Distance from Sebastopol, CA to the Pacific Ocean

The city center of Sebastopol, California (Sonoma County) is approximately 11 miles (17.7 km) from the Pacific Ocean coastline.

Nearest Access Points

• Bodega Bay (~12 mi NW via Bodega Hwy / CA-1) – Working harbor, beaches, seafood.
• Salmon Creek Beach (~11 mi W via Bohemian Hwy) – Popular surfing, part of Sonoma Coast State Beach.
• Doran Regional Park (~13 mi NW) – Sandy spit, camping, birding.
• Goat Rock Beach / Russian River Mouth (~15 mi NW) – Scenic, harbor seals.

Drive Time

20–30 minutes depending on destination and traffic (weekend/summer can be heavy on CA-1). The route winds through redwood groves, dairy farms, and coastal hills—beautiful but not fast.

Sebastopol itself is inland, known for apples, Gravenstein Apple Fair, and as a gateway to the Sonoma Coast.