Guidebook for Woodside
Food Scene
Serving local meats and produce and delicious baked goods for breakfast and lunch.
58 locals recommend
Trinks Cafe
39140 CA-1Serving local meats and produce and delicious baked goods for breakfast and lunch.
Because... Thai food? In our neck of the woods? Yep. And it's the real deal. If you're a noodle lover try the Pad Ke Mow, our favorite! http://anchorbaythai.com
56 locals recommend
Anchor Bay Thai Kitchen
35517 CA-1Because... Thai food? In our neck of the woods? Yep. And it's the real deal. If you're a noodle lover try the Pad Ke Mow, our favorite! http://anchorbaythai.com
Small restaurant, but delicious pizza! Overlooking the mouth of the Gualala River. http://uppercrustgualala.com/menu/
17 locals recommend
Upper Crust Pizzeria
39331 CA-1Small restaurant, but delicious pizza! Overlooking the mouth of the Gualala River. http://uppercrustgualala.com/menu/
Tiny restaurant with a chef whose culinary skills dwarf the space. Focus on local seafood, meat and produce. Tucked between the liquor store and the local bar. Don't be put off, it's kid friendly if you are concerned about that. Call ahead for a reservation, they book up fast. http://birdcafepa.com
32 locals recommend
The Bird Cafe
190 Main StTiny restaurant with a chef whose culinary skills dwarf the space. Focus on local seafood, meat and produce. Tucked between the liquor store and the local bar. Don't be put off, it's kid friendly if you are concerned about that. Call ahead for a reservation, they book up fast. http://birdcafepa.com
Pretty much the BEST bakery on earth. Don't miss it. Closed Sun- Tues. Soo sad :( Happiness on Wed-Sat :)
Cash or check only...
https://www.frannyscupandsaucer.co
42 locals recommend
Franny's Cup & Saucer
213 Main StPretty much the BEST bakery on earth. Don't miss it. Closed Sun- Tues. Soo sad :( Happiness on Wed-Sat :)
Cash or check only...
https://www.frannyscupandsaucer.co
Small-town roaster, Tom Neth, knows how to make delicious coffee. Period. Roasted right here in Point Arena. If you love coffee (or dark chocolate - yes, I said chocolate) you need to go and pick up a pound or two or five 'cause your friends and family are going to love it too.
http://www.littlegreenbeanroastery.com
Little Green Bean
211 Main StSmall-town roaster, Tom Neth, knows how to make delicious coffee. Period. Roasted right here in Point Arena. If you love coffee (or dark chocolate - yes, I said chocolate) you need to go and pick up a pound or two or five 'cause your friends and family are going to love it too.
http://www.littlegreenbeanroastery.com
Fine dining, beautiful architecture perfect for a romantic dinner or other special occasions.
http://saintorres.com
47 locals recommend
St. Orres
36601 CA-1Fine dining, beautiful architecture perfect for a romantic dinner or other special occasions.
http://saintorres.com
This place is a small, true family-run brewery, occupying a historical and beautifully renovated building in downtown Point Arena - right across from the post office on main street. Excellent small menu created to compliment the beer offerings. Live music on the deck outside in the summer.
The New Museum Brewers & Blenders
This place is a small, true family-run brewery, occupying a historical and beautifully renovated building in downtown Point Arena - right across from the post office on main street. Excellent small menu created to compliment the beer offerings. Live music on the deck outside in the summer.
Tasty wood fire pizzas, salads with organic greens, amazing location at the Point Arena pier.
15 locals recommend
Point Arena Pizza
790 Port RdTasty wood fire pizzas, salads with organic greens, amazing location at the Point Arena pier.
Beautiful view overlooking the Point Arena Pier. Serving local seafood along with other delicious menu items.
Pier Place
Beautiful view overlooking the Point Arena Pier. Serving local seafood along with other delicious menu items.
Wonderful small market with made to order coffee drinks, bagels and paninis as well as pre-made deli items. Great for local organic produce and hard to find foods for special dietary needs.
15 locals recommend
Arena Market & Cafe
185 Main StWonderful small market with made to order coffee drinks, bagels and paninis as well as pre-made deli items. Great for local organic produce and hard to find foods for special dietary needs.
Drinks & Nightlife
Visit St Orres for small plate dinners and a full bar all wrapped in fine architecture and beautiful views.
http://saintorres.com
47 locals recommend
St. Orres
36601 CA-1Visit St Orres for small plate dinners and a full bar all wrapped in fine architecture and beautiful views.
http://saintorres.com
Entertainment & Activities
First-run movies (albeit a little later than the rest of civilization), all ages live music (often with beer and wine bar upstairs), opera and ballet telecasts. Beautiful, restored, old theater with a modern sound system. http://www.arenatheater.org
26 locals recommend
Arena Theater
214 Main StFirst-run movies (albeit a little later than the rest of civilization), all ages live music (often with beer and wine bar upstairs), opera and ballet telecasts. Beautiful, restored, old theater with a modern sound system. http://www.arenatheater.org
Sightseeing
Take a tour and climb to the top of the lighthouse! Visit the beautiful and well-stocked gift shop for a special gift or memento. Docents are on-site daily. Well worth the drive - the scenery is spectacular!
