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Sonoma Coast State Beach, Sonoma

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#2 of 6 in Beaches in Sonoma County
Beach · Hidden Gem · Nature / Park
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Explore secret coves, sea caves, and pristine tide pools or just stroll along the sand gazing out across the vast ocean at Sonoma Coast State Beach. In the summer, cool ocean breezes make the 13 beaches of Sonoma Coast State Park perfect for those who seek to escape the inland heat. Beachcombers, sunbathers, anglers, and picnickers all flock to this craggy coastline, while rock bluffs and headlands overlooking the ocean attract hikers and wildlife lovers who come to enjoy spring wildflowers or to watch whales in the winter. Note that the surf is too dangerous for swimming. Plan your visit to Sonoma Coast State Beach and a wealth of other attractions, well-known and undiscovered, using our Sonoma online driving holiday planner.
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  • In Sonoma Coast State Park, Shell Beach is the first that one encounters south of the intersection of Route 1 and Route 116. There are about thirty marked parking spaces, and it looks like folks... 
    In Sonoma Coast State Park, Shell Beach is the first that one encounters south of the intersection of Route 1 and Route 116. There are about thirty marked parking spaces, and it looks like folks...  more »
  • During our brief get-away weekend to Bodega Bay, we drove up the coast a little bit and hiked on the northern half of Kortum Trail. It's an easy hike close to the coastline, through beautiful... 
    During our brief get-away weekend to Bodega Bay, we drove up the coast a little bit and hiked on the northern half of Kortum Trail. It's an easy hike close to the coastline, through beautiful...  more »

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