The Gualala River is a fun and easy kayaking experience and the folks who own this rental are great (you can even reserve over the phone). The staff is very knowledgeable and the price is very reasonable; the water is usually very mild. You'll be provided with life-jackets and dry bags as well. Very low key, you can stop on some beaches to eat, walk around and enjoy the scenery. Riverbend Kayaks provides self-guided rentals in single and tandem kayaks and canoes for up to a 2-hour paddle. You might even meet one of the very friendly river otters along the way! 

The owner of The Sea Ranch Links has decided to temporarily cease operations as of December 31, 2024, while seeking a new buyer. Although the golf course will be closed, the owner intends to preserve the land as open space, ensuring continued pedestrian access for the community.

Vista Del Mar guests who enjoy tidepooling will learn that Ochre starfish, Piaster ochraceus, also known as Purple Sea Star, is alive and well in the Sea Ranch. This sea star has five stout rays ranging in length from four to ten inches. The aboral surface contains many small spines (ossicles) that are arranged in a netlike or pentagonal pattern on the central disk. The tube feet have suckers on their distal ends which allow them to attach to the rocky substrate and live in heavily wave-swept areas.