http://pointarenalighthouse.com
74 locals recommend
Point Arena Lighthouse and Museum
45500 Lighthouse RdTake a tour and climb to the top of the lighthouse! Visit the beautiful and well-stocked gift shop for a special gift or memento. Docents are on-site daily. Well worth the drive - the scenery is spectacular!
http://pointarenalighthouse.com
Africa on the Mendocino Coast: Giraffe, Zebras, and Antelope, yep. Crazy, I know. Take the tour of the preserve and kiss a giraffe. You will never forget or regret it. Can't believe it's in my backyard...
http://bbryanpreserve.com
44 locals recommend
B Bryan Preserve
130 Riverside DrAfrica on the Mendocino Coast: Giraffe, Zebras, and Antelope, yep. Crazy, I know. Take the tour of the preserve and kiss a giraffe. You will never forget or regret it. Can't believe it's in my backyard...
http://bbryanpreserve.com
Parks & Nature
Best place to access the trail is off of the Lighthouse Rd at the sharp bend where it meets the bluff top. Alternatively, park at Point Arena City Hall and begin your hike there heading north towards the lighthouse.
46 locals recommend
Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands
Best place to access the trail is off of the Lighthouse Rd at the sharp bend where it meets the bluff top. Alternatively, park at Point Arena City Hall and begin your hike there heading north towards the lighthouse.
Fun family beach. If you're willing to hike just a little, park at Schooners and head north on the trail to Bowling Ball beach. If you go at low tide you will see how it got its name ;) Worth the extra effort to see the unique rock formations.
12 locals recommend
Schooner Gulch State Beach
Fun family beach. If you're willing to hike just a little, park at Schooners and head north on the trail to Bowling Ball beach. If you go at low tide you will see how it got its name ;) Worth the extra effort to see the unique rock formations.
Super convenient location (right at the bottom of the hill) to our Anchor Bay house. Classic banana belt beach, perfect for those all too often days when the northwest wind is a-blowin'. You'll find shelter from the wind and a fun place to make sand castles. There is an entrance fee which is typically by the carload/family. Dogs are extra but permitted.
http://www.abcamp.com
12 locals recommend
Anchor Bay Campgrounds
35400 CA-1Super convenient location (right at the bottom of the hill) to our Anchor Bay house. Classic banana belt beach, perfect for those all too often days when the northwest wind is a-blowin'. You'll find shelter from the wind and a fun place to make sand castles. There is an entrance fee which is typically by the carload/family. Dogs are extra but permitted.
http://www.abcamp.com
Great access to The Sea Ranch trails as well as beach access at the mouth of the the Gualala River. There's a visitor's center and even a paved loop trail good for strollers and wheel chair access.
46 locals recommend
Gualala Point Regional Park
California 1Great access to The Sea Ranch trails as well as beach access at the mouth of the the Gualala River. There's a visitor's center and even a paved loop trail good for strollers and wheel chair access.
Shopping
Good for what ails you in every way and good also for bulk spices and teas and gifts. I love to go in just to inhale the aroma.
http://www.rootsoriginals.com
6 locals recommend
Roots Herbal Apothecary
250 Main StGood for what ails you in every way and good also for bulk spices and teas and gifts. I love to go in just to inhale the aroma.
http://www.rootsoriginals.com
On-trend beautiful clothing, shoes, gifts, and home accessories. If you are hoping to do a little shopping, don't miss Red Stella. They recently moved (January 2018) and expanded their store and inventory. Now located across from the Surf Market right on Hwy 1.
http://www.redstella.com
11 locals recommend
Red Stella
39251 CA-1On-trend beautiful clothing, shoes, gifts, and home accessories. If you are hoping to do a little shopping, don't miss Red Stella. They recently moved (January 2018) and expanded their store and inventory. Now located across from the Surf Market right on Hwy 1.
http://www.redstella.com
Looking for a good book or souvenir? Try this little book store in the Cypress Village.
12 locals recommend
Four-Eyed Frog
39138 Ocean DrLooking for a good book or souvenir? Try this little book store in the Cypress Village.
The name says it all! Everything you might need for your outdoor adventures. Plus great souvenirs too. Located in the Sundstrom Mall next to Gualala Supermarket.
25 locals recommend
Gualala Supermarket
39225 CA-1The name says it all! Everything you might need for your outdoor adventures. Plus great souvenirs too. Located in the Sundstrom Mall next to Gualala Supermarket.
Essentials
Excellent, full-service market for all your grocery needs.
https://surfsuper.com
52 locals recommend
Surf Market
39250 CA-1Excellent, full-service market for all your grocery needs.
https://surfsuper.com
Small, family-owned store with everything you need, plus excellent pre-made lunch items, bulk spices and hard to find items for those with food restrictions. Open till 7 pm, in case you forgot that special ingredient for your dinner.
13 locals recommend
Anchor Bay Store-Village Market
35513 CA-1Small, family-owned store with everything you need, plus excellent pre-made lunch items, bulk spices and hard to find items for those with food restrictions. Open till 7 pm, in case you forgot that special ingredient for your dinner.