Cloverdale, California
Cloverdale is a city of 8,886 people in Sonoma County, California, founded in 1872.
Why visit Cloverdale
Townapedia lists 7 parks and trails, 14 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in Cloverdale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cloverdale
Cloverdale is a city in Sonoma County, California, United States; it is both the westernmost and the northernmost city in the San Francisco Bay Area. The San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad reached the area in 1872. The Cloverdale Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California is headquartered there. The population was 8,996 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Cloverdale, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes14
El Milagro
Restaurant · Mexican
485 South Cloverdale Boulevard, Cloverdale
Su-Th 11:00-19:30, Fr-Sa 11:00-20:00
Hamburger Ranch and BBQ
Restaurant · Burger · 1.7 mi
31195 North Redwood Highway, Cloverdale
Mo-Su 07:00-21:00
2 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Super 8 By Wyndham Cloverdale/Greencastle
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
1147 South Cloverdale Boulevard, Cloverdale
Churches and places of worship7
History
Cloverdale began as an early stagecoach stop, known as Markleville, on the Rancho Rincon de Musalacon Mexican grant. In 1856, R.B. Markle and W.J. Miller bought 759 acres (3.1 km2), which included the present site of the town, from Johnson Horrell. In 1859, James Abram Kleiser bought Markle's interest, and the town was laid out. The town was incorporated when the San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad arrived in 1872. By 1878, the railroad service provided three trains a day between Cloverdale and Ferries of San Francisco Bay.
In 1881, Jules Leroux and Armand Dehay established a colony south of Cloverdale named "Icaria Speranza", based on the French Utopian movement, the Icarians. The settlement ended in 1886 and today, there is a marker south of town where the schoolhouse was located.
The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition is run by the Cloverdale Citrus Fair. Since 2000, the San Francisco Chronicle has been its title sponsor.
From the History section of Cloverdale, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging6
Cloverdale Gas & Go Food Mart
Gas station
690 South Cloverdale Boulevard, Cloverdale
Fast & Easy Gas Mart
Gas station · 0.4 mi
418 South Cloverdale Boulevard, Cloverdale
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Cloverdale Regional Library
Library · 1.0 mi
401 North Cloverdale Boulevard, Cloverdale
Johanna Echols-Hansen High (Continuation)
School · 1.0 mi
322 North Washington St., Cloverdale
Online Academy - Sonoma County
School · 1.2 mi
509 North Cloverdale Blvd., Cloverdale
Map of Cloverdale
49 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 38°F | 8.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 40°F | 8.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 42°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 45°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 50°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 54°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 55°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 55°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 54°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 49°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 42°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 38°F | 8.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cloverdale (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sonoma County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-10-16: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-09-27: Glass Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lampson Field (CKE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Healdsburg 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Kelseyville 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Lakeport 18 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Clearlake Riviera 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Guerneville 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Windsor 21 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- North Lakeport 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Middletown 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Clearlake 23 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Forestville 23 mi south, about 36 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Gould Shaw Cloverdale CA, Smallbones, CC0
- Platform level of Cloverdale station, July 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Unused platform at Cloverdale station, July 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cloverdale station from the southeast, July 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waiting area at Cloverdale station, July 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dedication plaque at Cloverdale station, July 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Unused elevator at Cloverdale station, July 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Unused stairs at Cloverdale station, July 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cloverdale station from the northeast, July 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cloverdale Nursery - April 2024 - Sarah Stierch 01, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Cloverdale Nursery - November 2023 - Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Cloverdale Nursery - April 2024 - Sarah Stierch 03, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Cloverdale Nursery - April 2024 - Sarah Stierch 09, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Cloverdale Nursery - April 2024 - Sarah Stierch 05, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Cloverdale Nursery - April 2024 - Sarah Stierch 11, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Frybread pop-up at Cloverdale Nursery, Cloverdale, California - April 2024 - Sarah Stierch 01, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Cloverdale Nursery - April 2024 - Sarah Stierch 10, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Cloverdale Nursery - April 2024 - Sarah Stierch 06, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Cloverdale Nursery - April 2024 - Sarah Stierch 04, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Cloverdale Nursery - April 2024 - Sarah Stierch 08, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Cloverdale Nursery - April 2024 - Sarah Stierch 02, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Frybread pop-up at Cloverdale Nursery, Cloverdale, California - April 2024 - Sarah Stierch 03, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Frybread pop-up at Cloverdale Nursery, Cloverdale, California - April 2024 - Sarah Stierch 04, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Frybread pop-up at Cloverdale Nursery, Cloverdale, California - April 2024 - Sarah Stierch 05, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Frybread pop-up at Cloverdale Nursery, Cloverdale, California - April 2024 - Sarah Stierch 07, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Frybread pop-up at Cloverdale Nursery, Cloverdale, California - April 2024 - Sarah Stierch 06, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Frybread pop-up at Cloverdale Nursery, Cloverdale, California - April 2024 - Sarah Stierch 08, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Frybread pop-up at Cloverdale Nursery, Cloverdale, California - April 2024 - Sarah Stierch 02, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Frybread pop-up - November 2023 - Sarah Stierch 02, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Frybread pop-up - November 2023 - Sarah Stierch 01, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Frybread pop-up - November 2023 - Sarah Stierch 04, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Frybread pop-up - November 2023 - Sarah Stierch 03, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- The Beet Wine Lounge - December 2023 - Sarah Stierch 07, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- The Beet Wine Lounge - December 2023 - Sarah Stierch 01, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- The Beet Wine Lounge - December 2023 - Sarah Stierch 05, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- The Beet Wine Lounge - December 2023 - Sarah Stierch 06, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- The Beet Wine Lounge - December 2023 - Sarah Stierch 04, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- The Beet Wine Lounge - December 2023 - Sarah Stierch 10, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- The Beet Wine Lounge - December 2023 - Sarah Stierch 11, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- The Beet Wine Lounge - December 2023 - Sarah Stierch 08, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
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