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Occidental

Occidental is a town in Sonoma district, California, United States of about 1,115 people. Within 50 km by road there are 58 places to visit: 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 7 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Occidental Community Church, Church of SaintTeresa ofAvila and Monte Rio Community Beach.

38.4074° N, 122.9483° WPop. 1,115

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Within 30 km27 places
Within 50 km58
Must-see220
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Occidental

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:21 pm

74 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Occidental
  2. Church of SaintTeresa ofAvilaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Bodega Bay Sea Gals Commemorative Plaquebeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Monte Rio Community Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Forestville Christian Fellowship Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Sebastopol Community Sculpture Gardengarden · 30 min
  7. Back in Occidental
Today’s loopOccidentalStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Occidental?

Occidental Community Church (church, about 1 km), Church of SaintTeresa ofAvila (heritage site, about 9 km), Monte Rio Community Beach (beach, about 11 km), Forestville Christian Fellowship Baptist Church (church, about 11 km), Sebastopol Community Sculpture Garden (garden, about 13 km), Bodega Bay Sea Gals Commemorative Plaque (beach, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Occidental?

58 places on Spotwander: 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 beaches & coast, 10 churches.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Occidental?

Estero Americano Coast Preserve, about 15 km by road; Sonoma Coast State Park (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Occidental?

Roberts Lake, about 27 km by road; Fountaingrove Lake (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Occidental?

Start in Occidental, visit Church of SaintTeresa ofAvila, then Bodega Bay Sea Gals Commemorative Plaque, then Monte Rio Community Beach, then Forestville Christian Fellowship Baptist Church, then Sebastopol Community Sculpture Garden, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.