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Little River Inn Golf Course
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. They also offer two lighted tennis courts available at no charge to their guests.
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Get a Fishing License
Save Time, Get it On-Line
Annual and short-term licenses
Sport fishing validations
Report cards
Gift vouchers
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California Coastal Trail - Hiking
The Mendocino Coastal Trail snakes along 130 gorgeous miles of spectacular coastal view trails - through State Parks and picturesque Victorian Villages.
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Catch a Canoe & Kayak Rentals
Kayak, Canoe and Outrigger rentals on gorgeous 8 mile long Big River Estuary. Escape the fog and ride the tide through a redwood canyon. Watch for seals, otters and bird life. Stable outriggers are easy to paddle and hold from 1 to 10 people. Children & dogs are welcome!
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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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BIKE RENTALS ~ Stanford Inn
Catch a Canoe & Bicycles Too! rents well maintained high quality mountain bikes, plus easy and upright Cannondale comfort bikes. Single track through the redwoods available too!
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Emerald Dolphin 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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Tour Big River
Come aboard a new ultra stable 9 person outrigger, and experience Big River in a completely new and relaxing way. Specialized Tours include: Sunset 'Til Dark Bioluminescence, Birding, Historical, Fitness and Outrigger Sailing Canoe. Watch for seals, river otters, bird life and more!
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Liquid Fusion Kayaking
From mild to wild, Liquid Fusion Kayaking has a kayak adventure for everyone. They specialize in nature tours and kayak instruction and most of all in FUN!!! Relax with a dry and mild nature tour or challenge yourself with a wet and wild ocean adventure.
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Noyo Harbor
--Noyo Harbor is your starting point for a day out on the ocean, whether it's on a fishing or whale watching charter, or paddling your own kayak.
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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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Llama Treks ~ Go Hiking w/Llamas
Led by experienced guides, their llamas carry anything you'll need to bring along, such as cameras, art supplies, even a gourmet lunch at an easy pace. Treks can be tailored to your desires, from napping on the beach to spending hours painting a waterfall.
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Mendo Insider Tours
A private tour is a great excuse for a day out with friends! Ideal for weddings, work parties, social groups, girl's night out, family celebrations or just a group of friends wanting a fun day. Mendo Insider will custom design a private tour that will fulfill the different interests you choose.
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Dolphin Isle Marina & Deli
The waters off the Mendocino Coast are some of the best salmon, albacore tuna, dungeness crab and rock cod fishing in the Pacific. BYOB (Bring your own Boat) or fish from their dock!
Grab a bite from their deli and go fishin!
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Anchor Charter Boats ~ Lady Irma
Our boats are located in Noyo Harbor which is on the south end of Fort Bragg. We have two boats. The Trek II is located in front of the Wharf Restaurant and the Lady Irma II is located at Sportsmen's Dock. We specialize in big fishing trips and whale watching!
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Kayak Mendocino
"The first 2 caves are filled with sea stars and vibrant algaes. The paddling is smooth and easy, we round the corner and exchange looks with Harbor Seals..."
Join them
to continue the story
with you in it!
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Adventure Rents Canoes & Kayaks
Paddle the Gualala River through the redwoods to the sea. Offering self guided rentals since 1994, for all ages and skill levels. Dogs are welcome too! Moonlight Flotillas with catered picnics on the river's beach. Experienced and friendly service with canoe and kayak rentals.
Reservations are recommended
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Russian Gulch State Parks
Perfect for exploring and hiking, this park features 1,162 acres with 7,630 feet of ocean frontage, with rugged headlands, beaches, tide pools and the Devil's Punch Bowl sea cave on one side and on the other side you'll find the heavily forested Russian Gulch Creek Canyon and the 36-foot high waterfall.
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Mendocino Weather
WHAT'S MENDOCINO WEATHER LIKE? You've booked the perfect place to stay, reserved the best restaurants and now your wondering:
WHAT SHOULD I PACK?
Here's some suggestions regarding weather.
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Ukiah Golf Course ~ 18 Holes
The sloping terrain and majestic hills of the surrounding area lend themselves perfectly to a challenging 18 holes of golf. Featuring a Pro Shop, practice facilities, snack bar, golf workshops, clinics and lessons. Request a Tee Time online.
