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STEP 5
- Enjoy
your stay
Fun
Things to Do on the Mendocino Coast
- Abalone
Diving -- The rocky and scenic Mendocino
coastline features extensive kelp forests
providing excellent abalone and fish habitat.
- Gardens,
Public & Private --
Many inns, shops, galleries and restaurants keep
charming vegetable and flower gardens which also
delight passersby; the Mendocino Coast Botanical
Gardens are inspiring in all seasons. Two annual
spring garden tours show off the best of the
coast.
- Outdoor
Recreation --
Horseback riding on the beach, kayaking to sea
caves, cycling to a cliffside picnic, canoeing a
river, hiking, golfing...active visitors are
never bored here.
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Historic Buildings --
Much of the coast's mid-19th century
architecture has landmark status; the entire
town of Mendocino is on the National Register of
Historic Places. The annual Historic House &
Building Tour points admirers in the right
direction.
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Only-on-the-Coast Events --
The World's Largest Salmon Barbecue. The
Mendocino Whale Festival. The Fort Bragg Whale
Festival. The Great Rubber Ducky Race. Winesong.
Paul Bunyan Days. Plus many, many more, as
unusual as they are fun.
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California Western Railroad's "Skunk Train" --
Let a vintage steam or diesel locomotive take
you through the redwoods, as they have done for
decades.
- Visual
& Performing Arts --
The Mendocino Coast has long attracted artists,
writers and musicians; a plethora of galleries
and performances of the highest caliber are the
happy result. Visitors may also sign up for
classes at the Mendocino Art Center.
- Farmers
Markets -- The
Mendocino Coast can fill your market basket with
fine wine, beer, wild mushrooms, organic
produce, cheeses, mustard, kelp pickles, coffee,
jellies and many other local delectables.
Farmers markets are open spring through fall and
offer a colorful and delicious sightseeing
option.
- Let's
Go Fishing -- From
a boat on the ocean, from the bank of a creek,
there are plenty of Big Ones out there just
waiting for visiting anglers.
- Whale
Watching -- From
November-March, watch the gray whale migration
from land or sea. In March, celebrate the
leviathans with the Mendocino Whale Festival.
- Redwood
Legacy -- Lumber
barons built many of the coast's towns in the
last century, and the timber business is still a
strong presence today. Start with a visit to the
Guest House Museum in Fort Bragg to explore the
redwood legacy.
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Luxurious Mendocino Coast --
A pampering spa, a private, stylish shops and
Restaurants...it's easy to indulge any
first-class urging on the Mendocino Coast.
-
Innovative Restaurants --
Clever chefs are turning out elegant meals in
the coast's many restaurants, which range from
humble bakeries to trendy "celebrity" spots.
Fresh, local ingredients, such as seafood and
produce, are frequently featured.
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Hollywood Connection --
From East of Eden to The Summer of '42, dozens
of movies have been (and continue to be) filmed
here. Scouting out the sites of famous scenes is
somewhat of a hobby with travelers.
- Local
Products --
Outdoor furniture crafted from regional redwood,
fine woodworking pieces, hand-crafted pottery,
fabrics, sculpture...there are many
made-on-the-coast souvenirs to take home.
Skunk Train
THE SKUNK TRAIN -
(CALIFORNIA WESTERN RAILROAD)
Foot of Laurel Street in Fort Bragg
PO Box 907 - Fort Bragg - 95437 - 800-77-SKUNK -
707-964-6371
Scenic train trips through the redwoods - 8AM-5PM
daily, year-round
Entertainment / Arts
MENDOCINO MUSIC FESTIVAL
Mendocino Music Festival Association
PO Box 1808
Mendocino, CA 95460
707-937-2044 - 707-937-1045(fax)
www.mendocinomusic.com
The Music Festival, with symphony orchestra,
chamber, opera & jazz presentations, is scheduled
each July; for details see their website schedule or
click on Calendar of Events, below.
