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Bodego Bay - North of San
Francisco
Susan Helene Kramer
Bodega Bay is shaped as an
inlet along the Pacific coast in Northern California about 40 miles north-west
of San Francisco and 20 miles west of the town of Santa Rosa. The north-south
San Andreas Fault cuts right through the northern end of the bay at Bodega Head
peninsula.
I visited the bay in the
early spring and was glad I was wearing my windbreaker over a heavy sweater.
The wind coming off the ocean was brisk and chilly. It’s better to be prepared
for colder weather when on the coast north of San Francisco. Fog rolling in
keeps the temperature cool in the nighttime even in the summer. Seagulls on a
fishing pier wait for the day’s catch to come in on the commercial fishing
boats.
The average low temperatures
run between 35 F. in winter and 49 F. in summer. In summer the daytime temperature could
average in the low 80s so that is a 30 degree drop at night.
If you’re driving north from
San Francisco set out on RT. 101 N till almost in Santa Rosa; turn west onto
RT. 1 to Bodega Bay - total distance about 40 miles.
If traveling south from Fort
Bragg you might want to take RT. 1 south about 88 miles all the way along the
coast. You can’t imagine the gorgeous cliffs and scenery of the Pacific Ocean
brushing up against the boulders and rocks. It is breathtaking.
Bodega Bay is in the National
Register of Historic Places and is California Historical Landmark Number 833.
Doran
Regional Park offers RV and tent sites. Families can use the boat ramp, go fishing and picnic. The address is - 201 Doran Beach Rd, Bodega Bay
CA 94923 and can be reached off Rt. 1.
Website address is listed just below.
I liked the relaxed atmosphere of Bodega Bay. It is a beautiful spot to
enjoy some quality family time or take a retreat into nature yourself.
References
Doran
Regional Park website for visiting and camping information - http://www.sonoma-county.org/parks/pk_doran.htm
Article by Susan Helene
Kramer
Copyright 2012-2015 Susan Helene Kramer
Santa Barbara, California USA
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Published by Creations in Consciousness
email susan@susankramer.com
web site http://www.susankramer.com