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Valley Ford Zip Code:

95446

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About Valley Ford


One of the smallest towns in all of Sonoma County, Valley Ford is situated about 6 miles from the Northern California Coast and covers a whopping 3.27 square miles. The most recent census showed a population of about 60 in Valley Ford, which is located 58 miles north of San Francisco in Coastal Sonoma.

The fishing industry plays a large part in the life of Valley Ford residents, but because it's not a coastal town, it relies heavily on the facilities and large port in Bodega Bay, the closest town on the ocean to Valley Ford.

You may think that this town isn't worth a stop, but there are a few Valley Ford activities that can be enjoyed while making your way up or down Highway 1. Check out the Watson School Historic Park, site of a one-room school house built in 1856 and in continual use until the 1960s. Adjacent to this historic building is Christo & Jeanne-Claude Running Fence Park. This quarter-acre park provides a small parking lot and picnic tables in addition to some room for the kids to run around.

Of course, Valley Ford is close enough to the coast to provide guests with a bevy of water-related activities including fishing and boating. Consider a sea kayaking trip along the coast, angling for Chinook salmon, or merely splashing in the coastal tide pools.

If it's lunch or dinner time during your visit, you'll find a few Valley Ford restaurants that will satisfy your appetite. Valley Ford lodging includes some vacation rentals but if you prefer a motel or inn, you'll want to make reservations in a neighboring town.

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