Guidebook for Gualala
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"Iris" Suite of Havens Creek Guesthouse is about 4 min. drive from the campground. Park your car there and walk about 50 yards to the beach. It is one of 10 best beaches in N. California! Enjoy a nice Banana Belt weather! Anchor Bay grocery store is nearby.
12 locals recommend
Anchor Bay Campgrounds
35400 CA-1"Iris" Suite of Havens Creek Guesthouse is about 4 min. drive from the campground. Park your car there and walk about 50 yards to the beach. It is one of 10 best beaches in N. California! Enjoy a nice Banana Belt weather! Anchor Bay grocery store is nearby.
If you stay for 3 nights or longer, and like "wine tasting", visit a dozen wineries on Hwy 128. About one hour drive North on HwyOne, and to 128. Enjoy a scenic drive via Pt. Arena, Elk & Irish Beach!
20 locals recommend
Anderson Valley
If you stay for 3 nights or longer, and like "wine tasting", visit a dozen wineries on Hwy 128. About one hour drive North on HwyOne, and to 128. Enjoy a scenic drive via Pt. Arena, Elk & Irish Beach!
A fun place to spend time! This is where local people celebrate the Independence Day. One of the favorite beaches for surfers! Have snack or drinks at Pier Chowder House and enjoy the views!
9 locals recommend
Arena Cove Historic District
A fun place to spend time! This is where local people celebrate the Independence Day. One of the favorite beaches for surfers! Have snack or drinks at Pier Chowder House and enjoy the views!
This is an incredible place of beauty and geological wonder! This is a special destination not many ever have the chance to see! You may consider a guided tour. You can explore nearby Schooner Gulch Beach.
43 locals recommend
Bowling Ball Beach
This is an incredible place of beauty and geological wonder! This is a special destination not many ever have the chance to see! You may consider a guided tour. You can explore nearby Schooner Gulch Beach.
Our Yosemite! Dedicated officially, as a California Coastal National Monument and rated #3 place to visit in the world by New York Times. Dramatic cliff edges, marine wild life, water falls and more! You would have an incredible experience hiking there!
46 locals recommend
Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands
Our Yosemite! Dedicated officially, as a California Coastal National Monument and rated #3 place to visit in the world by New York Times. Dramatic cliff edges, marine wild life, water falls and more! You would have an incredible experience hiking there!
Our past guests loved it! Climb up 100+ steps to the top, and look down the breathtaking views the Pacific ocean, and may see grey whales & more! From the guesthouse, drive North for about 15-20 minutes.
74 locals recommend
Point Arena Lighthouse and Museum
45500 Lighthouse RdOur past guests loved it! Climb up 100+ steps to the top, and look down the breathtaking views the Pacific ocean, and may see grey whales & more! From the guesthouse, drive North for about 15-20 minutes.
Enjoy hiking along the beach and the famous Sea Ranch ocean front houses! The park entrance is near the golf course.
46 locals recommend
Gualala Point Regional Park
California 1Enjoy hiking along the beach and the famous Sea Ranch ocean front houses! The park entrance is near the golf course.
It's about a mile South of Anchor Bay beach. Pass St. Orres restaurant...and drive on Cook's Road. Park your car on the rural road....walk about 100 + yards to find the beach.
25 locals recommend
Cooks Beach
It's about a mile South of Anchor Bay beach. Pass St. Orres restaurant...and drive on Cook's Road. Park your car on the rural road....walk about 100 + yards to find the beach.
Peter's wife, Kim plays golf! 18 hole - Scottish Link Style ---beautiful golf course with many friendly deer!
About 10+ min. South from the guesthouse. You can rent clubs.
20 locals recommend
Sea Ranch Golf Links
42000 CA-1Peter's wife, Kim plays golf! 18 hole - Scottish Link Style ---beautiful golf course with many friendly deer!
About 10+ min. South from the guesthouse. You can rent clubs.
