What is Sonoma Coast State Beach?
{{Infobox protected area | name = Sonoma Coast State Park | iucn_category = | photo = Russian River mouth on California coast.jpeg | location = [[Sonoma County, California|Sonoma County]], [[California]] | nearest_city = [[Jenner, California|Jenner]] | coordinates = {{coord|38|22|8.39|N|123|4|25.28|W|region:US-CA|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | area = | established = | visitation_num = | visitation_year = | governing_body = California Department of Parks and Recreation }} '''Sonoma Coast State Beach''' is a series of [[beach]]es in [[Sonoma County, California|Sonoma County]], [[California]]. The beaches are protected as the '''Sonoma Coast State Park'''. It extends for about {{convert|17|mi|km|0}} along the [[Pacific Ocean|Pacific Coast]], from Bodega Head in Bodega to just north of [[Goat Rock Beach]]. The nearest town is [[Jenner, California|Jenner]]. The coastline consists of a number of named beaches, including Arched Rock Beach, Jenner Beach, Blind Beach, Goat Beach and Goat Rock Beach. Goat Beach is known for being one of the most dangerous [[surfing]] spots in California because of its powerful waves, and it is recommended to not go near the water when visiting the beach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lotsafunmaps.com/print.php?id=225|title=Whale Point and Goat Beach, Jenner Fun Maps Lotsa Fun Maps|website=www.lotsafunmaps.com}}</ref> Jenner Beach got attention in August 2004 when two [[Christianity|Christian]] youth camp [[counselor]]s, 22-year-old Lindsay Cutshall and 26-year-old Jason Allen, were found dead. Both had been [[gun|shot]] in the head at close range. The [[murder]]s have not been solved.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=local&id=5582235 |title= Jenner Beach murders still unsolved |accessdate= 2007-12-30 |archive-date= 2013-06-29 |archive-url= https://archive.today/20130629100640/http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=local&id=5582235 |url-status= dead }}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==Other websites== * [http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=451 Cal