Put some holiday sparkle in your spirit with a visit to Sonoma Valley this winter season. From December through February, the annual Sonoma County Olive Festival lights up the Valley with a three-month-long celebration as they famously celebrate all things olive.
Roll up your sleeves for an olive curing workshop. Enjoy an olive oil and sea salt massage. Feast upon a mouthwatering olive-themed menu prepared by Wine Country chefs. The olive mania includes such events as Martini Madness, olive oil tasting, live music, family activities, food and wine pairings and art exhibitions. Take advantage of seasonal savings at lodging, spas, wineries, and restaurants.
Enjoying watching the grebe’s dive and fish in front of the house this morning! I’m so thankful to live on the water and share the experience with our guests!
Many of my guests are surprised to learn that Bodega Bay is one of the best birding spots in all of Sonoma County. Madrone Audubon organizes many birding trips to Bodega Bay, including Walkabouts, Field Trips and Beginners Bird Walks.
Our vacation rentals have binoculars in them, so come to enjoy the birds!
Just saw this video for Safari West in Santa Rosa and wanted to share it with you.
Located on over 400 acres in the heart of California’s wine country, Safari West is home for over 400 exotic mammals and birds. Not a zoo, not a drive-through park, it’s a wildlife preserve where the whole family can experience some of nature’s most beautiful animals in a natural habitat.
Established by Peter Lang in 1989, Safari West gained membership in the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, one of only six private facilities in North America to belong to that prestigious organization. The ongoing mission of Safari West is wildlife preservation through breeding, education, research and public interaction.
Take a tour and make sure to include time for this unique experience during your Bodega Bay Vacation!
Bodega is also home to numerous antique stores, a gallery, and many festivals throughout the year. The Brew Coffee Shop is a tiny, friendly cafe that serves excellent coffee and tea. On a nice day, seats out front are a good place to watch the people go by.
The “downtown” itself is only about a 1/4 mile long but it’s packed with diverse shops, people, and lots of activities. Enjoy!
The Blue Water Bistro is now featuring live music on Thursday evenings from 5pm – 8pm in their fireside lounge. Admission is free, and they have wonderful dining options (and martini specials!). Such a treat to enjoy live music with this incredible view…don’t miss it during your Bodega Bay vacation!
The Salmon Creek Artwalk is one of my favorites….as local and guest artists open their studios in Salmon Creek (just a mile north of Bodega Bay) to highlight a variety of art including sculpture, painting, wearable art, photography, stained glass, and copper.
The Salmon Creek Artwalk was established in 2001 and has become an anticipated Sonoma Coast art event. Take this opportunity to enjoy the artists work, and stroll through the unique town of Salmon Creek, and enjoy the Salmon Creek beach as well!
Everyone’s excited about the crab season opening on November 7th. So many great places in town to eat crab, as well as buy live crab and enjoy it at home. And yes, we have crab pots for you here “At the Bay’s Edge”!!
Here’s some local resources for you to enjoy crab!
Spud Point Crab Company: They have their own crab boat, and serve deli style. They’re located right across from Spud Pointe Marina.
Lucas Wharf: Dine in or buy fresh from the boats at the fish market!
Rocker Oysterfellers in Valley Ford, CA is just 15 minutes from “At the Bay’s Edge”, in between Petaluma and Bodega Bay in Valley Ford. It’s like an upscale saloon, and always a good time. Their food is both delicious and diverse….with (of course) oysters, clams and seafood playing a starring role, but they also have wonderful ribs, pulled pork, and jalapeno cornbread (not to be missed). I love living in Sonoma County….the food is just so delicious and diverse! Enjoy!
Sonoma County’s ARTrails is this weekend and next in Sonoma County. ARTrails is an annual fall tradition in the North Bay. This juried program is not just Sonoma County’s largest and most visible arts event, but also one of the oldest and most respected of its kind in the nation. Stop into our studios and see why!
ARTrails provides a rare opportunity for the public to meet local artists in their workspaces, view original art, and learn firsthand about their diverse creative processes and techniques.
Through hands-on demonstrations as well as intimate conversations, ARTrails artists will take you into their world, where colors, shapes, materials, and textures merge into unique and collectible works of art.
Put some holiday sparkle in your spirit with a visit to Sonoma Valley this winter season. From December through February, the annual Sonoma County Olive Festival lights up the Valley with a three-month-long celebration as they famously celebrate all things olive.
Enjoying watching the grebe’s dive and fish in front of the house this morning! I’m so thankful to live on the water and share the experience with our guests! 
The town of Bodega, CA is about 5 miles inland from “At the Bay’s Edge” in Bodega Bay.
Everyone’s excited about the crab season opening on November 7th. So many great places in town to eat crab, as well as buy live crab and enjoy it at home. And yes, we have crab pots for you here “At the Bay’s Edge”!! 
