Shops & Local Businesses

★ 4.8 · 119 reviews · Gualala

Community-owned Gualala bookstore bought out by 25 local shareholders in 2016 — known for 240+ gifted frogs.

★ 4.5 · 387 reviews · $ · Gualala

Independent Highway 1 grocery store known for its butcher counter, rotisserie chicken, and an upstairs hardware aisle.

★ 4.7 · 107 reviews · $$ · Gualala

Anchor Bay's everyday neighborhood grocery — produce, homemade soup, and a deli counter, just off Highway 1.

★ 4.4 · 248 reviews · $$ · Point Arena

Point Arena's community-owned co-op — a full organic-and-natural grocery with a deli, bulk bins, local wine and beer, and a cozy café serving espresso and made-in-house meals. Member-run since 2009, open to all.

★ 4.9 · 8 reviews · Free · Gualala

Volunteer-run Gualala Arts gallery on Highway One with rotating monthly exhibits from 70+ local artists.

★ 4.5 · 40 reviews · $ · Gualala

Highway 1 hardware, home-goods, and auto-parts store known for community trust, tire repairs, and propane refills.

★ 4.5 · 167 reviews · $$$ · Gualala

Specialty grocery since 1956 — Greenpeace-ranked seafood, weekend BBQ, and shelves of named local producers.

★ 5.0 · 2 reviews · Gualala

Highway 1 gallery, woodshop, and studio building custom furniture and art from native and reclaimed wood.