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Occidental (population of 931) has a rich history dating back to its establishment in 1876 as a stop on the North Pacific Coast Railroad. Originally known as "Howard's Station", the town's roots are intertwined with the tale of Christopher Folkmann, a Danish sailor who, in 1849, 'jumped ship' from the US Navy in San Francisco and headed north in a stolen boat. Adopting the alias Dutch Bill Howard, Folkmann acquired land and in the 1870s granted the railroad the right-of-way in exchange for a rail pass and station naming rights...
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Calendar of Events

current events

Occidental Center for the Arts - OCA
World Music & Dance Festival
Saturday June 7, 10AM to 9PM

Third Annual ​World Music & Dance Festival​
Occidental Center for the Arts

Occidental Community
Farmer's Market
ThursdayS May thru Oct

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Visit the most magical Farmers' Market in the heart of the
Historic Hamlet of OCCIDENTAL

Live music every Thursday from 5pm - 7pm from talented local musicians
Visit the website for weekly events
Volunteer online

Bohemian Corridor
Business Alliance Meeting
Wednesday June 18, 4PM

The next Bohemian Business Alliance Meeting will be held Wednesday, June 18th 4PM @ Inn at Occidental
Join the Community Council as a Business Alliance Member
Membership is on a sliding scale of $25-$50 annually

Learn more here: Occidental Community Council Membership​

The Occidental Flea Market
4th Saturday of the Month - May thru Aug

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Flea Market Vendors
Contact us to Reserve your space!

Occidental Public Art Project

Occidental Public Art Project
The Occidental Community Council is thrilled to announce our upcoming LAND/scape public art initiative! We’re transforming the heart of Occidental through bold, inspiring public art.
Get details online or download the project pdf

Inn at Occidental & Wine Bar
Benefit Concert for Occidental
Sunday June 8, 6-8PM

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2025 Sunset Concert Series
The Inn at Occidental Sunset Concert Series 2025!
Join us on select Sunday evenings from 6 to 8pm
Learn more Concert Lineup

Tennis or Pickleball Anyone?
Courts Closed For Resurfacing
Starting June 4th for 5-6 weeks

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The long-awaited resurfacing job on the Occidental Community Center Tennis Courts will begin next week starting on 6/4/25. The courts will be closed starting on 6/4 for approximately 5-6 weeks. 
The courts will be resurfaced and re-striped to accomodate
one (1) tennis court and four (4) pickleball courts.

OSMOSIS Day Spa Sanctuary​

Big News from Osmosis - 2.4M Views on Instagram!
The world just found out about Osmosis in a big way. A young “Instagram Influencer” came to Osmosis with her companion and made a charming video "Would you hop into an Enzyme Cedar Bath?"
Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary

Two Trees TEA HOUSE
Occidental's Newest Business

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Two Trees Tea House​
3597 Bohemian Highway
Occidental, CA 95465
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EQAC Public WI-FI 
Free Access in Downtown OCCIDENTAL

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EQAC PUBLIC WIFI
With funding from Lynda Hopkins office and in partnership with Eero (an Amazon company) and the nonprofit EQAC (https://eqac.org/public-wifi) Occidental now has free public Wi-Fi ​funded through Tourism Impact Funds (TIF)!  More details on the Local Hub page

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history

Long inhabited by the Coast Miwok and Southern Pomo tribes, the land now known as Occidental was established amidst the din of timber mills in 1876, this small, attractive and peaceful village evolved out of a colorful and restless ingenuity. 

In 1876, the North Pacific Coast Railroad Company extended its tracks to the Bodega Bay region. Occidental's depot, initially known as Howards Station, was established as a wood-framed, gable-roofed structure with vertical wood siding.
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THE OCCIDENTAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL IS FUNDED, IN PART, BY THE SONOMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS/SONOMA COUNTY SUPERVISOR LYNDA HOPKINS
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