Being children of the 80s, and therefore loving the Goonies, my girlfriends and I knew that we had to visit Goat Rock State Beach - one of the Sonoma Coast State Beaches - during our birthday celebration weekend in Sonoma County. Second to the fact that it is the sight of the famous final pirate ship scene in the film,... More

We enjoyed our short but beautful visit to Bodega Bay. Perfect weather permitted us to walk on the beach and take a look around at the rugged seascape, beaches and cliffs. What a view! The highway 1 is a interesting yet fun way to experience Bodega Bay! More

This is what a California beach is - a little wild - sometimes cold and walkable. More

A drive an hour or two north of San Francisco on Highway 1 will take you to this long, narrow, but spectacular park that highlights some of the best of the California coastline. There are numerous pulloffs from which you can see sandy cliffs (and if you decide to scale them to get down to the beaches, for your own... More

Yes winderful, since the wind blows all the time. The Sonoma Coast is extremely beautiful. Take it from lower Mendocino County to Bodega Bay. It's a slow and varied drive going past many old seaports and logging towns. Definitely worth a trip. We do it a couple of times a year. More

Stop to have lunch at one of the parking area or the park in Bodega Bay. More

Visited here this past weekend with my husband while staying in Guerneville for a few nights. We had driven along Highway One some years ago and saw the coast in passing, but did not spend much time here. When I saw the Sonoma Coast again during this recent trip, I was amazed at how spectacular the Sonoma Coast is. This... More

A short drive from the Armstrong redwoods...what a delightful surprise as we drove around the road to see that vista and then to drive down and see where the Russian river joined the pacific. In my opinion this is not to be missed. More

Went for a short weekend with my husband and decided to drive over the coast one morning . Great decision. Found a parking lot along the drive and walked around for a while. Continued on a ways and found some more lots with different views. Great time. Would love to have seen the sun set here. More