Along Highway 1 in Sonoma County is the pleasant town of Valley Ford and there is a nice upscale…read morecountry store there worth your stop should you need supplies for your picknic-king or just a place to get some food and much more. This smart looking store has a lot of choices for wine, a nice well-stocked veggie section, all the stuff you'd find as a small corner store, a deli where fresh sandwiches and food are made, and best of all, a small ice cream counter. I suppose I admit that I'm an ice cream lover and they serve the Rainbow brand, a San Francisco product. It is a great joint, clean and everything is nicely presented. It's a great place should you need a place to take a break from your drive, stretch your legs and at the very least, a bathroom stop.

If you're not in a rush, I would recommend to get the 10/10 sandwiches. The bread is local that…read morecheese is local and the deli has a fresh selection of meats.

Great store on Highway 1!…read more Parking lot has a beautiful view of the ocean! Easy parking did us. There were a few open spots. They pack a lot into this smallish store. Fresh fruit & veggies, packaged goods. We couldn't find prices on some of what we were buying so we brought them to the register to ask. And some prices on the shelves were old. It's It ice cream sandwich for $3.49. Calypso lemonade for about the same price. Box of Mike & Ike's has 99 cents on the shelf but it was $3 or something. They take ApplePay so that makes it easy!

Apple Pay accepted, ATM inside as well…read more Such a good spot to stop by for sandwiches/snacks and super fast service. Seems like a lot of locals come here versus tourists. The turkey club was amazing, simple and perfect. The bacon was def thick and added that salty goodness to the sandwich. Ask for extra condiments maybe? The ham and Brie was toasted and just so warm and comforting

this little store has everything with a groovy rural marin vibe…read more the family who runs the store is charming

Tomales General Store is family-owned, welcoming and friendly, with a wide variety of necessities…read moreand beyond. I am loving my new, Super soft, 40"x50" Highland Cow Throw Blanket.

Always plan our Bodega Visit dates to include the Sunday Farmers Market. Some weeks are more…read morevibrant than others depending on the season. Quaint setting where we find nice produce, fresh bread, specialty dips, often local eggs, beef, fresh fish, artist's wares, live music, food truck.

Cute little farmers market that allows well behaved dogs on leash. One food truck and several…read morelocal stands. Given the lack of any larger grocery stores, more produce stands would be a nice addition. Either way, everyone is kind and the vendors all accept electronic payment in addition to good ol cash. Raymond's bakery is the most popular stand for good reason. I'm a huge sourdough fan but Raymond's is softer and less sour but still delicious. Bought a loaf of the sea salted sourdough ripped right into it and it was good! Wanted to update Yelp with photos to give you an idea of what they have at the market.

The tour was worth every penny! Audrey was so passionate and clearly has the best interest of the…read moreanimals in mind with every decision made. We learned so much and got to brush and pet the sweet baby buffalo! The tasting was fresh and delicious and we made sure to buy some while we could :)

Disclaimer: I've never been on another cheese tour, so I can't make comparisons. However, this tour…read moreis special and is quite an experience. The tour is more expensive in comparison to other cheese tours that we've seen in Petaluma, $35 plus tax, but those cheese aren't made with water buffalo milk. With this tour, you get a super informative history/back story of the founders. It is quite the story and could be made into a Hallmark movie. Their story is really inspiring and you can see how passionate they are about their company, product, and water buffaloes. The owner, Audrey, has a hand in every part of the business, and does most of the work, with help from a handful of employees. Please schedule a tour here to support this small company that has ethical and sustainable business practices. I believe every dollar from the tour really helps with their bottom line and I think they really need it as the owner does most of the work herself to cut cost. The highlight of the tour, other than the cheese tasting was getting to pet and brush the water buffaloes until they'd fall over from euphoria.

This store has a magnificent array of items, both useful and exotic…read more What I primarily wanted to review though was the customer service. Every last employee was so friendly and kind and helpful and seemed genuinely happy to be there.

Great friendly staff who didn't seem like they were just nice to the locals (which can be off…read moreputting if you're renting a local place). Good grocery/amenities selection...and convenient too, open til 8 on Easter Sunday!

