At the Bay’s Edge

Point Reyes Vineyards, family owned and operated on scenic Highway 1, overlooking the beautiful Point Reyes National Seashore, is less than a half an hour from “At the Bay’s Edge”.

We had a wonderful time tasting wine, enjoying cheese, and talking to the servers and the other guests that came in. It was a tough choice, but we ended up buying several bottles of their 2000 Merlot. They spent a lot of time with us talking about the winery and the area in general….they’re very knowledgeable and the winery has a great small family feel to it.

The vineyards are only a few miles from the Tomales Bakery, the Tomales Bay Oyster Farms, the Cow Girl Creamery, and of course the Pt. Reyes Lighthouse. So plan an afternoon of wonderful treats and a spectacular drive!

The Bodega Art and Wine Festival will be held August 25 – 26th in Bodega.

The ever popular seafood art and wine festival, now in it’s 13th year, showcases the best of Sonoma’s wineries, breweries, artists, and craftspeople. This event also features outstanding regional musicians and of course, a delicious selection of seafood, a kid’s funzone, as well as environmental exhibits. It’s a really good time for all! Enjoy!

The Charles M. Schulz Museum and the City of Santa Rosa are celebrating Snoopy’s Summer of Joe Cool! There are 95 Joe Cool statues all through Santa Rosa…pick up a map and see how many you can find! (Santa Rosa is only 30 minutes from At the Bay’s Edge!)

The museum is also showcasing the coolest of the Joe Cool series….featuring Snoopy at his best. Enjoy!

Candy and Kites hosts their “Friday Night Fun Fly” at Doran Beach from 6-7pm every Friday night through the summer (just a few minutes away from “At the Bay’s Edge”!).

Bring your own kites or come out and demo theirs! They have a large selection of kites for you to try, just ask and they will see what they can pull out of the bag for you!

If you’ve never flown a stunt kite, this is the perfect way to try one!

Happy kite flying!

For those that don’t want to go deep sea or sport fishing, there is great trout fishing just five minutes away from “At the Bay’s Edge”!

The Hagemann Ranch Trout Farm’s Fishing pond has been stocked with Rainbow Trout for over 25 years! It’s a great family adventure, and they provide everything you need.

There are three local creameries that offer tours….all are within 30 minutes of “At the Bay’s Edge”!

Cow Girl Creamery is in Pt. Reyes Station, and they feature all organic artisan and farmstead cheeses. They even feature an extensive “cheese library” on their site, it’s very interesting!

Bellweather Farms also features artisan cheeses and they have a wonderful archive of recipes and a very interesting newsletter.

Spring Hill Jersey Cheeses in Petaluma has been in business for 91 years, and offers extensive cheese tastings, a petting zoo and free hay rides!

Enjoy!

This is a busy season for the sport fishing boats….whale watching season is still in full swing (through April 30th), and sport salmon season opens on April 7th.

There are several sport fishing locations within 5 minutes of “At the Bay’s Edge”…check them out!

Will’s Fishing
Bodega Bay Sportfishing Center
Bodega Charters
The Boat House 707-875-3495

McEvoy Ranch in Petaluma is a fun addition to traditional wine tasting tours! McEvoy Ranch hosts over 18,000 trees covering more than 80 acres and they offer tours of both their orchards and gardens.

Originally inspired by the olive oils found in the Italian countryside, McEvoy Ranch’s extra virgin olive oil is a must see / taste for those who love olive oil!

Check out their web site for tour information…they are only 30 minutes from “At the Bay’s Edge”!