"Tiny town along the Sonoma Coastline" Gualala by jessicadf

Gualala Travel Guide: 16 reviews and 15 photos

Sunset along the Sonoma Coastline - Gualala

For my birthday this year, I was told by my sweet, sweet honey, "Don't make any plans. I'll take care of it all." Boy, he wasn't kidding!

In deference to our wish to make our specific destination a special place between us, I won't say where, exactly, we stayed on this trip. I will, instead, just describe the trip and a point along the way -- Gualala.

Locals pronounce this town, "Wah-lah-lah," -- the G is pronounced like a W.

Hidden beaches

You can never...

...EVER go wrong with two dozen roses!

Pros and Cons

Pros:Tiny and out of the way
Cons:I have no idea
In a nutshell:A lovely place to visit

Last visit to Gualala: Aug 2003
Intro Updated Sep 4, 2003
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Reviews (11)

Quiet, romantic and tucked away - Gualala

A wonderful place to stay Off The Beaten Path (11)

It blends in with the scenery, it's cozy, it's perfect. We'll be back. more travel advice

Did I say harbor seals? Off The Beaten Path (11)

In this calm and cozy cove, two harbor seals flirted with us for half an hour. They'd bob about, always looking to us... more travel advice

Look but don't take Off The Beaten Path (11)

At least, don't take things that are alive. This is the cast off shell of a sea urchin that has moved on (died?). A... more travel advice

See a sea star? An anemonae? An urchin? - Gualala

Sea life galore Off The Beaten Path (11)

This coast line is known for its abundance of sea life. This is where people go diving for abalone, where great white... more travel advice

Comments (27)

ATXtraveler Aug 10, 2005 at 5:28 AM Report Abuse

I think the Porsche would be the only way to see this part of California!
keida84 Mar 29, 2005 at 8:06 AM Report Abuse

Gualala is a wonderful place and fun to say. Sounds like you had a marvelous time. Don't you just LOVE meteor showers? Kat
matcrazy1 Apr 22, 2004 at 8:43 PM Report Abuse

I didn't find seals flirted there. Should I come back?
karenincalifornia Dec 17, 2003 at 11:27 AM Report Abuse

Funny - I just happened to be looking at your Gualala page before you posted your note. I love Gualala! Such a pretty, peaceful town. It has some great little antique and gift shops, too!
Sweetberry1 Nov 7, 2003 at 7:26 PM Report Abuse

Woww.. Jess.. Beautiful page.. So very Romantic.. ;-))
dr.firas Nov 5, 2003 at 8:02 AM Report Abuse

Sorry Jess Can't resist rating your new great Pages LOL Great Views and Pictures! Ben oui c'est moi !!! :-)))
mrclay2000 Oct 31, 2003 at 12:45 PM Report Abuse

Deeply meaningful to me as well (for different reasons). My uncle served on the USS Gualala in WWII (named for an Indian river in California!)
caffeine_induced78 Oct 20, 2003 at 9:04 PM Report Abuse

what a lovely place. Now where was I on August 29th? ;-)
Ken_Weaver Sep 23, 2003 at 12:04 AM Report Abuse

Totally off the beaten path! Must have been romantic!
syllybabe Sep 17, 2003 at 4:49 PM Report Abuse

What a lovely and romantic birthday this must have been :-) Love that sunset!