A prime location for bird viewing in the area, the 1.19-mile Bird Walk Coastal Access Trail circles two freshwater ponds and a marshy area that are crucial habitats for shorebirds and ducks. A pedestrian bridge along the Cheney Creek Route connects Doran Regional Park to the trail, and a separate trailhead is accessible from a parking area on Highway 1. Visitors can view coastal birds in their native habitats as the gravel trail circles over the saltwater marsh area. It is generally flat and has some accessibility for wheelchair users. The Sonoma County Regional Parks Department offers a range of special programmes along the path, such as Winging It Wednesday led bird viewing expeditions so go and Explore bodega bay things to do.

Anthony Austin, a renowned winemaker, is in charge of Sonoma Coast Vineyards, a prominent winemaking establishment in the county. Quality over quantity is the company's guiding principle, and it produces ultra-premium wines utilising small-lot artisanal winemaking techniques under a number of vineyard labels, including the Antonio Mountain Vineyard, Balistreri Family Vineyard, and Bella Sonoma Vineyard facilities. Visitors to the company can partake in wine tasting activities, such as the Daily Wine Flight programme, which provides possibilities for walk-in wine tasting at the facility's social tasting bar and adjacent outdoor patio. Also available are chocolate and cheese pairings, in addition to special occasions like harvest dinners, popcorn pairing nights, and a pop-up produce market with goods obtained from Glenhill Farms, a nearby partner.

Bodega Bay's Pacific Bay Gallery is a gallery of fine art that exhibits the creations of well-known local and international artists that work in media like oil, acrylic, watercolour, sculpture, carvings and etchings, and railing art. Sheila Clark, Natasha Marquardt, Noki Jones, Naomi Heid, Tim Sullivan, Ken John, Joanny Tierant, and Guillaume Azoulay are some of the featured artists at the gallery. The gallery also features a sizable collection of old and historical artworks, including Old World paintings from the past, original pieces by indigenous artists, and vintage depictions of the Sonoma Coast and the early American West. It is conveniently situated close to the Bodega Bay fishing village attractions along Highway 1 near the Tides Restaurant.