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Visiting Bodega Bay?

For info call the
Sonoma Coast
Visitors Center
(707) 875-3866

Printable lists for your visit courtesy of the Visitor's Center:
Attractions
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Filming “The Birds” in Bodega Bay
by Alfred Hitchcock

After filming “Shadow of A Doubt” in Santa Rosa in 1948, Alfred Hitchcock returned to Sonoma County in 1961 to find a remote coastal location for his next project “The Birds.” He chose Bodega Bay, with surrounding bleak treeless hills, quiet fishing harbor and fog. Based on a short story by Daphne DuMaurier, the original story took place in an English seashore village where murderous birds attacked the local villagers… read more here.

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Ready for a nice hike? Try the Shorttail and Pinnacle Gulch trails.

Not everybody agrees on how it got its name, but most everyone who's walked it agrees Shorttail Gulch Trail in Bodega Bay is a welcome addition to the North Bay web of coastal access paths…

Read more here.

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First Stretch of Bodega Bay
Coastal Trail Opens

Bridge on Bodega Bay Coastal Trail photo by: Mark Aronoff/Press Democrat
photo: Mark Aronoff/Press Democrat

The new trail segment allows access "so the public can experience this incredible coast," said Judy Rosales, trails steward for Sebastopol-based Coastwalk…

Read more here.

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Bay News &
Upcoming Events…

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Bodega Volunteer Fire Dept.
2010 Bodega Big Event
Sunday, August 15th, 10am-5pm

BBQ, Live Music, Raffles, Games, Fun!
Free Admission
Click here for more details

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Timber Cove Inn Events

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Gourmet au Bay is starting up live music again on Sundays from 3-5pm.

And winemaker events on the following Saturdays from 3-5pm:

  • August 21 - Sausal
  • September 18 - Broc Cellars

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Bodega Heritage Gallery

Linda and Dan of Bodega Bay Heritage Gallery in Bodega Bay feature "Generations: Two California Artist Families." Gallery 1 exhibits world recognized master painter of the sea ALEXANDER DZIGURSKI 1911-1995 and his son ALEXANDER DZIGURSKI II, well known in his own right for local seascapes. Gallery 2 exhibits famous painter of the desert JOHN W. HILTON 1904-1983 and his daughter KATHI HILTON. The show runs to June 27, 2010.

The Bodega Bay Heritage Gallery is down the driveway to the lower parking lot of the Blue Whale Building on Eastshore, behind Local Color Gallery and not far from the Ren Brown Collection and Smith & Kirk Fine Art and Custom Framing.

Regular hours are Fridays Saturdays and Sundays 11AM to 5PM. Special appointments are always available 875-2911

Bodega Bay Heritage Gallery

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