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Directions to Abalone Bay

Directions to Sea Ranch, including directions to Sea Ranch Abalone Bay oceanfront vacation rental are posted below. The short version coming from below Mendocino County is make your way to Highway 1. Head north to Fort Ross/Timber Cove/Stewarts Point.  Continue traveling north to The Sea Ranch about 5 miles (9 minutes). Turn on Headlands head west to the last street, Green Cove Dr. Turn Right (North). The house is just around the corner on the ocean /west side of the street.

How You Know You’ve Arrived

Our foremost goal is to have you arrive safely to Abalone Bay. But how do you know you’ve actually made it?  We recommend you take a look at these photos to help guide your way.
Abalone Bay overall view of house

 

Almost there:

abalone bay house showing building upon appoach

This view is from Green Cove Dr just as you make the bend towards the west.

Drive on in. You Made it!

Driveway to Abalone Bay

Drive way leading into the house from Green Cove Dr. To the left in between the trash shed and the house is a screened parking space for one car. It is also where our fish cleaning station is. To the right is our new garage. Your space is located on the right.

Opps! You Missed the Turn!

looking back at the house

Viewed from the road just north of the drive way. 

Looking at the house from the north

Next to our home is an empty lot.If you are near it, you’ve gone too far. There is a cul de sac at the end of the road, which makes turn arounds easy.

All Roads Leading to Sea Ranch

As they said about Rome, we too have many roads to lead to Sea Ranch Abalone Bay. Well, actually, there’s only one road, Shoreline Highway. Officially it’s designated at State Route 1, but we know it as California Highway 1. It is the roadway that leads you to Abalone Bay, but there are many ways to arrive at that road.

Ordinarily, the directions to Sea Ranch that you will find listed on many of the internet maps and echoed by your GPS  are considered the “official” direction way to get to Abalone Bay. For that reason, we have included them further below.

However, our tried, true, preferred, and easiest way to arrive from the south is listed first.

Because you will pick up the keys and welcome packet from our property management office in Gualala directions are also included.

What Are the Directions Sea Ranch Abalone Bay?

  1. In the Map below, click on the Directions link.
  2. Enter your starting point address for driving directions and estimated time.
  3. Include directions to 36905 Green Cove Dr, Sea Ranch, CA 95492
  4. Then click on Get Directions.
  5. Consider printing out the directions and carrying them with you.
  6. BUT BEFORE YOU GO — be sure you check road conditions and any road work plans that may cause delays or detours (Click here for District 4 CalTrans projects in the Bay Area Counties, Jenner Traffic and Road Conditions  Sonoma County Road Closures).

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Scenic Highway 1
Scenic Highway 1we have learned over the years there is an easier, less curvy (your children and pets will thank you) and slightly faster (as related to flow of traffic) way of arriving to Sea Ranch.

What is the travel time to Sea Ranch from San Francisco? 

Estimated travel time is 2 hr 46 min (109.5 mi) via US-101 and CA-1 N

If traveling from the south we recommend…

  • First, make your way north to Highway 101 (see directions for Oakland/East Bay and San Francisco)
  • Continue north on Highway 1o1
  • DO NOT turn off at Petaluma (while it may be the shortest in milage and your GPS will insist upon it, we find the road is very, very curvy and filled with slow tourist traffic).
  • Then continue northward to Santa Rosa
  • Take River Road/Mark West exit from Highway 1
  • Be sure to turn left (west) at the turn signal onto River Road, continue over the overpass (crossing over Highway 1o1)
  • Then travel 18.5 miles on River Road as it borders the Russian River, through the redwoods.
  • Soon at Guerneville, it will turn into Highway 116.
  • Continue on Highway 116 towards Jenner
  • About 6 miles past the town of Duncan Mills, turn right onto Shoreline Highway 1
  • Then continue on Shoreline north to The Sea Ranch (31 miles)
  • Turn on Headland’s Reach, travel to the end of the road
  • Finally, turn right on Green Cove Drive go to the bend in the road -36905 Green Cove Drive is on the west/ocean side of the road.

What is the driving time from Santa Rosa to Sea Ranch?

Estimated driving time 2 hours

  • Take Guerneville Road west to Highway 116.
  • Then turn right on Highway 116 and follow it to Guerneville (9.5 miles).
  • Next turn left at Highway 116/Main St./River Road in Guerneville, continue on Highway 116 (12 miles).
  • Finally, turn (slightly) right on Highway 1, continue north to The Sea Ranch (31 miles).
  • Turn on Headland’s Reach, travel to the end of the road
  • Finally, turn right on Green Cove Drive go to the bend in the road -36905 Green Cove Drive is on the west/ocean side of the road.

How far is Sea Ranch from San Francisco Int’l Airport? 

Estimated driving time 3 1/2 hours (map).

Note these are the directions you’ll most frequently hear from the GPS. For that reason, they are included here. While the coastal road is very lovely, you may find it is slow-moving with many tourists and very curvy.

