St. Teresa of Avila Church is an 1862 church that is the oldest church in continuous use in Sonoma County. The church is located approximately 60 miles north of the city of San Francisco within the community of Bodega. Since 1968, the church has been a California State Historical Landmark, housing a century-old bell and steeple and 14 antique stained-glass windows. It is noted for its use in the Alfred Hitchcock film The Birds, which was filmed on location in Bodega Bay in 1963. Today, the church is available for rental as a wedding facility, with a large number of community partners available for wedding rental package services.

17120 Bodega Hwy, Bodega, CA 94922, Phone: 707-874-3812

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