As an undergraduate student in residence at Bodega Marine Laboratory, you will stay in one of two small dormitories. Rooms are double-occupancy with private bath. Home-cooked breakfasts and dinners are served cafeteria style in the Housing Enclave Dining Hall. You may pack a sack lunch from food provided after each breakfast.

The Bodega Marine Laboratory campus is ~1 mile from the Housing Enclave, an easy walk or bike ride from the dorms. Vehicle parking at the dorms and lab is ample. Students have access to the lab facility as needed 24/7.

The village of Bodega Bay is approximately 3.5 miles from the lab and has services including a Post Office, several small grocery/general stores, restaurants and gas stations.

HOUSING: Students may be assigned to various types of housing ranging from bunk room to a graduate student dorm. Furniture includes beds, dressers and desks. Each room is stocked with pillows and blankets, sheets and towels. Cleaning supplies are available. Custodians and/or Housing Manager check units periodically. Maid service is not provided. Keys will be given to access a self service kitchenette or units may come with a kitchen, dependant on the particular housing assignment.

Bodega Marine Lab Housing is located in a remote location with no direct public transportation service.

 

MEALS: Meals are served cafeteria style in the Housing Enclave Dining Hall at approximately the following times:

• Monday-Friday: Breakfast 7:30 - 8:15 a.m.
• Lunch materials will be made available after breakfast for each student to make his/her
• sack lunch.
• Dinner 6:00 - 6:45 p.m.
• Saturday/Sunday: Breakfast 9:00 a.m.
• Lunch materials will be made available after breakfast for each student to make his/her sack lunch.
• Dinner 6:00 p.m.

Please inform us of any special dietary needs, we will do our best to accommodate you, vegetarian options are always available.

 

MAILING ADDRESS: Incoming mail should be addressed to the student, c/o Bodega Marine Laboratory, P.O. Box 247, 2099 Westside Road, Bodega Bay, CA 94923. Do not submit a "change of address" order at your home post office.

TELEPHONE NUMBERS:

Tokau Dormitory Pay Phone: 707-875-9900

Miwok Dormitory Pay Phone: 707-875-9941

Bodega Marine Laboratory, Main (8 am to 5 pm): 707-875-2211

Housing Manager, Lisa Valentine, 707-875-2002

Mobile Phone Service: Reception can be spotty but is generally fairly good. We do sell phone calling cards in the front office to use on the pay telephones.

 

TECHNOLOGY AND INTERNET ACCESS: Please note that there is no internet access from the housing enclave at this time. The BML computer laboratory, the Cadet Hand Library, where wired and wireless service are available at the main laboratory 24 hours a day. More Information Technology services at BML
here >

 

WEATHER: Bodega Head is windswept, often foggy, rainy, and cold. The ocean temperature, even in summer, is about 54 F, too cold for more than brief swimming without protective gear. Bring clothing suitable for a wide range of weather conditions. Waterproof clothing and hiking boots or sturdy shoes are recommended.
See real-time weather conditions at BML >

 

LAUNDRY: Coin-operated washers and dryers are available adjacent to the Dining Hall complex. Change is available at the BML main office, quarters are required to operate the laundry. Please observe the posted rules and report any machine that is out of order. Detergent is not available in the laundry room and must be supplied by the visitor.

RECOMMENDED ITEMS:

1. Flashlights, headlamps and desk lamps are useful.
2. Bicycles are recommended. The housing enclave is approximately 1 mile from the lab. There are bicycle racks at both facilities (bicycles are not permitted indoors); be sure to bring along a bike lock and bike lights for night time riding.
3. Personal bedding, favorite towels, toiletries etc.
4. Extension cords.

AUTOMOBILES/PARKING: Please park in the designated parking areas only. DO NOT park in front of the propane tank, dumpsters, dune side of the parking lot, or on the dirt next to the dorm buildings. Please follow the posted speed limit, 15 mph on BML housing road and parking lot, 25 mph on the main lab road. Speed limits are crucial to everyone’s safety (local wildlife included).

SCUBA: Those interested in SCUBA diving are reminded that use of SCUBA in connection with any University of California facility, boats, classes, or research is strictly limited to those who have qualified for and hold a valid UC research diving certificate. Potential SCUBA users must present their UC certification to the BML Diving Officer before diving. No exceptions. For more information see UCD/BML Dive Program.

BANKING/SHOPPING: Bodega Bay has neither banks nor large stores, and it is difficult to cash out-of-town checks. The nearest banks are in Sebastopol (Bank of America, First Interstate, Imperial, Glendale Federal, Wells Fargo, West America - 14 miles, 30 minutes). There are ATM’s available at the local markets. The Laboratory is unable to cash personal checks and we cannot accept credit cards. The nearest town for extensive shopping or medical service is Sebastopol; somewhat further away are the larger cities of Petaluma and Santa Rosa (both are 25-30 miles away). Walking time from BML Housing to local grocer is approximately 30 minutes each way.

PETS: Pets of any kind are not allowed at the Laboratory or its housing facilities. No exceptions.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: Limited to one shuttle bus from Santa Rosa. This shuttle bus runs once a day and you must walk 1.5 miles to the bus stop, (unless, of course, you are able to get a ride from another BML resident). The bus leaves Bodega Bay at approximately 10 am and returns at approximately 5 pm. Taxi service to the airport shuttle stops in Petaluma and Santa Rosa is available and is ~ $75 one way.

 

 

 

For additional information please contact
Lisa Valentine, Housing Manager, (707) 875-2002.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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