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Record-Breaking High Temps Drive Crowds To Sonoma Coast: PHOTOS

As Santa Rosa broke a heat record set in 1922, many flocked to the Sonoma Coast.

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Doran Regional Park In Bodega Bay reaches capacity by noon Thursday as visitors flock to the Sonoma Coast to escape triple-digit temperatures inland. (Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Spud Point Crab Company, a popular Bodega Bay eatery specializing in clam chowder and other seafood dishes, was busy Thursday as folks flocked to the Sonoma Coast to escape the heat wave. (Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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George and Karren Seefken escape the heat Thursday in Bodega Bay. They are celebrating their wedding anniversary and are from Yuba City, where triple-digit weather is forecast through the weekend. (Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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A marina crew is pictured Thursday morning in Bodega Bay, where clear skies and cool weather greeted those wishing to escape the inland heat headed but not without lots of traffic. (Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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The 2-mile-long beach at Doran Regional Park in Bodega Bay was popular Thursday and is likely to be packed again Friday as a record-breaking heat wave hits Northern California. (Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Sun worshippers at Doran Regional Park, part of Sonoma County Regional Parks, reached capacity by noon Thursday amid a heat wave. (Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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A park ranger with Sonoma County Regional Parks issues a parking ticket Thursday at Doran Regional Park on the Sonoma Coast, where folks flocked to escape the heat wave. (Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)

SONOMA COUNTY, CA — As high-temperature records were shattered Thursday across the Bay Area, including in the North Bay, many flocked to the coast for some relief.

Bodega Bay was a popular destination on the Sonoma Coast, with Doran Regional Park reaching capacity by noon.

According to the National Weather Service, the following heat records were set Thursday in the Bay Area:

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  • Santa Rosa reached 104 degrees; broke the previous record of 101 on June 17, 1922
  • San Rafael reached 103 degrees; broke the previous record of 99 on June 17, 1956
  • Kentfield reached 103 degrees; broke the previous record of 102 on June 17, 1992
  • Livermore reached 107 degrees; broke the previous record of 104 on June 17, 1961
  • Redwood City reached 103 degrees; broke the previous record of 100 on June 17, 1945
  • Gilroy reached 106 degrees; broke the previous record of 105 on June 17, 1961
  • King City reached 101 degrees; broke the previous record of 100 on June 17, 1933

The National Weather Service noted the following high temps Thursday in the North Bay:

  • Kentfield 103
  • Napa 102
  • Napa Airport 100
  • San Rafael 103
  • Sonoma County Airport 102
  • Santa Rosa 104

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