Laurie’s Guidebook to Gualala Area

Laurie
Laurie’s Guidebook to Gualala Area

Food scene

Local coffee shop with outdoor space, wifi, and a breathtaking view of the ocean. Good food-lunch, breakfast, snacks. Closes in the early afternoon.
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Trinks Cafe
39140 CA-1
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Local coffee shop with outdoor space, wifi, and a breathtaking view of the ocean. Good food-lunch, breakfast, snacks. Closes in the early afternoon.
Good Thai Food. Can order ahead for pick up.
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Anchor Bay Thai Kitchen
35517 CA-1
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Good Thai Food. Can order ahead for pick up.
Surf Market Teriyaki Outdoor BBQ is SO good--they are only open in the summer on weekends. They often sell out so don't hesitate if you see them out there. Tri-Tip, Ribs, Chicken.
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Surf Market
39250 CA-1
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Surf Market Teriyaki Outdoor BBQ is SO good--they are only open in the summer on weekends. They often sell out so don't hesitate if you see them out there. Tri-Tip, Ribs, Chicken.
Great Restaurant in Point Arena
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The Bird Cafe
190 Main St
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Great Restaurant in Point Arena
Great for families
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Upper Crust Pizzeria
39331 CA-1
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Great for families
Good food, cool place but pricey
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St. Orres
36601 CA-1
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Good food, cool place but pricey
Good tacos and other mexican food. Outdoor picnic area is to the left or get them to-go.
Taqueria Del Sol
39150 CA-1
Good tacos and other mexican food. Outdoor picnic area is to the left or get them to-go.
LOVE this bakery--a local favorite. You will not be disappointed. A large variety of sweets. Run by a mom and daughter team. Check the hours--closes early.
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Franny's Cup & Saucer
213 Main St
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LOVE this bakery--a local favorite. You will not be disappointed. A large variety of sweets. Run by a mom and daughter team. Check the hours--closes early.
Sweet yummy vegan bakery for take out only.
Sweet Life Bakery & Cafe | Gualala-Vegan
38921 Sedalia Dr
Sweet yummy vegan bakery for take out only.
Wonderful sandwiches and outdoor picnic tables.
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Stewarts Point Store
32000 CA-1
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Wonderful sandwiches and outdoor picnic tables.
Low Key Seafood + Burgers. Good for kids/families.
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Gualala Seafood Shack
California 1
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Low Key Seafood + Burgers. Good for kids/families.
Nice restaurant and wine bar. This place has a special spot in my heart. Views are amazing. About 1 hour South of Gualala. Good place to stop on your way home. Check hours. May not always have full lunch menu.
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Timber Cove Resort
21780 North Coast Highway 1
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Nice restaurant and wine bar. This place has a special spot in my heart. Views are amazing. About 1 hour South of Gualala. Good place to stop on your way home. Check hours. May not always have full lunch menu.
Restaurant & Cafe now open (after a long covid shutdown)
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Sea Ranch Lodge
60 Sea Walk Dr
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Restaurant & Cafe now open (after a long covid shutdown)
Seafood, Steak, Pasta, etc.
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Cove Azul Bar & Grill
39102 Ocean Dr
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Seafood, Steak, Pasta, etc.
Casual place and social place to explore Pt. Arena Pier. Check hours--limited.
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Pier | Chowder House & Tap Room
790 Port Rd
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Casual place and social place to explore Pt. Arena Pier. Check hours--limited.

Sightseeing

Long & beautiful beach + cliff sea views that runs along downtown Gualala where the river meets the sea. Note—there is a $7 parking fee upon entrance. Also gives you access to hiking bluff trails that connect with other southern beaches in Sea Ranch. (All the other beaches in the region have free parking.)
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Gualala Point Regional Park
California 1
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Long & beautiful beach + cliff sea views that runs along downtown Gualala where the river meets the sea. Note—there is a $7 parking fee upon entrance. Also gives you access to hiking bluff trails that connect with other southern beaches in Sea Ranch. (All the other beaches in the region have free parking.)
Bluff Trails & Beaches. Sea Ranch has 5 magnificent public access beach trails + beach access. Some of the trails/beaches connect Be sure to park in the public parking lots or you will get a ticket Drive South on Hwy 1 and look for the signs to the public parking lots SHELL BEACH STENGEL BEACH *WALK-ON-BEACH (a favorite, walk left at bluff and keep going after beach #1) PEBBLE BEACH *BLACK POINT BEACH -this beach + bluff hike is my favorite! SALT POINT STATE PARK –past Stewart Point--more trails & beaches!
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Sea Ranch
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Bluff Trails & Beaches. Sea Ranch has 5 magnificent public access beach trails + beach access. Some of the trails/beaches connect Be sure to park in the public parking lots or you will get a ticket Drive South on Hwy 1 and look for the signs to the public parking lots SHELL BEACH STENGEL BEACH *WALK-ON-BEACH (a favorite, walk left at bluff and keep going after beach #1) PEBBLE BEACH *BLACK POINT BEACH -this beach + bluff hike is my favorite! SALT POINT STATE PARK –past Stewart Point--more trails & beaches!
A small sweet beach just a tiny bit North of downtown Gualala. (Parking is across from St. Orres. Look for sign for public beach access)
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Cooks Beach
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A small sweet beach just a tiny bit North of downtown Gualala. (Parking is across from St. Orres. Look for sign for public beach access)
Known as “BOWLING BALL BEACH”—wonderful long beach with magnificent tide pools. Be sure to go “low tide” and walk to the right to see the tidepool magic. This is a beach that I ALWAYS bring friends to when they arrive.
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Schooner Gulch State Beach
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Known as “BOWLING BALL BEACH”—wonderful long beach with magnificent tide pools. Be sure to go “low tide” and walk to the right to see the tidepool magic. This is a beach that I ALWAYS bring friends to when they arrive.
Great beach bluff hike but no beach access
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Pelican Bluffs
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Great beach bluff hike but no beach access