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Sea Ranch Golf Course
One of the most highly regarded golf experiences in California. Designed by Robert Muir Graves, the course has been widely acclaimed for the manner in which it has been blended into the existing landscape and was one of the first Scottish Style links built in the Western United States.
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Old Haul Road on Ten Mile Trail
Easy trail - Flat and paved most of the way! Excellent for biking, strolling and exercising. The Old Haul Road runs along the beach. A small section was washed out during a severe storm, but able bodied sorts can travel along the sand until the road picks up again.
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MacKerricher State Parks
Popular with hikers, joggers, equestrians and bicyclists. This park is best known for all the seals that live in this beautiful and varied habitat of sandy beaches, ocean bluffs, sand dunes and tide pools to forests and wetlands.
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Point Arena Pier
At the right time of the year it is one of the best fishing piers in the state. And, throughout the year it is the best pier to fish if you want to catch rocky-area species like striped seaperch, lingcod, kelp greenling, rock greenling and cabezon and a fair pier to catch salmon.
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Noyo Fishing Charter Boats
Board the Rumblefish, for fishing adventures, whale watching or cruising to Mendocino Village. Imagine fishing off the scenic Mendocino Coast from the comfort of a 50 foot, all weather, heated boat. Located in the picturesque Noyo Harbor.
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Telstar Whale Watching Boats
For a day packed with fun and excitement, your licensed Captain, Randy Thornton, invites you to come aboard the Telstar, for your sport fishing and whale watching adventure today!
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Out of this World
Located on the corner of Main and Kasten in Mendocino. You'll find the largest selection of telescopes, spotting scopes, cameras and fascinating science toys. Great shop for curious kids of all ages.
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All Aboard Adventures Boat
Providing family fun aboard the SEAHAWK! Enjoy whale watching, sport fishing for crabs and salmon. Sunset, weddings and specialty cruises are our specialty! Plus Karaoke on the Bay Cruises!
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Telstar Charter Boat
For a day packed with fun and excitement (and Big Fish too!) your licensed Captain, Randy Thornton, invites you to come aboard the Telstar, for your sport fishing and whale watching adventure today!
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Noyo Fishing w/ Whale Watching
Imagine watching the majestic whales as they migrate up the scenic Mendocino Coast from the comfort of a 50 foot, all weather, heated boat.Board the Rumblefish, for fishing adventures, whale watching or cruising to Mendocino Village. Located in the picturesque Noyo Harbor.
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Jackson State Forest Trails
Eleven incredible trails to choose from with all levels of difficulty. You'll discover old growth redwood groves and waterfalls. Mountain biking trails, remote campsites and much more!
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Ross Ranch Horse Riding
Go for a private horse back ride on spectacular Manchester Beach. Enjoy miles of unspoiled sand and surf as rocks, driftwood, creeks, birds and seastacks dot this vast expanse of beautiful sandy beach.
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Cow Mountain Recreational Areas
Located in the Mayacmas Mountains between Ukiah and Lakeport. South Cow Mountain offers 23,000 acres and 200 miles of vehicle roads and trails for off-highway vehicles, also horseback riding, camping, mountain biking, hiking. The adjacent North Cow Mountain Recreation Area, with 27,000 acres, offers many opportunities for non-motorized recreational activities.
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Map of Bike Trails
Mendocino offers hundreds of miles of back roads, abandoned logging roads and trails for hiking and mountain biking. Stanford Inn has provided these suggestions of the best trails for biking, hiking and canoeing. You can pick up this map at their bike rental shop.
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Shambhala Ranch Trails
This secluded ranch offers many hiking and biking trails through 40 acres of their private forest, a serene lake complete with dock and a canoe for their guests pleasure. Open rolling meadows and grasslands, sparkling year-round private river beach and sweeping vistas looking out over the valley.
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Pomo Bluffs in Fort Bragg
In Fort Bragg, this relatively new city park (opened April 22, 2006) on the ocean bluffs overlooking the Noyo Harbor entrance and the Pacific Ocean. There is a paved walkway that's suitable for wheelchairs or strollers and there are benches along the way.
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Hiker's Guide to the Mendocino Coast
All the public hiking trails on and near the coast between Gualala and Whale Gulch. Includes all the state parks: Russian Gulch, VanDamme, MacKerricher, Jughandle, Navarro River Redwoods, Hendy Woods, Montgomery Woods, Manchester, and more!
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