Bodega Head

A truly amazing place with incredible ocean views, bluff trails and beach access. Bring a picnic, and then enjoy your lunch at one of the picnic tables near the beach access point. After lunch, head up on one of the trails. I took the southern loop trail which was a very well marked and easy trail on the bluffs with ocean views. It was a clear day so we had fantastic visibility, but the wind was very strong. Make sure you dress in layers, you never know what kind of weather you will get on the coast. Note: Although leashed dogs are allowed in the little picnic area, dogs are not allowed on the trails.

This is a great place to stop to have a picnic lunch by the beach. It's on a cliff that looks out to a 180 degree uninhibited view of the ocean. They have a few picnic tables set up so its easy to eat outside if you don't want to eat in your car. There are a lot of really good food stops on the way to the head so I would suggest grabbing something there first. Dog friendly (on leash).