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1. Doran Beach ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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2. Westside Regional Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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3. Pinnacle Gulch Coastal Access Trail

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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4. Hagemann Ranch Trout Fishing

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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5. Fishetarian Fish Market

Category: Shopping & Stuff
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6. The Links at Bodega Harbour

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7. Mammoth Rocks

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8. Bird Walk Coastal Access Trail

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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9. Sonoma Coast Vineyards

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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10. Bodega Head

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11. The Children's Bell Tower

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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12. Horse N Around Trail Rides

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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13. The Bodega Head Ride

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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14. St. Teresa of Avila Church

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15. The Lodge at Bodega Bay Spa

Category: Unique Accommodations
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Bodega Bay is a small fishing town along the Bodega Head peninsula in California, located approximately two hours north of San Francisco. There are many great Bodega Bay beaches. The town is best known as the filming site of the legendary Alfred Hitchcock film The Birds, which was inspired by an actual attack on the town in the 1950s by shorebirds who were believed to have ingested poisonous toxins.

Located about 2 hours from San Francisco, Bodega Bay makes a great weekend getaway.


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