Premium Black SUV and limousine chauffeur to Inn at the Tides — the 86-room hillside harbor-view property at 800 Highway 1, Bodega Bay with on-property Tides Wharf Restaurant + Bay View Restaurant + iconic Hitchcock "The Birds" 1963 film-location heritage (Bodega Bay was the primary filming location, and the Inn at the Tides appears in the film as Mitch's hometown anchor) · Continuous operation since 1962 + opens the Bodega Bay region in the AC luxury portfolio · SFO 1:30-1:45 / OAK 1:30 / SJC 2:00-2:15 / STS Sonoma County 25-30 min (closest commercial + tier-1 private FBO).
Address: 800 Highway 1, Bodega Bay, CA 94923 · Position: Hillside harbor-view property overlooking Bodega Harbor + Tides Wharf + Bodega Bay Pacific harbor approach · Continuous operation since 1962 (the year before Hitchcock's 'The Birds' filmed in Bodega Bay) · Inventory: 86 guest rooms across hillside cottages + main lodge, with harbor-view or interior options · Hitchcock film heritage: Bodega Bay was the primary filming location for Alfred Hitchcock's 1963 'The Birds' (Tippi Hedren + Rod Taylor + Suzanne Pleshette). The film was shot in Bodega Bay village + waterfront (where Tippi arrives by boat) + nearby Bodega village 5 mi inland (where the Potter Schoolhouse 1873 + St. Teresa of Avila Church 1860 famous bird-attack scenes were filmed - both buildings still stand and are major Hitchcock pilgrimage destinations). Inn at the Tides itself appears in the film · Tides Wharf Restaurant: Bodega Bay's iconic waterfront restaurant with floor-to-ceiling harbor views, continuous operation since 1962, the most-famous Sonoma Coast seafood restaurant - Dungeness crab seasonal November-June + Pacific salmon + Petrale sole + Hog Island Oyster Co. + Drakes Bay oysters + clam chowder + fish + chips · Bay View Restaurant: more formal seasonal dining + Sonoma Coast + Russian River wine list · Heated outdoor pool + spa + tennis + fitness center on property.
SFO/OAK/SJC arrivals · STS Sonoma County 25 min closest commercial + tier-1 private FBO · Hitchcock 'The Birds' film-location pilgrimage tour with chauffeur retainer + Russian River wine country day-trip coordination
☎ Call +1-650-876-1777 Reservation FormInn at the Tides is an 86-room hillside harbor-view property at 800 Highway 1, Bodega Bay - the working California fishing harbor town that served as the primary filming location for Alfred Hitchcock's 1963 thriller 'The Birds.' The film was shot in Bodega Bay village + nearby Bodega (the smaller inland village 5 mi inland, where the schoolhouse + church scenes were filmed - the Potter Schoolhouse 1873 + St. Teresa of Avila Church 1860 still stand and are major pilgrimage destinations for Hitchcock fans). The Inn at the Tides itself appears in the film (at the time it was a smaller waterfront establishment that Hitchcock used as the central character Mitch's hometown). Today the 86-room property has been substantially expanded and updated but maintains continuous operation as the central Bodega Bay luxury lodging since 1962 (the year before The Birds was filmed). Opens the Bodega Bay region in the AC luxury portfolio (the first Bodega Bay property added, creating new geographic cluster anchor for future expansion to Bodega Bay Lodge + Bodega Harbor Inn).
SFO San Francisco International to Inn at the Tides Bodega Bay: 1:30-1:45 via US-101 north + CA-12 Sebastopol + CA-116 + Bodega Highway. OAK Oakland International: 1:30 via Carquinez Bridge + US-101 + CA-12 + CA-116 (slightly shorter than SFO due to East Bay starting position). SJC Mineta San Jose International: 2:00-2:15 via US-101 north + CA-12 + CA-116. STS Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport: 25-30 minutes via CA-12 + CA-116 + Bodega Highway - the closest commercial airport to Bodega Bay. STS has Alaska + American commercial service from LAX/PHX/SEA/DEN/PDX and tier-1 private aviation FBO. Recommended for SF Bay luxury travelers prioritizing scenic-corridor avoidance OR coast-to-coast guests with direct STS service availability. Bodega Bay does not have a direct private aviation airport - guests must arrive at STS Sonoma County (25 min chauffeur), or OAK FBO (1:30 chauffeur), or SFO FBO (1:30-1:45 chauffeur).
