Mendocino County Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A coastal landscape with rocky cliffs, waves crashing against the shore, and a lighthouse in the distance.
A pebble beach with clear blue water and rocky outcrops.
A rocky beach with large boulders in the water and a person standing on the shore.
A pebble beach with colorful stones and rocky outcrops in the background.
A lighthouse on a grassy cliff overlooking a narrow waterway.

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A coastal landscape with prominent rock formations and a view of the ocean.
Fort Bragg
Known for Beaches, Sea and Gardens
Marvel at the iconic recycled sea glass on the beaches and explore the varied museums of this former military garrison.

Reasons to visit

  • Glass Beach
  • Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
  • Noyo Harbor
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A coastal landscape with a prominent rock formation surrounded by clear blue waters and green vegetation.
Mendocino
Known for Sea, Gardens and Shopping
Explore the art galleries, trendy boutiques and museums in this refined town on a headland with scenic views of the ocean.

Reasons to visit

  • Russian Gulch State Park
  • Point Cabrillo Lighthouse
  • Agate Beach
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A sandy beach with a large group of seals resting near the water's edge.
Gualala
Known for Sea, Surfing and Beaches
Gualala awaits: its oceanfront, beaches, entertainment and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Gualala Point Regional Park
  • Bowling Ball Beach
  • Schooner Gulch State Beach
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Two wine bottles and a glass on a wooden table with a vineyard in the background.
Ukiah
Known for Dining, Family-friendly and Shopping
Explore relaxing Ukiah: its wineries, dining, sightseeing and more!

Reasons to visit

  • City of Ten Thousand Buddhas
  • Lake Mendocino
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A coastal landscape with a rocky beach, a calm lake, and a forested hillside.
Little River
Known for Dining, Sea and Culture
Explore relaxing Little River: its oceanfront, hiking, beaches and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Van Damme State Park
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A sunset over a coastal landscape with a rocky shoreline and a communication tower.
Albion
Known for Museums
Escape to Albion! Enjoy its museums.
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A collection of variously shaped and colored stones and pebbles.

Glass Beach

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Comb the beach for sea glass gems and artificial rubies in this former trash site that has become a bay of colors.
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