Rooted in the History of Bodega

Located at 1379 Tannery Creek Road in the rural community of Bodega, this ranch sits within one of Sonoma County’s most distinctive agricultural and historic landscapes. Just inland from the coast and Bodega Bay, the surrounding countryside is characterized by rolling grasslands, working ranches, dairies, and a longstanding tradition of agriculture that dates back generations to the Coast Miwok people.

Bodega’s history is woven into the character of the community, from its historic farms and dairies to landmarks such as the Potter Schoolhouse and Bodega’s historic church, which remain reminders of the area’s early settlement. The region also holds a unique place in American film history: Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds was famously filmed throughout Bodega and the surrounding countryside, bringing the landscape and small-town character of the area to audiences around the world.

Within this setting, the Goat Ranch has developed its own distinctive legacy centered around goats, cheesemaking, education, hospitality, sustainable agriculture and permaculture. Over the years, it has welcomed thousands of visitors to experience a working farm firsthand and to learn about cheesemaking, spend time with the animals, explore sustainable farming practices, and connect with the land.

The opportunity today is more than the acquisition of a ranch. It is an opportunity to become the next steward of a place rooted in the history, agricultural traditions, and enduring character of Bodega, while carrying that legacy forward into the future.

Vineyard with grapevines in the foreground, surrounded by trees and rolling hills under a clear blue sky.
Scenic view of distant mountains with a mix of forested and open land, under a partly cloudy sky.
Vineyard with wooden stakes, yellow flowers, and hills in the background under a clear blue sky.
A peaceful scene with a small, flowing creek bordered by grassy banks and tall, mature trees. A dirt path runs alongside the creek, with vineyard rows visible in the background, and distant mountains under a partly cloudy sky.
A large leafless tree standing in a field of yellow flowers under a clear blue sky.
Vineyard with rows of pruned grapevines in the foreground and green rolling hills in the background under a clear blue sky.