Hitchcock film-location pilgrimage is a signature multi-hour driving tour for Bodega Bay luxury guests. Start at Inn at the Tides (the central film location anchor). Walking tour: Tides Wharf Restaurant (the wharf scene with Tippi Hedren first arriving Bodega Bay via boat - the modern wharf is the same waterfront), Bodega Bay village shoreline (where multiple bird-attack scenes were filmed). Chauffeur drive 5 mi inland to Bodega village (the smaller inland village - Bodega Bay = waterfront, Bodega = inland village): Potter Schoolhouse (1873 historic schoolhouse where the famous schoolhouse-bird-attack scene was filmed - the building still stands at 17110 Bodega Lane, restored and operated as a private film-history museum + bed-and-breakfast), St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church (1860 - the church seen in the film background, still active Catholic parish), Casino Bar & Grill (Bodega village historic bar, scene location). Continue 12 mi south to Doran Beach Regional Park + Bodega Head (the dramatic Pacific headland with film background views). Return to Inn at the Tides for sunset dinner at Tides Wharf or Bay View Restaurant. Multi-hour chauffeur retainer pattern with film-history script + photography stops.
Inn at the Tides has 2 on-property restaurants. Tides Wharf Restaurant: Bodega Bay's iconic waterfront restaurant with floor-to-ceiling harbor views, the most-famous Sonoma Coast seafood restaurant, in continuous operation since 1962. Menu features locally-sourced Dungeness crab (seasonal November-June), Pacific salmon (Chinook + Coho), Petrale sole, oysters from adjacent Tomales Bay Hog Island Oyster Co. + Drakes Bay Oyster Co., clam chowder + fish + chips + lobster tail + sea bass. The Tides has appeared in multiple film + TV productions beyond The Birds. Bay View Restaurant: more formal seasonal dining with broader California coastal menu + Sonoma Coast + Russian River wine list. Both restaurants have signature Bodega Bay sunset window seating 6:00-8:00pm. Other Bodega Bay village restaurants 5-10 min walk: Spud Point Crab Company (the locals' Dungeness crab takeout), Gourmet au Bay (wine bar), Hole in the Wall Crab Shack, Diekmann's Bay Store (1948 historic general store). Tomales Bay oyster bars 30 min south on CA-1: Hog Island Oyster Co. + Tomales Bay Oyster Co. + The Marshall Store.
Bodega Bay is the gateway to one of California's most-spectacular state park coastal corridors. Sonoma Coast State Park: 17 miles of Pacific Coast from Bodega Bay north to Vista Trail, with 17 beaches accessible from CA-1 pullouts (Bodega Dunes Campground + Salmon Creek + Miwok Beach + Schoolhouse Beach + Carmet Beach + Arched Rock + Sunset Beach + Goat Rock at Russian River mouth + Blind Beach + Shell Beach + Wright's Beach + Duncan's Cove + Stillwater Cove + Salt Point connection). Bodega Head: dramatic Pacific headland 4 mi west of Bodega Bay village - 5 min chauffeur to the parking area, then 1-2 hour hiking loops to the western tip + Bodega Marine Reserve + ocean overlooks + winter whale-watching (gray whale migration December-April). Doran Beach Regional Park: 2 mi sandy crescent + dunes + camping. Pinnacle Gulch Trail: 4-mi loop with cliff-edge Pacific Ocean views + Pinnacle Rock. Bodega Dunes State Beach: dune ecosystem walking. Multi-day Bodega Bay pattern: Day 1 Bodega Head + Doran Beach, Day 2 Sonoma Coast State Park beach drive north + Goat Rock + Russian River mouth, Day 3 Hitchcock film locations + Bodega village.
