Deli & market · Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
Valley Ford Cheese & Creamery is a place to stock your picnic — the family creamery's own shop on Highway 1: coffee and baked goods in the morning, a lunch menu built around its cheeses (kitchen opens 10:30am), cheese boards, wine and beer, soft serve, and grab-and-go sandwiches, cheese boxes, wedges of cheese, deviled eggs and snacks. The shop pitches itself as a stop for picnic supplies on the way to the beach.
Checked September 2026 from valleyfordcheese.comStated on the venue's own website
Sit-down tables for cheese boards, a glass of wine or beer, and soft serve inside the shop.
Good for: Budget-friendly · Families
Valley Ford Cheese & Creamery's storefront is the classic picnic stop on the drive to Bodega Bay and the Sonoma Coast beaches: grab-and-go sandwiches and cheese boxes, house cheeses by the wedge, and soft serve for the road.
Stock up at a deli nearby, then picnic close by — a short, easy loop.
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The family creamery's own shop on Highway 1: coffee and baked goods in the morning, a lunch menu built around its cheeses (kitchen opens 10:30am), cheese boards, wine and beer, soft serve, and grab-and-go sandwiches, cheese boxes, wedges of cheese, deviled eggs and snacks. The shop pitches itself as a stop for picnic supplies on the way to the beach.
We last checked this listing in September 2026 (freshest source: Official store page live Sept 2026 (undated hours)). Policies change — especially for groups and holidays — so confirm with Valley Ford Cheese & Creamery before you go. How we verify.
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