Around Occidental ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Santa Rosa. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the east of Occidental. Santa Rosa has a population of 175,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Petaluma. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the southeast of Occidental and has a population of 60,600 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Occidental, with the nearest first.

• Camp Meeker
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Meeker
  • Camp Meeker is located in Sonoma County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Meeker <2>
• Freestone
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freestone
  • Freestone is located in Sonoma County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freestone <2>
• Bodega
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodega
  • Bodega is located in Sonoma County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bodega <2>
• Graton
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graton
  • Graton is located in Sonoma County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graton <2>
• Forestville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
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  • Forestville is located in Sonoma County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forestville <2>
• Monte Rio
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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  • Monte Rio is located in Sonoma County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monte Rio <2>
• Duncans Mills
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncans Mills
  • Duncans Mills is located in Sonoma County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncans Mills <2>
• Guerneville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guerneville
  • Guerneville is located in Sonoma County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guerneville <2>
• Sebastopol
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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  • Sebastopol is located in Sonoma County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,593 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebastopol <2>
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  • Valley Ford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Ford
    • Valley Ford is located in Sonoma County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Ford <2>
  • Villa Grande
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
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    • Villa Grande is located in Sonoma County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villa Grande <2>
  • Bodega Bay
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodega Bay
    • Bodega Bay is located in Sonoma County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bodega Bay <2>
  • Carmet
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmet
    • Carmet is located in Sonoma County
  • Rio Nido
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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    • Rio Nido is located in Sonoma County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio Nido <2>
  • Salmon Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon Creek
    • Salmon Creek is located in Sonoma County

For more communities neighboring Occidental, please visit our County-by-County Page for Occidental.

Sonoma County ...

Occidental is located in Sonoma County<3>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sonoma County: Contra Costa, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa & Solano. The western boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean and the southeastern boundary is on San Francisco Bay.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Occidental ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Occidental.

Airports Near Occidental ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Occidental and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Occidental.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Occidental ...

Looking for more information about Occidental? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Occidental. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Occidental, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Occidental.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

• For the State of California:
  • California Tourism
  • Parks for California
  • Fishing in California
  • Hunting in California
• TripAdvisor Links for:
  • California Statewide Tourism
  • Occidental Tourism
  • Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Occidental
• Also of Interest:
  • National Park Service (NPS) sites in California
  • America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
  • RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
  • Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
  • Only In Your State - Places to visit in Northern California
  • The Living New Deal - Sites in California

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Occidental. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Sonoma County: www.sonoma-county.org/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/