Bay, California 94923. Known for owner Shane's Fish Tacos.
Ginochio’s Kitchen located at 1410 Bay Flat Road. Bodega Bay. Known for our on-site BBQ. Open 7 am to 3 pm
Colleen's Coffee Shop - 17175 Bodega Hwy, Bodega, California 94922 - (707) 876-1810
Casino Bar & Grill - 17000 Bodega Hwy, Bodega, California 94922 - (707) 876-3185 Don't be fooled by its name it is not a gambling establishment. The Casino Bar & Grill is owned and run by Evelyn Casini and family. Weekends you will find chef Mark Malicki cooking up incredible meals. Cash/Venmo
DINNER AND LUNCH IN THE TOWN OF MONTE RIO
Northwood Restaurant Bistro 19400 CA-116, Monte Rio, CA 95462
By the Northwood Golf Club, built in 1928 by famed golf architect Alister MacKenzie. Overlooking the golf course and nestled amongst the towering Redwoods is the Northwood Bistro. It’s where everyone along the river goes for comfort food, lively libations, or a relaxing way to end your day.
DINNER AND LUNCH IN THE TOWN OF DUNCAN'S MILLS
Cape Fear 25191 Highway 116, Duncan's Mills 707 865 9246 California cuisine with a southern flair! Local beers and wines to compliment your dining experience! Great food. A little Midwest, a Southern flair, a California original.
The Blue Heron 25300 Steelhead Blvd, Duncans Mills, CA 707-865-2261 Pliny the Elder on tap and other of Sonoma County's finest beers at Blue Heron Restaurant and Tavern in Sonoma.
Duncans Mills General Store, Highway 116 Duncans Mills, CA 95430 For great sandwiches, local wine, organically locally raised beef (frozen), fish from Alaska (frozen)
Sophie’s Cellars (707) 865-1122 Wine Tasting Room: 25179 Hwy 116, Duncan's Mills
Sophie’s Cellars features limited production wines from all over Sonoma County, specializing in wines from the Russian River Valley, Sonoma Coast, Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Rockpile, as well as a limited selection of imports.
LUNCH AND DINNER IN THE TOWN OF JENNER BY THE SEA
River's End 11048 Highway 1, Jenner 707 865 2484 River’s End Restaurant is perched on a bluff overlooking the mystical Russian River entering the great Pacific Ocean. The vistas are breathtaking and beaches endless. Originally built as a restaurant and inn for the loggers and fisherman; today the River’s End serves guests looking for the ideal romantic dining experience. Plan your next escape to River’s End Restaurant & Inn, where you’ll be greeted with inspired dishes, warm service, craft cocktails and beautiful sunsets.
PLACES TO VISIT NEARBY
ART GALLERIES
Bodega: Artisans' Co-op 17175 Bodega Hwy, Bodega, CA 94922Over 50+ local artist works on display.
Bodega Art Gallery 17255 Bodega Hwy, Bodega, CA 94922
Ren Brown Gallery 1781 Coast Highway One, Bodega Bay, CA 94923 USA (707)875-2922
Showcases Contemporary Japanese Prints, Handmade Ceramics & Jewelry, Japanese Antiques, California Artists & Sculptors.
The Schoolhouse and Church in the Hitchcock Movie “The Birds” in the Historic Town of Bodega.
St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, which is briefly visible in the film, was made famous when it was photographed by Ansel Adams.The church was built in 1862. The schoolhouse features a pivotal scene in which Tippi Hedren's character runs to the local schoolhouse to warn the teacher and students.
RUSSIAN RIVER
On your visit to the Russian River area in addition to three artist studios (57, 58 and 59) the river offers swimming, paddling, hiking, or simply relax and enjoy all the delights of this lovely waterway. In Guerneville, withing walking distance of downtown restaurants and shops, lies Johnson’s beach.” And: “at the Monte Rio intersection, find Monte Rio beach, which has a dog-friendly section.
Monte Rio: Vacation Wonderland
Here you will find the Northwood Golf Club, built in 1928 by famed golf architect Alister MacKenzie and ranked by Golf Magazine as the No. 3 nine-hole course in the United States. This laid-back community stretches along both sides of the river, and includes a wonderful sandy beach, a historic bridge connecting the two sides of town.
BEACHES
There are 27 beaches from Bodega Bay to Jenner North http://visitjenner.com/adventures
KAYAKING
Jenner WaterTreks www.watertreks.com - 707.865.2249
HIKING TRAILS
There are some of the great hiking trails from Bodega Bay, Jenner to Fort Ross. Enjoy spectacular scenery along the bluffs, journey along the rift line of the San Andreas Fault, visit the site of California's first shipyard, sit atop the Jenner Grade on a high plateau 600 feet above the sea, see migrating whales, a colony of harbor seals, through redwood forest to an overlook of the Russian River and then to an overlook of the entire southern Sonoma Coast. Goat Rock State Beach, with a dog-friendly walk on one side, and views of seals at the mouth of the Russian River on the other. http://visitjenner.com/hiking-trails
SONOMA COAST BEACH
Sonoma Coast State Beach is actually a series of beaches separated by rock bluffs and headlands, extends 17 miles from Bodega Head to Vista Trail located 4 miles north of Jenner.
ART AT THE SOURCE - GUERNEVILLE STUDIOS 57 AND 58
Studio 58 Sandra Maresca, Luba Stopler, Edmund Price, Catherine L. Bohrman. At the location you will see four artists work and be surrounded by a garden and trees.
Marge Margulies Studio Number: 57 Showing at:18147 Neeley Rd.Guerneville, CA 95446
