How Bodega Bay got its name

Bodega Bay is named for Don Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra. The name “Bodega” probably refers to an ancestor who worked in a wine cellar or warehouse, two meanings of the Spanish word. Born in Peru in 1743, Bodega traveled to Spain as a young man to enter the...

12th Annual Bodega Bay Chowder Day

Saturday, January 31, 2015 Chowder Day in Bodega Bay will take you on a culinary tour of town.  You’ll spend the day tasting chowder and meeting chefs.  Visit all the stops and you’re eligible for an entry in a prize drawing!  Trust us, you won’t...