Community Corner
🌱 Why Fishetarian’s chowder bowl is worth your next Bodega Bay stop
Coming up on the Bodega Bay Patch calendar: The Venue@Healdsburg, Healdsburg's 'NEW' Outdoor Marketplace
Hello Bodega Bay! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Fishetarian's chowder bowl is worth your next Bodega Bay stop
- Thinking of a spa day? See why Bodega Bay tops the list
Also on today's calendar: The Venue@Healdsburg, Healdsburg's 'NEW' Outdoor Marketplace and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 63 and low of 52 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 64, low: 52.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Clam Chowder In A Sourdough Bowl Tastes Best At These 8 California Seafood Counters (newsbreak.com) — Fishetarian Fish Market in Bodega Bay gets a prime shout-out as one of California's best spots for clam chowder in a sourdough bowl, complete with hours, parking tips, and family-friendly details. The broader guide also maps out other coastal chowder counters, but Bodega Bay stands out as an easy, scenic Highway 1 stop for locals and visitors alike. 
• Trending in Travel: The Most Relaxing California Coastal Spa Towns You've Never Considered (mercurynews.com) — Bodega Bay is spotlighted as a peaceful coastal spa escape, with luxury lodges, oceanfront treatments, and quiet beaches ideal for unwinding close to home. The article also compares Bodega Bay with other low-key California spa towns, emphasizing authentic, less-crowded wellness getaways over big-name beach cities.
📸 Around Bodega Bay
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bodega Bay
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★ Featured events ★
- The Venue@Healdsburg, Healdsburg's 'NEW' Outdoor Marketplace →
The City Hall Parking Lot, 401 Grove St, Healdsburg
9:00 pm
Sunday October 4
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Other local events
- Surfrider Bodega Bay Paddle Race →
Doran Beach, Bodega Bay - Birds of Prey Fall Migration →
Estero Americano Coast Preserve, Bodega Bay
10:00 am - Hitchcock Film Festival 2026 →
Bodega Bay Grange Hall #777, 1370 Bodega Avenue, Bodega Bay - The Birds — Artisans' Co-op →
Artisans' Co-op, 17175 Bodega Hwy, Bodega Bay
11:00 am - Birds of Prey Fall Migration →
Estero Americano Coast Preserve, Bodega Bay
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
Wednesday October 7
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Tuesday October 20
📣 Bodega Bay Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Cross Country Spring Lake-5th/6th 7th/8th 4:30 PM
Tomales Elementary Tomales, CA 94971
4:00 pm - Summer Sessions
Sebastopol Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center, 11400 Graton Rd, Sebasopol
4:00 pm - Monte Rio Revival →
Park & Ride at the intersection of Moscow Road and Main Street, Monte Rio
5:00 pm - Guided Barefoot Sunset Walk →
Jenner Headlands Preserve, Jenner
5:30 pm - Soul Fuse - Sebastopol
Hopmonk Tavern - Sebastopol
8:00 pm - CPR First Aid Class (American Heart Association) →
Sebastopol Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center, 5350 Commerce Blvd, Suite B, Rohnert Park
9:00 am - Birds of Prey Fall Migration →
Jenner Headlands Preserve, Jenner
10:00 am
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Sebastopol. Apply here.
- Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Sebastopol. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bodega Bay here.
🗞 Nearby News
Occidental
- 22 new books coming in October 2026 to add to your reading list (pressdemocrat.com)
Sebastopol
- As the war in Ukraine wears on, Sebastopol World Friends is helping to renovate housing for families displaced by the conflict (sebastopoltimes.com)
- How Emeritus Vineyards Grows Opportunities with Diversification and Dry Farming (growingproduce.com)
- A life-skills-for-girls group at Analy wins last week's SOUP event (sebastopoltimes.com)
Ok Bodega Bay! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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