Havens Neck Barn local guide
Local Eats
The coast is proud to offer some amazing local eats. Some of our regular spots noted. The coast doesn't have late-night dining culture so plan accordingly! *check websites for shifting open days/hours.
Popular with locals and visitors.
Call ahead for takeout, ~30-40 mins ahead. Patio and indoor dining option.
Crispy cashew chicken or prawns, curries, spring rolls, all of their specials are delicious!
Usually 4-8p.
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Anchor Bay Thai Kitchen
35517 CA-1Popular with locals and visitors.
Call ahead for takeout, ~30-40 mins ahead. Patio and indoor dining option.
Crispy cashew chicken or prawns, curries, spring rolls, all of their specials are delicious!
Usually 4-8p.
Open Wed - Sunday (until 12p on Sundays).
Franny is so talented and a treasure on the north coast.
Obama-licious cookies, mini pizzas, cakes, lemon bars, croque monsieurs...you can't go wrong.
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Franny's Cup & Saucer
213 Main StOpen Wed - Sunday (until 12p on Sundays).
Franny is so talented and a treasure on the north coast.
Obama-licious cookies, mini pizzas, cakes, lemon bars, croque monsieurs...you can't go wrong.
Local artisan bread maker: sourdough, rye, and specialty ancient grain loafs.
Buy bread and house-made sandwiches direct Wednesdays 8-11am on Port Road in Point Arena.
Breads at seasonal Saturday Gualala Farmers Market. Surf Market and Point Arena Co-Op
Pelican Bread
40 Port RdLocal artisan bread maker: sourdough, rye, and specialty ancient grain loafs.
Buy bread and house-made sandwiches direct Wednesdays 8-11am on Port Road in Point Arena.
Breads at seasonal Saturday Gualala Farmers Market. Surf Market and Point Arena Co-Op
Coffee, bagels, veggies from Oz Farm, etc.
Some grab and go items.
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Arena Market & Cafe
185 Main StCoffee, bagels, veggies from Oz Farm, etc.
Some grab and go items.
By the Wildflower Motel in town.
Japanese sashimi, sake and bar bites (izakaya).
Summer hours: Wed - Sat 5-10p, Sunday until sold out
Gama
By the Wildflower Motel in town.
Japanese sashimi, sake and bar bites (izakaya).
Summer hours: Wed - Sat 5-10p, Sunday until sold out
Great brick oven pizzas and salad. By the pier in Point Arena.
Open Wednesday - Sunday 3-8p (check website for changes)
Outdoor patio.
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Point Arena Pizza
790 Port RdGreat brick oven pizzas and salad. By the pier in Point Arena.
Open Wednesday - Sunday 3-8p (check website for changes)
Outdoor patio.
Newly opened and re-imagined in the old Chowder House Pub.
Limited hours. Check or call first.
Oysters, seafood, beers.
Great deck for sunsets.
Pier Place
Newly opened and re-imagined in the old Chowder House Pub.
Limited hours. Check or call first.
Oysters, seafood, beers.
Great deck for sunsets.
Just on the approach to town of Point Arena from the south. Jams, chutneys and very good frozen homemade soups made by Lisa.
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Lisa's Luscious Kitchen
90 Main StJust on the approach to town of Point Arena from the south. Jams, chutneys and very good frozen homemade soups made by Lisa.
Local brewery in Point Arena with some good looking tacos, guacamole and ceviche.
The New Museum Brewers & Blenders
Local brewery in Point Arena with some good looking tacos, guacamole and ceviche.
New restaurant in the “Uneda Eat” space by the Arena Theater.
Check for latest hours
Wed - FR 4-830p | Sat 11-830p | Sun 11-7p
Zacatecas Mexican food
206 Main St
206 Main StreetNew restaurant in the “Uneda Eat” space by the Arena Theater.
Check for latest hours
Wed - FR 4-830p | Sat 11-830p | Sun 11-7p
Zacatecas Mexican food
Local grocer with fresh produce, tons of curated gourmet items and decent cuts of meat. The market also has a good cheese & wine selection. Every thing you need.
BBQ out front in the parking lot. Flank steak, ribs, & chicken.
Fridays & Saturdays 11-5pm; +Thursdays in summer (check online or call)
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Surf Market
39250 CA-1Local grocer with fresh produce, tons of curated gourmet items and decent cuts of meat. The market also has a good cheese & wine selection. Every thing you need.
BBQ out front in the parking lot. Flank steak, ribs, & chicken.
Fridays & Saturdays 11-5pm; +Thursdays in summer (check online or call)
Seasonal May - November | Saturday mornings 930-1230pm.
Stock up on local vegetables from hyper local providers. Oz Farm, Pelican Bread, and great local providers.
*there is also a small Oz Farm stand Friday afternoons 3-5p in Point Arena (seasonal)
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Gualala Farmers Market
47950 Center StSeasonal May - November | Saturday mornings 930-1230pm.
Stock up on local vegetables from hyper local providers. Oz Farm, Pelican Bread, and great local providers.
