Many of our guests come to fish….right now the sport fishing trips are for salmon and rock cod. Many folks cook their catch here…some ship it home. They all have a great time and can’t wait to go again. There are several sports fishing charters available within a 5 minute drive of “At the Bay’s Edge”.
Check them out!
Will’s Fishing
Bodega Bay Sportfishing Center
Aggressor Adventures
Bodega Charters
The tides have been very low this week and it’s just mesmerizing to me to watch all of the fishing activity…here is just one shot of a heron and cormorants fishing right in front of the house.
Many of our guests enjoy golfing. While there are many golf courses throughout Sonoma County, one of the best is right here in Bodega Bay. Besides having an incredible location overlooking the water, the Links at Bodega Harbour is a 4 Star Golf Digest “Places to Play” award winner and is annually rated as one of Northern California’s top ten courses. They also have a great restaurant, The Blue Water Bistro!
For a full listing of Sonoma courses, check out our Activities Page. Have fun!
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Sebastopol Center for the Arts and Art at the Source are hosting their 12th annual free self-guided open studio tour of western Sonoma County. This is their largest year ever, with 126 participating artists!
The diversity of participating artists includes painters, sculptors, potters, jewelers, glass artists, photographers, and fabric artists; something for everyone to enjoy! The studios are located from the 101 corridor west of Santa Rosa to Bodega Bay, and from Roblar Road to the Russian River. The event is June 3-4 and June 10-11.
It’s a great time of year to go kayaking…the water in the mornings is usually perfectly still. You can kayak in the bay or go sea kayaking. Either way, there’s plenty of wildlife and lots to see. This picture is of one of our guests kayaking right in front of “At the Bay’s Edge”.
Some of our guests bring their own kayaks, or you can rent one at Bodega Bay Kayak. Have Fun!
Horseback riding is very popular in Bodega Bay and throughout the Sonoma Coast.
Chanslor Ranch is one of the most popular stables, and is only a few miles from “At the Bay’s Edge”. They offer trail rides and beach rides, as part of a group or for a private party. They also offer pony rides and riding lessons…so there’s definitely something for everyone. Have fun!
There are 10 Farmers Markets within an hour of “At the Bay’s Edge”….3 of the markets run all year long and the remainder are seasonal. Many of our guests enjoy stopping by the
market(s) before or during their stay.
They’re all great markets and it’s exciting to see so much coming into season now!
There are dozens of wineries within easy driving distance of “At the Bay’s Edge”…many guests stay here and spend several days just touring the wine country! Here’s a great map of the local area wineries. Enjoy!
Safari West is only an hour from “At the Bay’s Edge”. Located amongst 400 acres in the heart of the wine country, Safari West is home for over 400 exotic mammals and birds. Safari West is a wildlife preserve where the animals roam free and the whole family can experience these animals in their natural habitat. Tours are offered in an authentic safari vehicle three times a day in the spring and summer months, twice a day during the winter. Take your binoculars and camera and enjoy this incredible experience!
It was an overcast day but everyone was in a festive mood for the 33rd annual Fisherman’s Festival….we had a party here “At the Bay’s Edge” to watch the parade of boats go by. The fishermen celebrate the opening of salmon season by decorating their boats and then going out to sea for the official blessing of the fleet. The festival ran through the weekend and also included arts, crafts, music, food, and entertainment. Great fun was had by all.
