Strolling the Wide-Open Bluffs Atop Bodega Head, California
It’s all about the outdoors in Bodega Bay, California. Shaped like a giant crooked finger jutting into the Pacific, the Bodega Head peninsula separates the town’s eponymous bay from the ocean. Look south and spot the geologically related Point Reyes looming on the horizon. Bring binoculars, and hold on to your hat — there’s a reason they call it "Blow-dega Head." Pick up a stunt kite at Candy & Kites to fly along the trail. For novelty, check out the giant pit the locals call "Hole in the Head." In the mid-1960s PG&E stupidly began building a nuclear power plant on Bodega Head — smack dab on the San Andreas Fault. Duh. Fortunately they hadn’t bothered to secure the necessary permits, and the Atomic Energy Commission shut ‘em down.
The Bodega Head State Park provides an excellent place to experience the true nature of the Northern California Coast. There are picnic tables, tide pools, hiking trails, and plenty of feathered wildlife. You'll need to bring a jacket no matter what time of the year it is because of the un-predictable weather conditions this region of the coast offers. To reach the head you will need to drive through the heart of Bodega Bay passing great places to eat and shop. You will also get a really good look at the harbor which has tons of fishing history. A perfect day trip or weekend get away if ever in the San Francisco area.
It’s all about the outdoors in Bodega Bay, California. Shaped like a giant crooked finger jutting into the Pacific, the Bodega Head peninsula separates the town’s eponymous bay from the ocean. Look south and spot the geologically related Point Reyes looming on the horizon. Bring binoculars, and hold on to your hat — there’s a reason they call it "Blow-dega Head." Pick up a stunt kite at Candy & Kites to fly along the trail. For novelty, check out the giant pit the locals call "Hole in the Head." In the mid-1960s PG&E stupidly began building a nuclear power plant on Bodega Head — smack dab on the San Andreas Fault. Duh. Fortunately they hadn’t bothered to secure the necessary permits, and the Atomic Energy Commission shut ‘em down.
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