Bodega Bay California Map

About Bodega Bay, California

Bodega Bay is a locality in Sonoma County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,139. The population density is 51.5 people per km². Bodega Bay is located at 38.3332°N, 123.0481°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 94923.

Bodega Bay exhales a salty, bracing air that clings to the weathered clapboard buildings and the gnarled cypress trees clinging to the bluffs. It lies 18.8 miles west of Rohnert Park, CA (from Rohnert Park, CA: bearing 269°T), and is situated 7.4 miles south-west of Occidental. The Pacific unfurls its vast, grey-blue expanse before this Sonoma County harbor, a constant, rhythmic presence. Fog often drapes the coastline like a silken veil, softening the sharp edges of the rugged terrain and muting the cries of gulls wheeling overhead. Rocky outcroppings, barnacle-encrusted and slick with sea spray, punctuate the sweep of sandy beaches, where driftwood, bleached bone-white by sun and salt, lies scattered like forgotten relics. The hills behind Bodega Bay rise in gentle, brush-covered slopes, a softer counterpoint to the untamed energy of the ocean. This is a place shaped by the sea, its history etched in the docks and the fishing boats that bob in the harbor, their nets mended with practiced, patient hands. For generations, the bounty of the ocean has sustained Bodega Bay, its economy deeply entwined with the lifeblood of the Pacific. The air here carries the faint, lingering scent of diesel and brine, a testament to the tireless work of the fishing fleets that have navigated these waters for over a century. While the film industry once cast a memorable shadow over Bodega Bay, its true character remains tied to the hardy spirit of its people and the enduring rhythm of the tides. The local shops and restaurants reflect this maritime heritage, offering fresh catches and tales spun from a life lived on the edge of the continent.

About This Bodega Bay Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bodega Bay, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.33325, -123.048057. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bodega Bay and Sonoma County.

Detailed location data for Bodega Bay includes the ZIP code (94923), telephone area code (510), county seat of Sonoma County (Santa Rosa), and school district assignment (Shoreline Unified School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bodega Bay is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.