Things to Do in Mendocino County
Fort Bragg: Glass Beach
This is one of California's most interesting beach, littered with colorful sea glass. It also has beautiful cliffs and crashing waves.
This is one of California's most interesting beach, littered with colorful sea glass. It also has beautiful cliffs and crashing waves.
Fort Bragg: Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
This Mendocino spot is only public garden in the continental United States fronting directly on the ocean. It's a must-see for gardeners and garden lovers.
This Mendocino spot is only public garden in the continental United States fronting directly on the ocean. It's a must-see for gardeners and garden lovers.
Fort Bragg: North Coast Brewing Company
North Coast is one of the country's most-awarded breweries, with a nice restaurant in downtown Fort Bragg. Every Saturday, you can tour their brewery, and no reservations are needed.
North Coast is one of the country's most-awarded breweries, with a nice restaurant in downtown Fort Bragg. Every Saturday, you can tour their brewery, and no reservations are needed.
Fort Bragg: Pacific Star Winery
Pacific Star boasts one of California's most beautiful winery locations, and their wines are equally as stellar as their seaside setting. This is a good place to have a picnic, too. They're located 12 miles north of Fort Bragg at mile marker 73.58.
Pacific Star boasts one of California's most beautiful winery locations, and their wines are equally as stellar as their seaside setting. This is a good place to have a picnic, too. They're located 12 miles north of Fort Bragg at mile marker 73.58.
Fort Bragg: Ricochet Ridge Ranch Horseback Riding
This highly-acclaimed ranch offers daily trail rides along Ten Mile Beach, across cattle ranches and through redwood forests. They also offer week-long riding vacations and weekend riding holidays.
This highly-acclaimed ranch offers daily trail rides along Ten Mile Beach, across cattle ranches and through redwood forests. They also offer week-long riding vacations and weekend riding holidays.
Fort Bragg and Willits: Skunk Train
This scenic train ride through the California Redwoods is one of the area's most popular activities. Trains leave from Fort Bragg and Willits, and they offer a number of special events.
This scenic train ride through the California Redwoods is one of the area's most popular activities. Trains leave from Fort Bragg and Willits, and they offer a number of special events.
Little River: Lost Coast Kayaking
Two-hour guided sea cave tours from Van Damme State Park. They provide all the equipment you need.
Two-hour guided sea cave tours from Van Damme State Park. They provide all the equipment you need.
Manchester: Ross Ranch Horseback Riding
Guided trail rides on Manchester Beach or in the redwood forests above Elk. Reservations are required, no walk-ins.
Guided trail rides on Manchester Beach or in the redwood forests above Elk. Reservations are required, no walk-ins.
Point Arena: Manchester Beach
A pretty beach with lots of sand and driftwood.
A pretty beach with lots of sand and driftwood.
Point Arena: Point Arena Lighthouse
A 115-foot-tall lighthouse on the Mendocino coast, open to the public.
A 115-foot-tall lighthouse on the Mendocino coast, open to the public.
Point Arena: Schooner Gulch Beach and Bowling Ball Beach
Two beaches in one place. Schooner Gulch is a pretty little beach where the creek runs into the ocean. Bowling Ball Beach takes its name from the spherical boulders found there.
Two beaches in one place. Schooner Gulch is a pretty little beach where the creek runs into the ocean. Bowling Ball Beach takes its name from the spherical boulders found there.
Mendocino/Fort Bragg: Point Cabrillo Lighthouse
A beautifully-restored lighthouse, Point Cabrillo still has its original lens. Renovated lightkeepers' quarters are available for rent.
A beautifully-restored lighthouse, Point Cabrillo still has its original lens. Renovated lightkeepers' quarters are available for rent.
Willits: Ridgewood Ranch, Home of Seabiscuit
During summer, you can tour the home of the little bay horse whose steadfast spirit gave hope to our weary nation during the Great Depression.
During summer, you can tour the home of the little bay horse whose steadfast spirit gave hope to our weary nation during the Great Depression.