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| Landmark #833 | Sonoma County | Visited: August 1, 2014 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque commemorating the historical popularity of Bodega Bay among the mariners of old! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: Discovered in 1602-03 by Vizcaino’s expedition, the bay was named by Bodega in his survey of 1775. The harbor was used in 1790 by Colnett and in 1809 and 1811 by the Kusov expeditions. The Russian-American company and their Aleut hunters used the bay as an outpost until 1841, Stephen Smith took control in 1843. Pioneer ships of many nations used Bodega Bay as an anchorage.
OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: Doran Park 1.6 mi W of State Hwy 1 (P.M. 9.4), on Doran Beach Rd 0.5 mi S of Bodega Bay, CA 94923 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~440mi (709km) — 7.4hrs |
| When should I go? | The park is open every day from 7:00 AM until sunset! |