*there is also a small Oz Farm stand Friday afternoons 3-5p in Point Arena (seasonal)
Closed Tuesdays.
*Check website for hours.
Fish tacos, burritos and chowder - from the folks who run Trinks Cafe in town. Usually made with local cod.
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Gualala Seafood Shack
California 1Closed Tuesdays.
*Check website for hours.
Fish tacos, burritos and chowder - from the folks who run Trinks Cafe in town. Usually made with local cod.
*check website or call for latest hours*
Breakfast, lunch espresso and sandwiches.
Trinks also offers frozen homemade items in family-style portions (lasagna, cakes, etc.).
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Trinks Cafe
39140 CA-1*check website or call for latest hours*
Breakfast, lunch espresso and sandwiches.
Trinks also offers frozen homemade items in family-style portions (lasagna, cakes, etc.).
Cafe for breakfast 8-4p
Bar bites 4p-
Dining room TH-Sun reservations recommended
Great sunsets on the deck with trails to the bluff
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Sea Ranch Lodge
60 Sea Walk DrCafe for breakfast 8-4p
Bar bites 4p-
Dining room TH-Sun reservations recommended
Great sunsets on the deck with trails to the bluff
Open 730-330p (close @4p Fridays). Recommend ordering ahead (phone in). Sandwiches take time to prepare.
South of the Sea Ranch - this bakery store is a good stop off on your trip up for sandwiches, homemade bread, craft beer, Graffeo coffee, wine and taffy.
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Twofish Baking
32000 CA-1Open 730-330p (close @4p Fridays). Recommend ordering ahead (phone in). Sandwiches take time to prepare.
South of the Sea Ranch - this bakery store is a good stop off on your trip up for sandwiches, homemade bread, craft beer, Graffeo coffee, wine and taffy.
Local beaches and hikes
Local hikes and beaches to explore.
Anchor Bay Beach (enter through the campground - which unfortunately charges a fee) is a beautiful, warm south-facing beach. You can stake your claim to your own cove.
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Anchor Bay
Anchor Bay Beach (enter through the campground - which unfortunately charges a fee) is a beautiful, warm south-facing beach. You can stake your claim to your own cove.
Parking across from the park on the east side of Hwy 1 is free. Walk through the fence posts on the east to find a pedestrian tunnel under Highway 1 (part of Sea Ranch golf course).
Good mix of paved and easy flat surfaces. Good option for strollers.
*beach is hazardous-not kid-friendly*
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Gualala Point Regional Park
California 1Parking across from the park on the east side of Hwy 1 is free. Walk through the fence posts on the east to find a pedestrian tunnel under Highway 1 (part of Sea Ranch golf course).
Good mix of paved and easy flat surfaces. Good option for strollers.
*beach is hazardous-not kid-friendly*
A nice forested winding trail along a stream that loops just to the south of Gualala Regional Park and then comes back along the bluffs in Sea Ranch through the park. ~3 miles
Salal Trail
Salal TrailA nice forested winding trail along a stream that loops just to the south of Gualala Regional Park and then comes back along the bluffs in Sea Ranch through the park. ~3 miles
(Sea Ranch Lodge) the Black Point Beach trail goes out to the bluff. The renovated lodge has a small deck for gorgeous sunset viewing (on windless eves).
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Black Point Beach Access
(Sea Ranch Lodge) the Black Point Beach trail goes out to the bluff. The renovated lodge has a small deck for gorgeous sunset viewing (on windless eves).
Look for signs along Hwy 1 by St. Orres for CR-526. Park on the roadside. Take the trail down to a nice, crescent shape beach cove. Good for dogs.
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Cooks Beach
Look for signs along Hwy 1 by St. Orres for CR-526. Park on the roadside. Take the trail down to a nice, crescent shape beach cove. Good for dogs.
Parking lot approach from the south is easy to miss. Look for Coastal Access sign ~mile marker 14.0.
A beautiful 2.2 loop or shorter down/back to the bluffs.
Great whale watching spot - windless days or mornings best.
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Pelican Bluffs
Parking lot approach from the south is easy to miss. Look for Coastal Access sign ~mile marker 14.0.
A beautiful 2.2 loop or shorter down/back to the bluffs.
Great whale watching spot - windless days or mornings best.
Parking can be tough on a nice day (parking is facing North on Hwy1 only). Watch for poison oak along the trail to the beach. Also access trails for Bowling Ball Beach is to the north.
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Schooner Gulch State Beach
Parking can be tough on a nice day (parking is facing North on Hwy1 only). Watch for poison oak along the trail to the beach. Also access trails for Bowling Ball Beach is to the north.
Unique formations visible at low/negative tides, tide pools a beautiful beach (can get windy in spring). Easiest to access by taking the trail north from Schooner Gulch.
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Bowling Ball Beach
Unique formations visible at low/negative tides, tide pools a beautiful beach (can get windy in spring). Easiest to access by taking the trail north from Schooner Gulch.
