The town of Bodega, CA is about 5 miles inland from "At the Bay's Edge" in Bodega Bay. The biggest landmarks are the St. Theresa's Church and the Potter Schoolhouse. Both were featured in the movie "The Birds" by Alfred Hitchcock. Bodega is also home to numerous antique stores, a gallery, and many festivals throughout the year. The Brew Coffee Shop is a tiny, friendly cafe that serves excellent coffee and tea. On a nice day, seats out front are a good place to watch the people go by. ... Read Full Story

The Blue Water Bistro is now featuring live music on Thursday evenings from 5pm - 8pm in their fireside lounge. Admission is free, and they have wonderful dining options (and martini specials!). Such a treat to enjoy live music with this incredible view...don't miss it during your Bodega Bay vacation! Read Full Story

The Salmon Creek Artwalk is one of my favorites....as local and guest artists open their studios in Salmon Creek (just a mile north of Bodega Bay) to highlight a variety of art including sculpture, painting, wearable art, photography, stained glass, and copper. The Salmon Creek Artwalk was established in 2001 and has become an anticipated Sonoma Coast art event. Take this opportunity to enjoy the artists work, and stroll through the unique town of Salmon Creek, and enjoy the Salmon Cr... Read Full Story

Everyone's excited about the crab season opening on November 7th. So many great places in town to eat crab, as well as buy live crab and enjoy it at home. And yes, we have crab pots for you here "At the Bay's Edge"!! Here's some local resources for you to enjoy crab! Spud Point Crab Company: They have their own crab boat, and serve deli style. They're located right across from Spud Pointe Marina. Lucas Wharf: Dine in or buy fresh from the boats at the fish market! Island Del... Read Full Story

Rocker Oysterfellers in Valley Ford, CA is just 15 minutes from "At the Bay's Edge", in between Petaluma and Bodega Bay in Valley Ford. It's like an upscale saloon, and always a good time. Their food is both delicious and diverse....with (of course) oysters, clams and seafood playing a starring role, but they also have wonderful ribs, pulled pork, and jalapeno cornbread (not to be missed). I love living in Sonoma County....the food is just so delicious and diverse! Enjoy! Read Full Story

Sonoma County's ARTrails is this weekend and next in Sonoma County. ARTrails is an annual fall tradition in the North Bay. This juried program is not just Sonoma County's largest and most visible arts event, but also one of the oldest and most respected of its kind in the nation. Stop into our studios and see why! ARTrails provides a rare opportunity for the public to meet local artists in their workspaces, view original art, and learn firsthand about their diverse creative processes and... Read Full Story

I know I've written about the White Pelicans here a lot....and with good reason, they're so unique and beautiful to watch. I put together a collage of photos that I took and made a video to show you some of my best shots. I love watching them, they're "dunkers" not divers like the brown pelicans. They glide swiftly across the water, and travel in large flocks, though they separate out to feed in smaller groups of 2-3. Anyway, enjoy the pictures and come see them for you... Read Full Story

Doran Beach is one of my favorites...for so many reasons. Here's a picture from the south end of the beach, it's at a medium tide so we couldn't walk into the rocks. At lower tides it's fun to explore all the nooks and crannies. But either way, it's always beautiful. There are 2 miles of flat beach in a horseshoe shape. It's very popular because it's easy to access for surfers, kayakers, kiteflyers, horseback riding, walking, jogging, or just beachcombing. Read Full Story

Many of our guests include drawings from their Bodega Bay Vacation, and I've started framing some of them to share with others! Here's a peek at some of the recent drawings from our guests. These are always great fun for me to see! Read Full Story

Wanted to share this beautiful sunset...this is the view from the deck "At the Bay's Edge". The sunsets this past week have just been spectacular....I'm really enjoying these fall sunsets! Read Full Story