Though Bodega has housed a country general for well over a hundred years, its current incarnation…read moreis by far the most welcoming with the best product selection. From Sonoma county craft beer to Marin county cheeses and DELICIOUS sandwiches made with bread from a nearby Tomales bakery, the product selection is sure to please the pallet. As a local shopper, I usually go in for a sandwich or milk and leave with a full bag because there are plenty of tempting organic and locally made snacks I feel good about eating and feeding my children. I also am happy to support a family run business owned by neighbors in the community. Also, whomever left the review about "taking away the birds charm." I can only respond that person must have been a pal of the previous owners. This store is now light, bright, welcoming, family friendly, and it sells local artwork that adorns the walls with beautiful images from nearby nature scenes. It's a definite improvement, and frankly, every local is happy the new owners opened up shop and provided the town with a spot to buy groceries.

Good selection of items across the spectrum, lots of 'ooh I haven't seen THOSE in a long time'…read moreitems.

Not enough kind words to say about Jan, her husband, and their incredible home!!…read more We didn't actually stay here. I found it on the map and thought "huh this might be cute to stop by and try some cider". Showed up on a Saturday and Jan and her husband immediately came out to talk to us, tell us about the cider, and show us around their place. The cider was DELICIOUS by the way. We bought some and brought it back to our friends and they all agreed it's some of the best hard cider we've had. I wish they sold it at my local bodega in here sf!! Their home and land is truly so cute and charming. Rolling hills with 300+ trees, juicy apples of all sorts. I told Jan I was going to make and apple pie and she directed me to the best trees for those. They let us wander and do whatever we wanted and it was just so awesome and picturesque and serene. Jan also mentioned baby Scottish Highlander cows in their pasture nearby that we could go pet and play with!!!! Unfortunately those cows were busy but we stopped the the pasture right out front and got soooo close to some stunning and adorable cows. Literally the perfect visit. She gave us some recs for lunch and we had an awesome afternoon in Tomales. Need to visit again... could see this being the loveliest play to stay for a weekend getaway. When we arrived, Jan was in the middle of making a homemade apple pie and other yummy things for her guests because she provided them fresh pastries and breakfast. Gosh... dreamy.

The Tomales Deli was suffering from a temporary suspension of liquor license so I had to find…read moreanother way to get my hardcider. I called Applegarden Farm but there was no answer. It was right around the corner so I decided to take a chance and stop by. I pulled up to the barn and was greeted with suspicious looks by two middle aged folks working a hand cider press. It turns out that these are the loving parents of Applegarden Farms Hardcider. They hand blend and press 20 different apple varieties for their wonderful brew. After explaining my situation they were happy to sell me a few bottles and off I went to the Marshall Store for oysters to go with my new aquisition. If you like hardcider, don't miss this stuff, it's local and luscious.

Cute place to visit when heading to the coast! They have a little bit of everything from candies,…read morecheese, sauce, and various essentials. I like the little gift store with the various shells, lotions and trinkets.

Super overpriced and under performing. Used to eat here as a kid years ago before the major…read moreremodeling (go back 50+ years) and their red clam chowder was gold standard. Now it's a fancy tourist trap. The clam chowder now is the white New England style which I don't care for. Their Seafood Chowder last time I was there was the red and was very good. But that's been some years ago and for all I know they don't offer it anymore and if they do it's probably $20 a bowl. Sure you get a nice view of the harbor in the dining room but not worth what you pay for expensive mediocre food.

Butcher was picking his nose, I called him out on it and he wiped it on his apron and asked me what…read morehe could get for me... The prices are comically gouged under the guise of them saying that they are actually much more expensive but they posted prices are sales prices. Inflation is one thing and gouging is another. Mix that with the staff with the energy level of the fentanyl zombies of Kensington and you have the Sebastopol Safeway.

I'm going to say this Safeway was average in every way. There were no vagrants living in the…read moreparking lot, and that's a good thing. They had what I wanted. Quick in and out.