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SKUNK TRAIN ~ Travel through History
The Skunk line runs 40 miles from Fort Bragg on the coast to Willits on US Highway 101. Along the way, the tracks cross some 30 bridges and trestles and pass through two deep mountain tunnels and majestic redwood forests. The half-way point of Northspur is popular lunch spot, giving passengers a chance to snack before continuing to Willits or heading back to Fort Bragg.
MENDOCINO FESTIVALS
SPRINKLED AROUND MENDOCINO COUNTY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
These annual festivals occur throughout the year , celebrating what makes Mendocino special!
The Amazing GLASS BEACH
Glass Beach is one of the most unique beaches in the world, not only because of nature's beauty, but because the pounding surf has deposited tons of rounded sea glass on the shore. This is not an occasional piece of glass as you stroll along - This awesome cove is covered! ...Your Kids will LOVE it!
MENDOCINO BOTANICAL GARDENS
The mild maritime climate creates a garden for all seasons, of manicured formal gardens, a dense coastal pine forest, fern-covered canyons, and flower-filled coastal bluffs overlooking the Wild Sea. Bird lovers will delight in over 150 species that live in or visit the Gardens.
Point Arena Lighthouse
Open for public tours, the museum is located in the Fog Signal Building, includes displays of historical equipment and pictures, Coast Guard and ship wreck artifacts and charts, geographical maps and information on the area, and examples of local plants, birds, and whales.
CHARTER BOATS ~ FISHING & WHALE WATCHING TOURS ~
Have a great day out on the sea! Noyo Harbor features several charter boats companies that offer sport fishing adventures, whale watching tours and party charter boats. ...Whale Watching Tours Available December - April
Little River Inn Golf
Tee off with a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean. Set among noble redwoods, our unique and challenging course is great for golfers of all levels. We also offer two lighted tennis courts available at no charge to our guests.
Vichy Springs Resort Spa
The only naturally warm and carbonated mineral baths in North America. Overnight guests in the bed & breakfast and cottages enjoy a full buffet breakfast and use of the famous "champagne" baths, hot soaking pool and Olympic size swimming pool (in the summer).
Point Cabrillo Lighthouse
Join our knowledgeable docents for a leisurely stroll through the meadows and along the windswept bluffs of the 300 acre Point Cabrillo Preserve. You'll learn a little coastal ecology and some Mendocino history including the story of the Frolic, the 1850 shipwreck that changed the north coast forever.
Drive Thru~Chandelier Tree in Leggett
Located 175 miles north of San Francisco at the junction of US 101 and Coast Highway 1, lies the tiny hamlet of Leggett known worldwide as the home of the Chandelier Drive-Thru Tree.
HORSEBACK RIDING on the BEACH
Imagine yourself horseback riding along deserted Ten Mile Beach, through Redwood forests or ranches overlooking the ocean. Big Adventure Vacations and/or daily trail rides are available for beginner through advanced riders, either English or Western Style. "Top 25 Vacations of a Lifetime!" Outside Magazine
Mendocino Art Center & Gallery
Explore the arts! Take a class, listen to a concert, enjoy the theater, relax in the gardens, view our exhibits, buy a piece of local art, talk with artists, go on a garden tour, join the fun. There's always something going on.
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Skunk Train Rides
Along the way, the Skunk Train crosses some 30 bridges, trestles and through two deep mountain tunnels and majestic redwood forests. The half-way point of Northspur is a popular lunch spot, before heading back to Fort Bragg or continuing on to Willits.
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Glass Beach
Glass Beach is one of the most unique beaches on the Mendocino Coast, if not the world. Not only because nature created it that way, but because time and the pounding surf have corrected one of man's mistakes.
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Botanical Gardens
Located on 47 Ocean Front acres, this magnificent landscape includes canyons, wetlands, coastal bluffs, a closed-cone pine forest and a varied array of floral and plant collections. Bring a picnic and enjoy these gardens by the sea!
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Pt. Arena Lighthouse ~ Point Arena
Open for public tours, the museum is located in the Fog Signal Building, includes displays of historical equipment and pictures, Coast Guard and ship wreck artifacts and charts, geographical maps and information on the area, and examples of local plants, birds, and whales.
