![]() ![]() You'll also find a curated display of art from local creatives, both on the walls and for sale inside. There is also a selection of locally made items-hand-carved spoons, waxed canvas lunch bags, fruit preserves-that are perfect for taking on a hike or picnic. On the weekends you'll hear local musicians strumming from the riverside stage. The deck out back got expanded and covered so you can enjoy the views in all kinds of weather. The crab sandwich on fresh-baked bread brioche and brothy clam chowder spot-on, as are the made-from-scratch, buttery pastries and locally roasted coffee. The cafe is small, cozy, and rustic but the food and drink is top-shelf. She knows she's got a good thing going and is seeking to build on what's working. "We're just focusing on the seasonal and the organic." Kulinski was an employee at the cafe, but she purchased the business in October 2018. "We're keeping it coastal," says owner Rachel Kulinski. Cell service is spotty, and trust us, it's better that way. The crisp air and steam from a thoughtfully brewed cup of coffee blend together creating an extraordinary aromatherapy to help finally exhale. It’s perched on the edge of the Russian River just before it empties into the sea. That said, I’m almost split on the clam chowder, with Spud Point literally tipping the scales with more butter and cream.Ĭafe Aquatica is postcard perfect. It’s a tad more complex than its Spud Point doppelganger, which, while more abundant and bready, veers into the Thousand-Island-secret-sauce category. My money is on the Café Aquatica crab roll, with fresh Dungeness mixed with celery - and not too much aioli - on a bed of arugula, holding down a brioche roll with housemade pickles. Then hop in the car and wind ten miles north to split the same combo at CAFÉ AQUATICA in Jenner - and hold a Food Network-worthy debate over the winner. First, split a bowl of clam chowder and a crab roll with a friend at SPUD POINT CRAB COMPANY, the tiny seafood shack across from Spud Point Marina on Westshore Road in Bodega Bay. ![]() Then, hungry from the morning’s jaunts, it’s time for a challenge - let’s call it the crab-n-clam taste test. The winery has just released an excellent 2020 rosé. After, at the south end of Bodega Bay just as you enter town, SONOMA COAST VINEYARDS offers self-guided flights for two with pre-poured carafes. Hidden within the Bodega Harbour golf course subdivision, this trail is an often-overlooked gem of the regional park system. Nearly every turn along this famous stretch of Highway 1 spotlights a jaw-dropping coastal vista - and don’t worry if you miss one, for there will always be another pullout just ahead.Īrrive in Bodega Bay in the morning for an early hike along the narrow straits of the PINNACLE GULCH TRAIL (check tides first). Come back in a week and they will likely be gone.īehold what might be the most Instagrammed road trip of all. The beach is also home to driftwood structures constructed by beachcombers with a penchant for building ephemeral structures made from the sun bleached, water-borne logs tossed ashore. There are few places where you can observe these guys this close in the wild. The put-in is right back across the highway and from there you can paddle to where the river empties into the Pacific, keeping a respectful distance from the colony of harbor seals lolling about on the water’s edge. ![]() Grab a cup of coffee and one of the delicious, house-made pastries at Café Aquatica and walk across Highway 1 to Watertreks EcoTours to rent a kayak. Since it’s located at the mouth of the Russian River, water activities are a natural and a kayak is the best way to see the town and the beautiful surroundings. blogs/local-stories/jenner-by-the-seaįor a town of just 136 people, Jenner packs in a lot. ![]()
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