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Bodega, California
CDP
About Bodega
Set in the western part of California, Bodega is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Bodega is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.9 square miles.
📰 Bodega News Today
- Catherine Breed comes ashore in Bodega Bay amid 900-mile swim down California coast The Press Democrat · Aug 12
- Waymo just expanded its Bay Area service map. Bodega Bay could be the next stop San Francisco Chronicle · Aug 14
- The Last Great Roadhouse Alta Journal · Jul 2
- Sports salmon season reopens in CA, bringing big catches and new hope to North Bay fishermen ABC7 Bay Area · Jul 10
- Bodega Bay Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bodega Unique
- The only place in America named Bodega — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in western California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Bodega
- Casino Bar & Grill — american
- Colleen's Coffee Shop — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateCalifornia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.9 sq mi
Coordinates38.3488, -122.9712