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Charter a Boat & Skipper
Noyo Harbor features several charter boats that offer fun sport fishing adventures, great whale watching tours and party charter boats for larger groups.
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Mendocino Headlands
Mendocino Village is surrounded on three sides by gentle trails that meander along the rugged coastline providing spectacular views of sea arches, ancient blow holes, hidden grottos and the ever changing Pacific Ocean.
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Little River Inn Golf
Tee off with a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean. Set among noble redwoods, our unique and challenging course is great for golfers of all levels. We also offer two lighted tennis courts available at no charge to our guests.
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Vichy Springs Resort Spa
The only naturally warm and carbonated mineral baths in North America. Overnight guests in the bed & breakfast and cottages enjoy a full buffet breakfast and use of the famous "champagne" baths, hot soaking pool and Olympic size swimming pool (in the summer).
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Point Cabrillo Lighthouse
Join our knowledgeable docents for a leisurely stroll through the meadows and along the windswept bluffs of the 300 acre Point Cabrillo Preserve. You'll learn a little coastal ecology and some Mendocino history including the story of the Frolic, the 1850 shipwreck that changed the north coast forever.
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Tango at the Weller House
Stay at the Weller House and learn to tango! On the National Registry of Historic Places, the Weller House has been carefully restored as a B&B with fine guest rooms, organic gardens, and Water Tower observation deck (the high point in town)!
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Drive Thru Tree
Located 175 miles north of San Francisco at the junction of US 101 and Coast Highway 1, lies the tiny hamlet of Leggett known worldwide as the home of the Chandelier Drive-Thru Tree.
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Ricochet Ridge Ranch
Horseback riding along deserted Ten Mile Beach, through Redwood forests or ranches overlooking the ocean. Adventure Vacations and daily trail rides for beginner through advanced riders, English or Western. "Outside Magazine" called them one of the "Top 25 Vacations of a Lifetime!"
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Mendocino Art Center & Gallery
Explore the arts! Take a class, listen to a concert, enjoy the theater, relax in the gardens, view our exhibits, buy a piece of local art, talk with artists, go on a garden tour, join the fun. There's always something going on.
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Best View of Mendocino
Picture postcard view of Mendocino Village from across the bay! Mendocino Bay Overlook offers a spectacular view of the village of Mendocino from south of Big River. Located off Road 500B/Brewery Gulch Drive immediately south of Mendocino (after the bridge).>> Click for Map.
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Emerald Mini Golf
A fun yet challenging mix of miniature golf with holes around & through streams, fountains and a two sided water fall! Sure to delight people of all ages.They have a Snack Shack and Arcade and a great place for kid parties.
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Mendocino Vintage ~ Antiques & Jewelry
Fine estate and costume jewelry, depression glass, art pottery, sculpture, paintings, photographs, silver, flatware, candlesticks, toys, dolls, watches, baskets, perfumes, purses, dresser items, bottles, boxes, barware, political buttons, advertising, vintage vinyl, Victorian, retro & Objet d'art.
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Roots of Motive Power
Roots of Motive Power (Roots) preserves and restores steam- and diesel-powered equipment used in the California north coast logging industry from the 1850s to the present, located in Willits.
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Mendocino Artists
A collective of Mendocino painters, sculptors, jewelers, glass artists, potters, photographers, fabric artists, silk screeners, weavers, beaders, candlemakers, and haberdashers from Mendocino County.
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Confusion Hill
The Home of Mystery, Fun, and Family Entertainment since 1949. There is the World Famous Gravity House, the Redwood Shoe house, the Worlds Largest Free Standing Redwood Chainsaw Carving and the unique miniature Mountain Train Ride to enjoy.
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Artist Treks on Llamas
Lodging & Llamas offer friendly llamas for your art filled adventure. They'll pack your camera, art supplies and/or gourmet picnic. Art Treks can be tailored to your desires, from painting a picturesque beach, a peaceful waterfall or fern covered forests.
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SEABISCUIT ~ Slept Here!
Thought you might like to know; Seabiscuit, subject of a recently released major motion picture and America's favorite race horse in the 1930's, lived between Willits and Ukiah.
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Mendo ART Insider Tours
Mendocino has drawn artists to its shores for over 50 years. Their work can be seen throughout Mendocino, but only Mendo Insider Tours takes you to the heart of creativity as we explore the personal home studios of these artistically talented individuals.
