Bodega Head is a Pacific Coast peninsula located in Sonoma County, approximately 40 miles north of the city of San Francisco. The four-mile-long peninsula forms the Bodega Bay and Harbor areas and is home to Sonoma Coast State Beach along its southern end. It was the traditional home of the Coast Miwok indigenous people and may have been the landing site for Sir Francis Drake's 1579 voyage to the Pacific Coast. The rugged granite peninsula is home to the Bodega Marine Laboratory, operated by the University of California, Davis, and is a popular spot for migratory whale observation. A network of trails provides opportunities for recreational hiking, with maps available from Sonoma Coast State Parks. Visitors should also note that the region is part of the Red Triangle great white shark feeding ground and exercise proper caution at all beachfront areas.

Westshore Road, Bodega Bay, CA 94923

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