  • Follow I-280 North to 19th Avenue, through San Francisco.
  • Then take Highway 101 North across the Golden Gate Bridge.
  • Once across stay on Highway 101 North to Petaluma.
  • Take the East Washington Street exit.
  • Turn left onto East Washington Street, follow West through Petaluma.
  • Washington Street turns into Bodega Avenue, then Bodega Highway, then Highway 1.
  • Then continue on Highway 1 to Bodega Bay.
  • Continue North on Highway 1 through the coastal town of Jenner.
  • The Sea Ranch is 29 miles north of Jenner.
  • Turn on Headland’s Reach, travel to the end of the road
  • Finally, turn right on Green Cove Drive go to the bend in the road -36905 Green Cove Drive is on the west/ocean side of the road.

What are the Directions to Sea Ranch from the East Bay?

Estimated drive time 3 hours

  • Cross the Richmond/San Rafael Bridge to Highway 101 North.
  • Follow Highway 101 North to Petaluma Take the East Washington Street exit.
  • Turn left onto East Washington Street, follow West through Petaluma.
  • Washington Street turns into Bodega Avenue, then Bodega Highway, then Highway 1.
  • Continue on Highway 1 to Bodega Bay Continue North on Highway 1 through the coastal town of Jenner.
  • The Sea Ranch is 29 miles north of Jenner.
  • Turn on Headland’s Reach, travel to the end of the road
  • Finally, turn right on Green Cove Drive go to the bend in the road -36905 Green Cove Drive is on the west/ocean side of the road.

What is the Estimated Drive From Sonoma County Airport to Sea Ranch?

Estimated drive time 1.5 hours

  • The airport offers direct flights on Alaska Airlines to Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego, and on Allegiant Air to Las Vegas, and Phoenix-Mesa.
  • First, head east on Airport Blvd.
  • Then turn right to stay on Airport Blvd.
  • Take US-101 south toward San Francisco
  • Next, take the River Road exit west toward Guerneville/Russian River where it turns into Highway 116
  • Continue on  Highway 116 past Duncan Mills heading to Jenner.
  • Turn right and follow Highway 1 North through the coastal town of Jenner.
  • Continue North on Highway 1
  • Just 29 miles North of Jenner is The Sea Ranch
  • Turn on Headland’s Reach, travel to the end of the road
  • Finally, turn right on Green Cove Drive go to the bend in the road -36905 Green Cove Drive is on the west/ocean side of the road.

Directions From Sacramento

Estimated driving time 4 hours

  • Follow I-80 West to Vallejo, exit Highway 37 West (right lane), past Six Flags/Marine World.
  • Continue West on Highway 37, past Infineon Raceway.
  • Turn right onto Lakeville Highway.
  • Follow Lakeville Highway North West to Petaluma.
  • Take Highway 101 North to Petaluma and take the 1st exit, East Washington Street.
  • Note that Washington Street turns into Bodega Avenue, then Bodega Highway, then Highway 1.
  • Continue on Highway 1 to Bodega Bay Continue North on Highway 1 through the coastal town of Jenner.
  • The Sea Ranch is 29 miles North of Jenner.
  • Turn on Headland’s Reach, travel to the end of the road
  • Finally, turn right on Green Cove Drive go to the bend in the road -36905 Green Cove Drive is on the west/ocean side of the road.

Directions From Sonoma / Napa Wine Country

Estimated driving time 2 hours

  • From Highway 29 in the town of Calistoga, turn left onto Petrified Forest Road driving West towards Santa Rosa.
  • Pass the Petrified Forest Park, turn right onto Mark West Springs Road
  • Continue Northwest to Santa Rosa.
  • Follow Mark West Springs Road to Highway 101.
  • Continue West over the Highway 101 overpass.
  • Note that Mark West Springs Road turns into River Road at the Highway 101 overpass.
  • Continue West on River Road, along the Russian River to Highway 1.
  • Then turn right and follow Highway 1 North through the coastal town of Jenner.
  • Continue North on Highway 1 The Sea Ranch is 29 miles north of Jenner.
  • Turn on Headland’s Reach, travel to the end of the road
  • Finally, turn right on Green Cove Drive go to the bend in the road -36905 Green Cove Drive is on the west/ocean side of the road.

Directions From the North Coast 

  • Follow Highway 1 south to Gualala.
  • Continue south on Highway 1 over the Gualala River bridge, and you are at The Sea Ranch.
  • Turn on right Headland’s Reach, travel to the end of the road
  • Turn right on Green Cove Drive go to the bend in the road. 36905 is on the west/ocean side of the road.

Directions From the North or South on Highway 101 at Healdsburg (map)

  • Exit Highway 101 at Dry Creek Road (last chance for gas!)
  • Head West on Dry Creek Road (12 miles)
  • Turn left on Stewarts Point – Skaggs Springs Road (28 miles)
  • Turn Right onto Annapolis Road (Metal Bridge) and follow it to Highway One (15 miles)
  • Then at Headland’s Reach turn west and continue to the end of the road
  • Finally, turn right on Green Cove Drive go to the bend in the road -36905 Green Cove Drive is on the west/ocean side of the road.

Detour in Wet Weather

If there has been a lot of rain, you may need to detour around low spots near Russian River and Valley Ford (see route to avoid flood plain).

 

 

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