The Sea Ranch Lodge
The Grand Experiment...Continues.
The Sea Ranch was designed to respond to – and live in harmony with – the natural elements. The Sea Ranch Lodge, set in Sonoma County on 53 acres of dramatic Northern California coastline, built in 1968 and one of the oldest buildings in The Sea Ranch, the North Building has been completely reimagined and in July 2023 will offer 17 intimate guest rooms for a quiet, coastal escape that inspires guests to respond to – and live in harmony with – the natural elements. Following the complete restoration and revitalization of the Lodge’s public spaces in October 2021 and the debut of The Sea
Ranch Living home rental program in 2022, the opening of The Sea Ranch Lodge guest rooms will mark the final phase of its multi-million-dollar reimagination.
The Sea Ranch Lodge’s South Building boasts a Dining Room, Solarium, Bar + Lounge, Café, and General Store all available for Sea Ranch guests and residents to enjoy. Travelers can explore the beauty of The Sea Ranch through a variety of leisure activities including self-guided nature walks with trails to Bihler Point or Black Point, tide pooling and picnic lunches at Black Point Beach, and strolls to the iconic Sea Ranch Chapel. The Lodge features residentially styled dedicated meeting, wedding, and celebration venues both inside, in courtyards, patios and on the bluffs.
The Sea Ranch Lodge is located in Sonoma County, 100 miles north of San Francisco within the larger 7,000-acre Sea Ranch community which consists of 2,224 private homes clustered at intervals marked by cypress hedgerows, sprawling meadows, rolling hills, redwood and Douglas fir forests and ocean views across 10 miles of the Pacific’s coastal shelf.
Food & Drink
Food
& Drink
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↗ The Dining Room
5pm-9pm Thursday-Monday
In-season, locally sourced with quality ingredients, and impeccably prepared. We are a gathering place for the community and guests in a fresh and new space that honors the legacy of the Lodge, while tantalizing the palette with flavors that celebrate the bounty that the area has to offer - from lush produce to the freshest catch. We aim to offer fair and approachable pricing - inviting locals regularly and inspiring visitors to make the trip - and to serve meals with the warmth and care of being in someone's home. View menus & hours → - ↗ The Bar + Lounge
- ↗ The Café
The General Store
The General Store at the Lodge is meant to serve as exactly that: a delightful and convenient shop to pick up essential supplies and sundries that help to make people's time at Sea Ranch enjoyable and memorable. From outdoor essentials to take on your day trip on the coast to keepsakes for those just passing through, the General Store is a space to celebrate and support our local makers, and a place for all visitors to find great books and products that reflect the important history of The Sea Ranch and its surrounding areas.
9am - 5pm 7 days a week
Gatherings
Gathering on our stretch of coast is as timeless as the sea mist that rises every morning. A stunning backdrop of meadows, cliffs, and the Pacific, The Sea Ranch distills meaningful moments and enticing encounters into every event.
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- Team Offsites + Conferences
- Art + Architecture Studios + Programs
- Discussion, lecture, learnings
- Wellness, meditation, yoga
- Product Launches
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- Architecture
- Design
- Ecology
- Art
- Performance
- Education
- Food
- Wellness
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Architecture
History
Living lightly on the land
"Because of reaching for a view, or because the wind needs to be blocked. Something about the environment has informed the geometry."
–Donlyn Lyndon, Architect
The visionary Al Boeke, architect, assembled a stellar group of architects and design professionals. For prototype buildings the architectural firm of Moore, Lyndon, Turnbull, and Whitaker was hired to design Condominium One along the bluffs and architect Joseph Esherick to design a cluster of houses nestled in a hedgerow. Lawrence Halprin, landscape architect, studied the topography, weather, and vegetation that inspired the original master plan. His vision was based largely on the historical and ecological community.
The original designers evolved a concept of dynamic conservation of 'living lightly on the land.' A covenant would enforce stewardship of natural resources through an owners’ association of residents who felt an instinctive relationship with the environment.
Meant to be experienced as much as to be spelled out, the concept of 'living lightly on the land' starts with respect for nature. Each landscape element should be recognized and nurtured, reinforcing natural forms and scale. The specific site provides the identity, establishing a 'territorial partnership' with any structure placed within it, not upon it. Building materials should be drawn from nature: rough and simple.
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Location
- 2h → San Francisco
- 8h → Los Angeles
- 1h 40 → Santa Rosa
- 1h 30 → Healdsburg
- 1h 30 → Mendocino
