Be safe when you celebrate your vacation at The Sea Ranch.
When you are at The Sea Ranch there is so much to enjoy as a family…
or as a pair of lovers.
We just want you to do it safely.
Oh My, Where to Begin??
There are the incredible silent redwood giants as they loom over you firmly planted on the hillside.
There are the wonderful creatures hidden by the undulating waves of grasses in the meadows.
And lastly, there are the marvelous finds just beyond the 30-foot cliffs if only you could look close enough to discover them.
Cheers to the End of a Great Day- Be Safe
And who doesn’t enjoy that final sunset toast and the expectation of a loving vacation with that someone special?
Come, Explore, Enjoy- But Do It Safely!
We invite you and your children to come and experience the shared joy of discovery of nature of our ocean bluffs right at your backdoor when staying at Sea Ranch Abalone Bay.
We have many amenities for all ages and sizes:
BUT!!!
But, we urge that you remain vigilant and always be safe when it comes to your loved ones exploring The Sea Ranch. Please always be safe.
Please put The Sea Ranch emergency phone number on your speed dial: 707-565-2121
The cliffs right outside our home are at least 30 feet high.. which means when your child or unfocused adult falls over the edge it will hurt.
Parents and Lovers- Keep Your Loved Ones Firmly in Hand!
Sonoma Sheriff Rescues Boy
On February 20 we received from the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office a very harrowing announcement. The notice stated:
Sonoma County Deputy rescues a boy who fell down The Sea Ranch cliffs. The dramatic coastal rescue of a 6-year-old injured child who fell on rocks at the Sea Ranch that morning came in shortly after 9:00 AM. He and his sister his 9-year-old sister were hiking alone on the bluff trail. The boy had slipped and fallen about 20 feet down a rocky ledge and suffered a head and an arm injury.
Sister Sought Help
The boy’s sister witnessed the fall and went to a nearby home where she sought help from a resident who called 9-1-1. Thankfully she knows how to be safe and seek help. Deputy Greg Myers responded quickly. He contacted the girl who led him to the cliff edge where the boy had fallen. The Deputy observed that the boy was about 20 feet down, near the water’s edge and was getting hit by incoming waves.
Luckily Deputy Myers is a resident deputy assigned to patrol in this area.
Our Hero, Deputy Myers
Deputy Myers climbed down a group of rocks where he was able to get on his stomach and pull the completely soaked boy up by his arm. Myers then carried the boy up to a safe bluff, There, the child was treated by medical crews from Cal Fire and Coastal Life Support. The ambulance took the boy to the Gualala clinic.
We are happy to learn he is expected to be just fine after suffering a possible broken arm.
It was later determined the boy and his sister were visiting the area with their parents from Belmont, CA. They were staying in a home about a mile from where this accident happened. Their parents were notified and didn’t realize their kids had gone so far away from the home.
In Summary- Be Responsible Adults and Teach Your Children Well
Here’s to the wonderfully responsible sister! Luckily she had the where-with-all to contact a resident to call The Sea Ranch emergency number to save her brother!
Here’s to the resident who memorized the emergency number 707-565-2121 that brought Deputy Myers to the cliff with such speed.
In fact, here’s to all our safety and emergency first responders! We are especially thankful for The Sea Ranch’s North Sonoma Coast Fire Protection District. This company of dedicated volunteer and career firefighters provide fire protection, emergency medical response, rescue, and public assistance services to the communities of northwestern Sonoma County.
And here’s to our Redwood Medical Center who was able to mend the child’s broken arm.
While we’re proud and thankful for having all these wonderful people in our neighborhood, I hope you never have to meet them outside of a social occasion.
