166 miles N of San Francisco
Mendocino is, to my mind, the premier destination on California's Northern Coast. Despite (or because of) its relative isolation, it emerged as one of Northern California's major centers for the arts in the 1950s. It's easy to see why artists were -- and still are -- attracted to this idyllic community, a cluster of New England-style captains' homes and stores on headlands overlooking the ocean.
At the height of the logging boom, Mendocino was an important and active port. Its population was about 3,500 residents, who constructed eight hotels, 17 saloons, and more than a dozen bordellos. Today, it has only about 1,000 residents, and most reside on the north end of town. On summer weekends, the population seems more like 10,000, as hordes of tourists drive up from the Bay Area. Despite the crowds, however, Mendocino manages to retain its charm.
Mendocino Travel Experiences
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Going South along the coast
After a "little" detour, I came back to highway. There are more redwoods along the "Avenue of the Giants" which is worth taking. Fort Bra... Continue reading »
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Fort Bragg & Mendocino
We arrived in Fort Bragg on Father's Day in time to get some dinner and beers at the North Coast Brewery - very good beer (Lars had the R... Continue reading »
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Day 11 - Fort Bragg
Today we drove from Sacramento, across the wine valleys to the Pacific coast. The scenery changed so much on the way it was quite amazin... Continue reading »
