Sky’s guidebook for Gualala
Food scene
Awesome selections of breakfast & lunch, espresso and desserts. Grab and go beer and wine. Ocean view outdoor dining. Closes early, 4pm.
58 locals recommend
Trinks Cafe
39140 CA-1Awesome selections of breakfast & lunch, espresso and desserts. Grab and go beer and wine. Ocean view outdoor dining. Closes early, 4pm.
Great home made pizza joint. They make fresh sourdough every morning. My favorite is chicken pesto! Opens 3pm-8pm.
17 locals recommend
Upper Crust Pizzeria
39331 CA-1Great home made pizza joint. They make fresh sourdough every morning. My favorite is chicken pesto! Opens 3pm-8pm.
Gourmet grocery store with a nice deli. Outdoor BBQ on weekends when weather permits.
52 locals recommend
Surf Market
39250 CA-1Gourmet grocery store with a nice deli. Outdoor BBQ on weekends when weather permits.
Fresh Thai food. Bustling on the weekends. Small outdoor patio.
56 locals recommend
Anchor Bay Thai Kitchen
35517 CA-1Fresh Thai food. Bustling on the weekends. Small outdoor patio.
Lovely grocery store with lots to offer. Superb butcher counter.
25 locals recommend
Gualala Supermarket
39225 CA-1Lovely grocery store with lots to offer. Superb butcher counter.
Tasty seafood menu. Fish & Chips, clam chowder, burgers. Great staff and service.
16 locals recommend
Gualala Seafood Shack
California 1Tasty seafood menu. Fish & Chips, clam chowder, burgers. Great staff and service.
Great Mexican restaurant. Awesome food and staff. Outdoor tables. My fav is fish tacos and veggie burrito.
10 locals recommend
The Black Door
38411 Robinson Reef DriveGreat Mexican restaurant. Awesome food and staff. Outdoor tables. My fav is fish tacos and veggie burrito.
Fining dining with amazing fresh dishes! Being tucked against a wooded hillside and looking out toward the ocean, St. Orres offers great dining experience with lovely ambiance and outstanding service.
47 locals recommend
St. Orres
36601 CA-1Fining dining with amazing fresh dishes! Being tucked against a wooded hillside and looking out toward the ocean, St. Orres offers great dining experience with lovely ambiance and outstanding service.
A gem on the coast full of warm delicious meals and deserts, as well as a small market. Amazing bakery and food menu. (~12miles south of Gualala)
6 locals recommend
Stewarts Point Store
32000 CA-1A gem on the coast full of warm delicious meals and deserts, as well as a small market. Amazing bakery and food menu. (~12miles south of Gualala)
Small family run winery in Annapolis, about 30min drive from the cabin.
14 locals recommend
Annapolis Winery
26055 Soda Springs RdSmall family run winery in Annapolis, about 30min drive from the cabin.
Newly renovated beautiful dining space. Food is amazing with fantastic views, we just love it here. *Need reservation*
The Sea Ranch Lodge: Dining Room
Newly renovated beautiful dining space. Food is amazing with fantastic views, we just love it here. *Need reservation*
Gama
Authentic Izakaya with a great collection of Sake. *Need reservation!*
Great kitchen with amazing view! Worth checking out on the way in or out of Gualala on HW1.
27 locals recommend
Timber Cove Resort
21780 North Coast Highway 1Great kitchen with amazing view! Worth checking out on the way in or out of Gualala on HW1.
Neighborhoods
Sea Ranch
City/town information
A vibrant coastal town known for its beauty and small town charm. Wharf, surfing, diving, food, theater and more!
13 locals recommend
Point Arena
A vibrant coastal town known for its beauty and small town charm. Wharf, surfing, diving, food, theater and more!
About 50miles from Gualala, you will find Philo in the heart of the Anderson Valley. Discover lush forests and equally lush vineyards in Philo and the surrounding area. My fav place to stay is 'The Madrones'; Mediterranean compound offering upscale quarters, plus an eatery, tasting rooms & scenic surrounds.
Philo
About 50miles from Gualala, you will find Philo in the heart of the Anderson Valley. Discover lush forests and equally lush vineyards in Philo and the surrounding area. My fav place to stay is 'The Madrones'; Mediterranean compound offering upscale quarters, plus an eatery, tasting rooms & scenic surrounds.
About 50miles north of Gualala, Mendocino is known for the cliffside trails and beaches of Mendocino Headlands State Park. The park’s visitor center and a museum of local history are in the 19th-century Ford House. Galleries, including those of Mendocino Art Center, and restaurants cluster nearby. Take a stroll through downtown Mendocino for a day of incredible food, eclectic art, and fascinating history. Discover some of the best attractions in Mendocino, all within minutes of each other by car or walking distance.
75 locals recommend
Mendocino
About 50miles north of Gualala, Mendocino is known for the cliffside trails and beaches of Mendocino Headlands State Park. The park’s visitor center and a museum of local history are in the 19th-century Ford House. Galleries, including those of Mendocino Art Center, and restaurants cluster nearby. Take a stroll through downtown Mendocino for a day of incredible food, eclectic art, and fascinating history. Discover some of the best attractions in Mendocino, all within minutes of each other by car or walking distance.
Sightseeing
About a mile north from the cabin. Nice small beach to catch sunset with amazing drift wood and cliffs. Private and local's favorite.
25 locals recommend
Cooks Beach
About a mile north from the cabin. Nice small beach to catch sunset with amazing drift wood and cliffs. Private and local's favorite.
Beautiful access point to Sea Ranch trails and many walk-on beaches. Stay warm when high winds are present.
46 locals recommend
Gualala Point Regional Park
California 1Beautiful access point to Sea Ranch trails and many walk-on beaches. Stay warm when high winds are present.
Salt Point State Park
25050 CA-1Beautiful art in the most perfect setting. Located in the redwoods by the Gualala river. You can take a nice hike down to the river as well. See current exhibits at https://gualalaarts.org/
40 locals recommend
Gualala Arts Center
46501 Old Stage RdBeautiful art in the most perfect setting. Located in the redwoods by the Gualala river. You can take a nice hike down to the river as well. See current exhibits at https://gualalaarts.org/
Canoes & Kayaks! Enjoy a solitary sweep through the canyon, a frantic trek with a friend, or even a group thrill with a picnic on the bank.
15 locals recommend
Adventure Rents
Mill Bend RdCanoes & Kayaks! Enjoy a solitary sweep through the canyon, a frantic trek with a friend, or even a group thrill with a picnic on the bank.
Gualala Bluff Trail
39300 CA-1