Recently dedicated national BLM land. Great to explore on a windless day. Head out early during the spring before winds pick up. Point Arena can be foggy even though the house is sunny!
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Terenuri publice Point Arena-Stornetta
Recently dedicated national BLM land. Great to explore on a windless day. Head out early during the spring before winds pick up. Point Arena can be foggy even though the house is sunny!
Follow your nose from the Arts Center parking lot to short trails along the river in the redwoods currently in restoration as part of the Mill Bend Preserve project.
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Gualala Arts Center
46501 Old Stage RdFollow your nose from the Arts Center parking lot to short trails along the river in the redwoods currently in restoration as part of the Mill Bend Preserve project.
Anderson Valley Road Trip
About an 1.5 hours door to door you can spend the day in one of northern CA's best wine areas. *check winery websites for Covid-related info on tastings
Philo wineries and the Anderson Valley are some of northern California's finest pinot noir producers. You could easily explore wineries for an entire day. 1.25-1.5 hours door to door.
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Roederer Estate
4501 CA-128Philo wineries and the Anderson Valley are some of northern California's finest pinot noir producers. You could easily explore wineries for an entire day. 1.25-1.5 hours door to door.
Great, laid back family-friendly winery with European-style whites. Perfect for picnics and letting kids run around.
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Navarro Vineyards & Winery
5601 CA-128Great, laid back family-friendly winery with European-style whites. Perfect for picnics and letting kids run around.
Goat cheese and tastings. Friday night music events. A bit of a drive...plan ahead!
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Pennyroyal Farm
14930 CA-128Goat cheese and tastings. Friday night music events. A bit of a drive...plan ahead!
Kid-friendly things to do
A few unusual kid-friendly things to do.
You can walk the stairs to the top of the old lighthouse with great coastal views. During whale migrations you can look for whales. $7 fee for adults. $3-5 for kids?
Full moon admissions.
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Point Arena Lighthouse and Museum
45500 Lighthouse RdYou can walk the stairs to the top of the old lighthouse with great coastal views. During whale migrations you can look for whales. $7 fee for adults. $3-5 for kids?
Full moon admissions.
Nature preserve with real giraffes, which are beautiful to see up close. Also home to zebra and unusual animals. Tours can be booked in advance through their website.
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B Bryan Preserve
130 Riverside DrNature preserve with real giraffes, which are beautiful to see up close. Also home to zebra and unusual animals. Tours can be booked in advance through their website.
Take your kid to the Sea Ranch putting green for some practice!
*New Summer Fridays*
9-hole scrambles 2p -
Dinner and live music from 4p -
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Sea Ranch Golf Links
42000 CA-1Take your kid to the Sea Ranch putting green for some practice!
*New Summer Fridays*
9-hole scrambles 2p -
Dinner and live music from 4p -
"Pay N Take" sale - every 1st and 3rd Saturday the Gualala Community Center. There is an eclectic collection of books with a kids book reading room towards the back.
All children’s books are $0.50 - $1.00.
Gualala Community Center
47950 Center St"Pay N Take" sale - every 1st and 3rd Saturday the Gualala Community Center. There is an eclectic collection of books with a kids book reading room towards the back.
All children’s books are $0.50 - $1.00.
One-eyed Jack’s Playground and picnic area - set amongst the cypress trees in Sea Ranch. Great natural play area for kids!
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Sea Ranch
One-eyed Jack’s Playground and picnic area - set amongst the cypress trees in Sea Ranch. Great natural play area for kids!
This theater serves as an anchor point for the community and town of Point Arena.
Most evening events and concerts are posted outside and most are all ages (left to parental judgment).
Many first-run movies are shown. Occasional Met Opera events are simulcast.
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Arena Theater
214 Main StThis theater serves as an anchor point for the community and town of Point Arena.
Most evening events and concerts are posted outside and most are all ages (left to parental judgment).
Many first-run movies are shown. Occasional Met Opera events are simulcast.
Local Activities
Kayak rentals on the Gualala River. They may have some SUPs also. It can get quite windy in the afternoons so plan ahead and check the weather!
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Adventure Rents
Mill Bend RdKayak rentals on the Gualala River. They may have some SUPs also. It can get quite windy in the afternoons so plan ahead and check the weather!
Horseback ride on a Northern California beach! Beautiful views. Book a minimum of 24 hours in advance.
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Ross Ranch
28300 Philo Greenwood RdHorseback ride on a Northern California beach! Beautiful views. Book a minimum of 24 hours in advance.
Adventures with a local who has opened a new professional guide service for fishing, kayaking and surfing. Let us know how it goes if you try it out!
North Pacific Adventure
685 Port RdAdventures with a local who has opened a new professional guide service for fishing, kayaking and surfing. Let us know how it goes if you try it out!
Check the monthly calendar at the Lodge website for weeknight community events.
(Tuesdays are Trivia Night?)
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Sea Ranch Lodge
60 Sea Walk DrCheck the monthly calendar at the Lodge website for weeknight community events.
(Tuesdays are Trivia Night?)