While Big Sur may be more famous, the Sonoma Coast, some 80 miles north of San Francisco is just as wild. To my mind, there is no more dramatic meeting of land and sea. Plus there are redwood groves just a few miles inland along the Russian River.
Armstrong Grove State Park outside Guerneville, near the Russian River.
The Major Armstrong redwood tree, some 300+ feet tall.
Fort Ross State Park. The southernmost Russian fur trading outpost on the Pacific Coast, 1812 to 1842.
School children learning Russian history at Fort Ross State Park.
Fort Ross State Park: Apples and potatoes
Fort Ross State Park: Chapel interior.
Fort Ross State Park: still life.
Light in the forest I. Fort Ross State Park.
Light in the forest II: Fort Ross State Park
Light in the forest III: Salt Point State Park.
Light in the forest IV: Salt Point State Park.
Light in the forest V: Salt Point State Park.
Coastal scene near Sea Ranch.
Rocks and surf near Sea Ranch.
Sonoma coast, early morning.
Mouth of the Russian River.
Goat Rock Beach.
Goat Rock Beach, Arch Rock
Goat Rock Beach: Storm tossed wreck of a bulldozer.
Surf and fog II.
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