Food Scene
Local's favorite! It's located on the ocean side in Gualala. Look for a blue sign "Sea Cliff" center. They bake fresh cakes. Have breakfast or lunch...and enjoy a short hike on nearby "Gualala Bluff"---a sign near the entrance of Surf Motel.
58 locals recommend
Trinks Cafe
39140 CA-1Local's favorite! It's located on the ocean side in Gualala. Look for a blue sign "Sea Cliff" center. They bake fresh cakes. Have breakfast or lunch...and enjoy a short hike on nearby "Gualala Bluff"---a sign near the entrance of Surf Motel.
It is the only restaurant in the Sea Ranch. It has a nice atmosphere with great ocean views....Quiet and serene!There is a full bar, and entertainment lounge...also, a gift shop and some arts on display. Live music on some weekends. About 20+ min. drive from the guesthouse.
6 locals recommend
Black Point Grill at Sea Ranch Lodge
60 Sea Walk DrIt is the only restaurant in the Sea Ranch. It has a nice atmosphere with great ocean views....Quiet and serene!There is a full bar, and entertainment lounge...also, a gift shop and some arts on display. Live music on some weekends. About 20+ min. drive from the guesthouse.
A little different from other restaurants. It's like a bistro... Located near the movie theater in Pt. Arena. Small, casual and crowded.
9 locals recommend
Uneda Eat
206 Main StA little different from other restaurants. It's like a bistro... Located near the movie theater in Pt. Arena. Small, casual and crowded.
Our favorite restaurant! About 4 min. drive South from the guesthouse. If you love Asian foods, they offer assorted meals at great prices. Super service too! Casual and friendly~~~.
56 locals recommend
Anchor Bay Thai Kitchen
35517 CA-1Our favorite restaurant! About 4 min. drive South from the guesthouse. If you love Asian foods, they offer assorted meals at great prices. Super service too! Casual and friendly~~~.
It is a 4-star restaurant in Anchor Bay. About 5 min. drive South from the guesthouse. UNIQUE, ROMANTIC & GREAT MEALS! The building looks like a small Russian Palace. You will see it on East side driving from Gualala to Anchor Bay.
47 locals recommend
St. Orres
36601 CA-1It is a 4-star restaurant in Anchor Bay. About 5 min. drive South from the guesthouse. UNIQUE, ROMANTIC & GREAT MEALS! The building looks like a small Russian Palace. You will see it on East side driving from Gualala to Anchor Bay.
Casual restaurant with ocean and downtown views. Assorted menus...Fish, meals & vegetarian dishes. Its located in Cypress Village center with a clock tower on East side. You can see it from Hwy One. Some gift stores, shops and galleries for window shopping.
22 locals recommend
Cove Azul Bar & Grill
39102 Ocean DrCasual restaurant with ocean and downtown views. Assorted menus...Fish, meals & vegetarian dishes. Its located in Cypress Village center with a clock tower on East side. You can see it from Hwy One. Some gift stores, shops and galleries for window shopping.
If you drive to Anderson Valley wineries or Mendocino for sightseeing, stop by this restaurant...and have dinner or drinks at the bar or a piano lounge. Great ocean views! It was originally built by a Dutch family.
Heritage House Resort
5200 CA-1If you drive to Anderson Valley wineries or Mendocino for sightseeing, stop by this restaurant...and have dinner or drinks at the bar or a piano lounge. Great ocean views! It was originally built by a Dutch family.
Sightseeing
A little, quaint village -- drive about 30+ mins. from the guesthouse. You may like to stop here on the way to Mendocino.
11 locals recommend
Elk
A little, quaint village -- drive about 30+ mins. from the guesthouse. You may like to stop here on the way to Mendocino.
If you stay for 3 nights or more, drive North on scenic Hwy One..and walk around the town, hike and shop. Drive along a few quaint villages like Elk, Irish Beach & Little River.
75 locals recommend
Mendocino
If you stay for 3 nights or more, drive North on scenic Hwy One..and walk around the town, hike and shop. Drive along a few quaint villages like Elk, Irish Beach & Little River.