Sonoma County Landmarks

The Occidental Historic District consists primarily of commercial buildings located on Bohemian Highway and Main Street and residential buildings located on the streets perpendicular to Bohemian Highway and Main Street. Approximately 42 buildings contribute to the district. old.
In 1876, the North Pacific Coast Railroad Company came to the Bodega Bay region. The narrow gauge railroad ran from Point Reyes Station on Tomales Bay, along the eastern side of Tomales Bay to Tomales, and Valley Ford, Freestone, Occidental, Camp Meeker, Monte Rio, Duncans Mills, and Cazadero.
The depot in Occidental transported goods San Francisco: primarily wood products from the lumber mills but also agricultural products including wine, potatoes, hay, rice, apples, peaches, and butter.
Source: permitsonoma.comContributing Buildings: Contributing buildings within the Occidental Historic District are buildings that were constructed during the period of significance (1870-1950) and retain a sufficient level of integrity.