FAQ — Bella Vista and Casa Pacis

Recreational Activities at Sea Ranch

Bicycling

The Sea Ranch has a road and trail system west of Highway One which is ideal for bicycle riding from the north end to south end. Bring your bikes -- you will love it. Ride to the rec centers. Ride to Sea Ranch Lodge for lunch. Look out for (complete !) special signage indicating when to leave the road and take a connecting trail. Northernmost point to reach by bike is the very northern cul-de-sac of Leeward Rd. Leave bikes there and walk to Gualala Point.
Mountain bikers will like the hillside trails -- some are quite challenging single-lane rides. Bike riding is not permitted on the bluff trail and some other trails - please observe the signage. Some adjacent non-Sea Ranch logging trails were recently closed by their owners.
Long-distance road bikers will like the Annapolis Road - Skaggs Springs Road stretch from the center of Sea Ranch to Healdsburg (about 40 miles with almost zero vehicular traffic, quite demanding with significant elevation difference.

Kayaking

The Gualala River mouth is great for kayaking. Bring your kayak, or rent one in Gualala. To launch, turn left immediately after the Gualala River bridge (going north) onto the unpaved path.

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You might find bicycles and kayaks and various other equipment at Bella Vista and/or Casa Pacis. For liability reasons, these are generally not intended for use by our renting guests. Please bring your own equipment. We may, however, upon request, entertain an exception. [Guests are welcome to use the ping pong table at Bella Vista].

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Sea Ranch Trails

Sea Ranch has a terrific trails system for hiking. Walk the Bluff trail all the way north to “Gualala Point” (about 3.5 miles from Casa Pacis, 2.5 miles from Bella Vista), or all the way south to the Ohlson Rec Center or 3 miles further south to the Sea Ranch Lodge. There are also excellent meadow trails and an entire trails system on the hillside, east of Hwy 1. The bluff trail is, over its entire length of about 9 miles, closed for bicycles.

Sea Ranch Rec Centers

The Sea Ranch is a resort with three major recreation centers that are open to owners and their guests free of charge.
-- the Del Mar center (at about Hwy 1 mile marker 57) has a large pool, lane swimming, 2 saunas in dressing rooms, and 2 tennis courts;
-- the Olsen Rec Center (mile marker 53) has a large pool, lane swimming, 3 saunas (two in dressings rooms), and 3 tennis courts
-- the Moonraker Rec Center (mile marker 51) has a small pool and one tennis court (exclusively designated for pickle-ball).
See below for special sign-up requirements. Access is free to our guests, but each user of a TSRA recreation facility must show an "ID pass." We have valid ID passes available for use by our guests in Casa Pacis and Bella Vista.

The largest and most modern rec center, “Del Mar,” has a large “infinity pool” and is just 700 yards south of Bella Vista and one mile north of Casa Pacis.

IMPORTANT ADVISORIES FOR USE OF SEA RANCH REC CENTERS
Ohlson and Del Mar require on-line reservations for lap swimming in the mornings, first come. first served after 1:00 PM.
— Click here for reservations. Time slots will be for 45 minutes; booking two subsequent time slots is possible.
— Swimmers must show the TSRA membership ID card when they arrive at the rec center (which we provide at Casa Pacis and Bella Vista).
— No-nonsense Covids-19 provision: Do not enter pool facility if you, or a member of your household does not feel well.
— Social distancing or face mask is required when Sonoma County issues such an ordinance
— Only online reservations are accepted for lap swimming before 1:00 pm. The shallow pool section for aquatic exercise is open all-day.
— No lane sharing: One (1) lap swimmer per lane. Please adhere to this odd Sea Ranch custom.
— Reservations may be made up to 72 hours in advance.
— Use your own name and email when prompted during the reservation process.
— Covid precautionary measures may include that the locker rooms are closed and swimmers must arrive and depart wearing their swimsuits. Toilets will remain open.
The pools have been significantly modified to comply with health regulations and best practices associated with minimizing exposure to the virus. As we manage our facilities during this pandemic, safety will often have priority over convenience. We sincerely appreciate your patience, understanding and assistance as we deal with the current restrictions. We will continue to make adjustments as circumstances allow.

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