Black Point Beach
is a beach in Sonoma County located directly behind the property of Sea Ranch lodge. Black Point Beach is located along Highway 1 south of the Sonoma / Mendocino County Line. The beach, parking and hiking trails are open during the day, usually from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and closing at sunset. Some lots charge a parking fee, and do pay the fee because they ticket! No campfires are allowed on the beach and no bicycles are allowed on Bluff Top Trail from Walk On to Gualala Point Park. You will, however, see dogs on leash. Again the residents have the "clean up your doggie mess" code that visitors should adhere to. see map

Bodega Bay 
Bodega Bay is located about 70 miles north of San Francisco (10 miles north of Windsor) on the shores of the Pacific Ocean. This lovely, quiet fishing town was chosen as the location for one of the most famous films ever made – Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds.” Bodega Bay is also home to a scenic 18-hole golf course, many restaurants specializing in seafood and the pristine beaches of Sonoma Coast State Beach. Bodega Head, the peninsula that shelters the Bay, is considered an ideal point for whale watching (mainly between December and April.) For more information, visit. see map

Salt Point State Park 
All 6,000 acres of Salt Point feature breathtaking views, stunning ground cover, sweet fishing and velvety beaches. There are 20 miles of trails plus four different beaches perfect for picnicking. A popular park during abalone season. There is a small boat launch. Salt Point is located on Highway 1, approximately 27 miles north of Bodega Bay. Call 800.444.7275 for camping reservations. see map

Doran Beach 
Possibly one of the best Sonoma beaches for a family outing. Located on a feature identified by two words that are rarely used in sequence—"sand spit"--Doran divides Bodega Bay from the harbor and Bodega proper. Surfing and body-boarding are popular on the windward side of the spit, while bird watchers enjoy the salt marsh on the other side.
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Dillon Beach 
Dillon Beach is one of the last beaches that allow dogs off-leash!
Dillon Beach, is located right on the ocean, nestled in the hills, between Tomales Bay and Bodega Bay. It is a serene enclave with old-world charm. Dillon Beach is about an hour from San Francisco and the Napa Valley wine country, and offers beautiful beaches, breathtaking ocean views. see map