GLORIANA OPERA COMPANY
721 North Franklin Street
Fort Bragg CA 95437
707-964-7469
www.mcn.org/d/gloriana
21 years of extraordinary musical theater, Showcase
& concert performances
Call for program information
MENDOCINO THEATRE COMPANY
45200 Little Lake Street
Mendocino CA 95460
707-937-4477 - Email
mtc@mcn.org
www.1mtc.org
Excellent plays year-round, drama & comedy, from
traditional to avant garde
FOOTLIGHTER'S LITTLE
THEATRE
248 East Laurel Street
Fort Bragg CA 95437
707-964-3806
Original 1890's melodrama/comedy... Memorial Day
thru Labor Day
OPERA FRESCA
Various Venues
PO Box 373
Mendocino CA 95460
707-937-0420
www.operafresca.com
Fully-staged opera productions - Call for program
schedule
SYMPHONY OF THE REDWOODS
PO BOX 278
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
707-964-0898
www.mcn.org/c/symphony
The Symphony of the Redwoods presents, annually,
three symphony-orchestra concerts, four chamber
music concerts, and a chamber-music workshop. For
complete details and the concert schedules, see
their website... or check the Chamber of Commerce
Calendar of Events page
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Art Galleries |
Articles
707-937-3891
www.watertowerarticles.com
Artist’s
co-Op of Mendocino
707-937-2217
www.artistscoopofmendicino.com
Coastside
Gallery
707-937-4960
www.coastsidegallery.com
Color &
Light Glass studio
707-937-1003
The
Courtyard
707-937-0917
Erin
Dertner Studios
707-964-5300
www.erindertner.com
Highlight
Gallery
707-937-3132
William
Zimmer Gallery
707-937-5121
www.williamzimmergallery.com
The
Mendocino Art Center
707-937-5818
www.mendocinoartcenter.org
Northcoast
Artists Gallery
707-964-8266
www.northcoastartists.org
Partners
Gallery
707-937-3525
www.partnersgallery.com
Edgewater
Gallery
707-964-4668
www.edgewatergallery.net
Art That
Makes You Laugh
707-937-1354
www.leedyart.com
Dark &
Light Gallery
707-964-7180
Prentice
Gallery
707-962-0732
Art
Explorers
707-961-6156
Indoor Activities
COAST CINEMAS
167 South Franklin Street - Fort Bragg -
707-964-2019, 707-964-7102 - Email
coastcinemas@hotmail.com
Headlands
Coffeehouse, live jazz nightly
707-964-1987
www.headlandscoffeehouse.com
Outdoor Activities
BICYCLING
CATCH-A-CANOE & BICYCLES, TOO
Highway One & Comptche-Ukiah Road
PO Box 487 - Mendocino - 95460 - 707-937-0273
www.catchacanoe.com
Sales & rentals of the finest mountain & road
bicycles
WILDFLOWER WALKS
Point Cabrillo Lightstation.
Docent-led walks.
May thru September - Sundays at 11 AM
707-937-0816
Jughandle
Creek Farm Nature Center & Hostel
707-964-4630
www.jughandle.creek.org
Old Haul
Road, north Fort Bragg
Seven miles of paved walkway along the ocean
CANOEING/KAYAKING
CATCH-A-CANOE & BICYCLES, TOO
Highway One & Comptche-Ukiah Road
PO Box 487 - Mendocino - 95460 - 707-937-0273
www.catchacanoe.com
Canoes and kayaks for exploring Big River at the
southern edge of Mendocino Village
GARDENS
MENDOCINO COAST BOTANICAL GARDENS
Just south of Fort Bragg on Highway One
18220 North Highway One - Fort Bragg - 707-964-4352
Magnificent 47-acre public botanical garden, retail
nursery & gift store.
GOLF,
SPORTS, ETC.
LITTLE RIVER GOLF &
TENNIS
7751 North Highway One - Little River - 95456 -
707-937-5667
Regulation nine-hole golf course with forest & ocean
views. Lighted tennis courts. Pro shop, snack bar,
sales, rentals, carts, driving range, Pro lessons.
HORSEBACK RIDING
RICOCHET RIDGE RANCH
24201 North Highway One
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
707-964-7669 - 888-TREK-RRR - 707-964-9669(fax) -
Email
larishea@horse-vacation.com
www.horse-vacation.com
Beach and Redwood Trailrides, ranging from 1 1/2
hours to all day adventures, for all levels of
riders. Riding vacations on the Mendocino Coast with
lodging at unique B&B Inns.