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North Coast Brewery
Opened in 1988 and they've won over fifty national and international awards. This certified organic brewery was recently included in the Beverage Testing Institutes "Top Ten Breweries of the World" list. Open Saturdays at 12.00 for TOURS Or try the sampler in their restaurant Open 7 days a week!
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Murder She Wrote
The popular television series starring Angela Lansbury, features the exteriors of Mendocino Village. A Victorian bed and breakfast in Mendocino was used as Jessica Fletcher's home in the fictional town of Cabot Cove, Maine.
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Mendocino Theater Co.
The company performs in the intimate 83 seat Helen Schoeni Theatre, producing a variety of plays ranging from great literary classics to
modern comedies and from much performed chestnuts to original dramas.
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Ford House Museum
Constructed in 1854, this home today houses a visitor center for Mendocino Headlands State Park. The museum features models of vessels which once plied coastal waters, carrying lumber, passengers and other essentials to those who made their homes on the North Coast. It also features an elaborate model of the town of Mendocino in 1890.
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Gloriana Opera Company
"CenterStage" musicals in our theatre have been augmented by concerts and by specialty shows. Always, we have offered something for the whole family. Children are an important part of our picture -- in choral groups, summer workshops, and in CenterStage productions.
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Assaggiare ~ Cooking Classes
So much of the joy of cooking is in learning and sharing new techniques and ingredients. Julia Kendrick Conway has created several dynamic courses for all experience levels, that cover diverse culinary topics and adapt well to a variety of formats and venues.
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Symphony of the Redwoods
In addition to concerts and Opus chamber music performances, orchestra members contribute their talents throughout the year to the Symphony, musical salons in private homes, a Pops concert and other local musical performances.
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Mendocino Woodworking
Mendocino Furniture Makers have long earned a reputation for craftsmanship, quality, and distinctive styling. You will find exceptional contemporary craftsmanship blended with influences from Scandinavia, Europe, Asia, Early American, and Craftsman design.
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Grace Hudson Museum
The Museum's collections consist of more than 30,000 inter-related objects, with significant holdings of local Pomo Indian artifacts (particularly basketry) ethnographic field notes, unpublished manuscripts, historic photographs and the world's largest collection of Grace Hudson paintings.
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Racine's Art and Office Supply
Artists are drawn here and Racine's works hard to provide the tools and supplies needed to create masterpieces. Their specialty is decorative art paper and pens, boasting a huge selection from all over the world.
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Coast Cinemas
The latest movie releases offered on several screens, shown several times a day in Fort Bragg. Matinee showings are available. Check the website for times, titles and discounted showings!
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Ukiah Players Theater
Professionally managed nonprofit community organization in residence at the Ukiah Playhouse is committed to providing rural audiences with a wide range of theatre experiences including the classics and contemporary plays as well as original theatre pieces created for, by, and about our community.
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Mendocino Stories & Music Events
Showcasing performances by local poets, writers, and musicians appearing in and around Mendocino. These community events are held in a come as you are setting with a small cover charge and lots of fun.
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Ukiah Symphony
Their continued musical growth and wide variety of public performances are made possible by your support. Bring a friend to the next concert, better yet, introduce a child to a Symphony performance. It's a gift they'll never forget.
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Arena Theater
1928-vintage vaudeville theater and film palace was restored in 1995 to an Art Deco style, state-of-the-art entertainment venue bringing live performance art to the stage of this Mendocino Coast venue. Arena Cinema offers popular first run movies on nights without live shows.
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Arts Council of Mendocino County
The mission of the arts council is to introduce, promote and benefit the arts to enrich the quality of life in Mendocino County.
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Frankie's Ice Cream & Pizza
Serving fresh, organic pizza, falafel, beer, wine, espresso, tea, and locally made ice cream in a family friendly atmosphere, all at reasonable prices in the heart of Mendocino. Live music.
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Pura Vida Mendocino
Recently voted Best Local Talent!. They play for weddings, wineries, private parties and clubs all over Mendocino and Sonoma Counties, all to rave reviews. Jorge Gomez' spontaneous and genuine vocals blend beautifully with veteran Bay Area congero Amunka Davila's percussion section to keep your guests dancing.
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