Inn at the Tides Bodega Bay is the geographic centerpoint for the Russian River + Sonoma Coast + Point Reyes triangle. Russian River wine country: 30-45 min chauffeur east via CA-116 to Farmhouse Inn (Forestville Relais & Châteaux), Korbel Champagne Cellars + Iron Horse Vineyards + Williams Selyem + Hartford Family + Rochioli + Korbel + Kosta Browne + the Russian River AVA Pinot Noir + Chardonnay producers. Sea Ranch: 1:30 chauffeur north on CA-1 to Sea Ranch Lodge (1965 FLW-influenced 19-room) + Sonoma Coast State Park drive through Goat Rock + Jenner + Russian River mouth + Salt Point State Park + Gualala Point Regional Park. Point Reyes National Seashore: 1:00-1:15 south on CA-1 to Manka's Inverness Lodge (the only luxury property ON Point Reyes National Seashore) + Tomales Bay oysters at Hog Island + Drakes Estero + Limantour Beach + Point Reyes Lighthouse + Bear Valley Trailhead. Multi-day pattern from Inn at the Tides base: Day 1 Russian River wine day, Day 2 Sea Ranch + Sonoma Coast drive, Day 3 Point Reyes + Tomales Bay oysters.
Bodega Bay is a working California fishing harbor - distinct from the tourist-oriented coastal villages further south. Salmon Season (May-October): commercial salmon fishing fleet operates from Bodega Bay - guests can watch boats unload at Spud Point Marina + Tides Wharf Marina. Dungeness Crab Season (November-June): the world-famous Dungeness crab harvest from Bodega Bay waters - crab boats unloading at the wharf is a major working-harbor sight, Tides Wharf Restaurant serves the day's catch within hours. Bodega Bay Fisherman's Festival (April annually): Blessing of the Fleet ceremony + parade + Bodega Bay's largest community event, draws thousands. Bodega Seafood, Art & Wine Festival (August annually): the inland Bodega village event combining Sonoma + Bodega Bay producers. Whale Watching (December-April): gray whale migration with charter boats from Tides Wharf, Bodega Head shore-side viewing also available. Sportfishing: salmon + lingcod + rockfish + halibut charters from Bodega Bay marinas. Kayaking + paddleboarding: Bodega Bay protected harbor + Tomales Bay 30 min south. Chauffeur pattern combines luxury Inn at the Tides + working harbor visits + restaurant + Hitchcock pilgrimage + state park hiking.
Multi-night Inn at the Tides + Sonoma Coast pattern: 2-3 months ahead. 4-Night Bodega Bay + Russian River + Point Reyes triangle pattern: 3-4 months ahead. Single SFO/OAK arrival transfer: 1-2 weeks ahead. STS Sonoma County commercial + 25 min chauffeur: 1-2 weeks. Hitchcock 'The Birds' film-location pilgrimage with chauffeur retainer + film-history script: 2-3 weeks. Wedding inquiries (50-150 guests with Tides Wharf private buyout or full property): 12-18 months ahead. Bodega Bay Fisherman's Festival (April) + Bodega Seafood Art Wine Festival (August): 3-4 months ahead for the festival weekend. Dungeness Crab Season opening week (November) reservations at Tides Wharf Restaurant + chauffeur retainer for the seasonal premier: 1-2 months. Whale Watching season (December-April) with sunrise charter boat from Tides Wharf + chauffeur staging: 1 month. Russian River wine country day-trip from Bodega Bay base: standard 1-2 weeks.
Tides Wharf: iconic waterfront restaurant in continuous operation since 1962, floor-to-ceiling harbor views, the most-famous Sonoma Coast seafood. Bay View: more formal seasonal dining + Sonoma Coast + Russian River wine list. Both have signature Bodega Bay sunset window seating.
17 mi of Pacific Coast from Bodega Bay north with 17 beaches (Bodega Dunes + Salmon Creek + Schoolhouse + Carmet + Sunset + Goat Rock at Russian River mouth + Stillwater Cove). Bodega Head 5 min west for 1-2 hour hiking + Pacific overlooks + winter whale watching.
November-June Bodega Bay Dungeness harvest, world-famous. Tides Wharf serves day's catch within hours of unloading. November season opener week books 1-2 months ahead. Spud Point Crab Company nearby is the locals' takeout option.
Multi-night + Sonoma Coast: 2-3 months. 4-Night triangle pattern: 3-4 months. Single SFO/OAK: 1-2 weeks. STS commercial: 1-2 weeks. Hitchcock tour with film-history script: 2-3 weeks. Wedding (50-150): 12-18 months. Bodega Bay Fisherman's Festival April + Bodega Seafood Art Wine August: 3-4 months. Crab season opener November: 1-2 months.