Lost
Coast Trail Rides
707-961-0700
www.lostcoasttrailrides.com
Ross Ranch
707-877-1834
www.rossranch.biz
Fitness / Spas
Nutone
Tanning, Pedicures, Manicures, Massage, Body
Treatments, Wraps, Facials & Skin Care, Waxing,
Tinting, Spa Packages
707-964-5179
www.nutonedayspa.com
Redwood
Health Club
707-964-6336
Mendocino
Sports Club
707-964-5645
Visage
Salon & Day Spa
707-937-2602
www.visageofmendocino.com
Head To Toe
Salon Spa & Fitness
707-961-0878
Curves for
Women
707-962-0400
Third Court
Salon & Day Spa
707-937-3099
www.littleriverinn.com
Tours
LIGHTHOUSES & TOURS
POINT CABRILLO LIGHT STATION & PRESERVE
13800 Point Cabrillo Drive, midway between Mendocino
& Caspar
PO Box 641
Mendocino, CA 95460
707-937-0816
PCLK@pointcabrillo.org
www.pointcabrillo.org
Guided walks in the Preserve every Sunday at 11 am,
May through September. Tours begin in the Preserve
parking area on Point Cabrillo Drive. Preserve is
available for hiking and site seeing everyday, and
the lighthouse exhibits and gift shop are open at
least 4 days per week (more next season).
Point
Arena Lighthouse
707-882-2777
www.pointarenalighthouse.com
MUSEUMS,
TOURS, ETC.
FORD HOUSE MUSEUM &
VISITOR CENTER
735 Main Street - Mendocino - 707-937-5397
Open Daily, 11AM-4PM - Built in 1854, features
exhibits and programs about natural and human
history
CHINESE TEMPLE OF
KWAN TAI
On Albion Street, center of Mendocino - 707-937-5123
By appointment only - Built in 1852, this is the
oldest Chinese temple on the north coast.
GUEST HOUSE MUSEUM
343 North Main Street, center of Fort Bragg -
707-961-2840
Built in 1892, exhibits feature pictures and
artifacts of the history of the forest products
industry on the Mendocino Coast and the City of Fort
Bragg
KELLEY
HOUSE MUSEUM (Mendocino History)
707-937-5791
www.mendocinohistory.org
TRIANGLE
TATTOO & MUSEUM (History of tattooing)
707-964-8814
www.triangletattoo.com
Boating / Fishing / Diving
ALL ABOARD ADVENTURES
WITH CAPTAIN TIM!
Located on North Harbor Drive, Noyo Harbor
PO Box 757 - Fort Bragg - 95437
707-964-1881 - Email
allaboard@myexcel.com
www.allaboardadventures.com
Enjoy Salmon, Rock Cod and Albacore fishing, whale
watching, and sunset cruises on the SEA HAWK!
ANCHOR CHARTER BOATS
Noyo Harbor - PO Box 103 - Fort Bragg - 95437 -
707-964-4550
www.anchorcharterboats.com
Deep sea salmon, albacore, bottom fishing, whale
watching
NORTH COAST FISHING ADVENTURES - THE "RUMBLEFISH"
Located at the Noyo Fishing Center
32440 North Harbor Drive, Fort Bragg CA 95437
707-964-3000 - Email
fishon@pacific.net
www.fortbraggfishing.com
Home of "Rumblefish", "El Patron", and the "Shawnee
Star". Fort Bragg's largest charter office,
specializing in salmon, shallow water rockcod,
albacore, whale watching, crab cruises, and sunset
excursions, for all your charter needs.
TELSTAR CHARTERS
PO Box 767, at Noyo Harbor - Fort Bragg - 95437 -
707-964-8770
www.gooceanfishing.com
Tours & fishing charters
Lady Irma
II
707-964-3854
www.ladyirmacharters.com
Adventures
Unlimited
707-964-3316
www.fortbraggwhales.com
Wine Tasting
PACIFIC STAR WINERY
33000 North Highway One, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
707-964-1155
THE MENDOCINO
WINEGROWERS ALLIANCE
Wineries for all of Mendocino County
200 South School Street - PO Box 1409 - Ukiah -
95482
707-468-9886 - Email
mwa@mendowine.com
Great wines, great wineries in all of Mendocino
County.
Esterlina
Vineyards
Boonville, 707-895-2920
www.esterlinavineyards.com
Fetzer
Valley Oaks
800-846-8637
www.fetzer.com
Mendocino
Wine company
707-937-6190
www.parducci.com
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