Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Bodega Bay, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bodega Bay and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Bodega Bay

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Bodega Bay:
  • 38.333375, -123.048193
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Bodega Bay

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Sonoma County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Sonoma County
  • Since Bodega Bay is near Marin County and also Napa County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Marin County
  • eBird sighting report for Napa County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bodega Bay ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Blakes Landing
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blakes Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakes Landing
  • Blakes Landing is located in Marin County
• Freestone
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freestone
  • Freestone is located in Sonoma County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freestone <2>
• Hamlet
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
  • Hamlet is located in Marin County
• Hopyard ‑ Historic
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopyard
  • Hopyard is located in Sonoma County
• Hurlbut
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurlbut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurlbut
  • Hurlbut is located in Sonoma County
• Jenner
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenner
  • Jenner is located in Sonoma County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenner <2>
• Noel Heights
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noel Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noel Heights
  • Noel Heights is located in Sonoma County
• Ocean Roar
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Roar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Roar
  • Ocean Roar is located in Marin County
• Salmon Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon Creek
  • Salmon Creek is located in Sonoma County
• Vacation Beach
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vacation Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vacation Beach
  • Vacation Beach is located in Sonoma County
• Valley Ford
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • 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>

How Far From Bodega Bay to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Bodega Bay to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Bodega Bay and extending to:

• Santa Rosa, which is the Seat of Sonoma County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Bodega Bay to Santa Rosa, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 hours.
• Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 86 miles [138.4 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,455 miles [3,950.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 96 days and walking would take 140 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,390 miles [11,893.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,156 miles [13,125.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,223 miles [10,014.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bodega Bay. 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/