Points of Interest: - * Pygmy Forest, unusual dwarf pines and cypress trees grow on a coastal
shelf from Albion to Fort Bragg. View trees from the Fern Canyon Trail in Van Damme State Park,
or take the Pygmy Forest self-guiding trail off Little River Road. * Mendocino, an 1852
lumber port, now an artist/vacation colony and home to numerous lodging facilities from
moderate to luxurious. Frame buildings are reminiscent of New England. * Russian Gulch State
Park, two miles north of Mendocino (1,300 acres). Redwoods, wavecut promontory, sea tunnel,
hiking/bicycling trails, fern glens, a waterfall and camping. State Park Headquarters is
located opposite on Highway One. 707-937-5804. * Jughandle State Reserve, five wave-cut
terraces intersected by Jughandle Creek expose 500,000 years of erosion. Climb from sea level
to the Pygmy Forrest on the highest, oldest level. There is an underwater park with
skin-diving. Walking tours on Saturday mornings, weather permitting. * Fort Bragg, founded
in 1889, California's last coastal mill town has a lively downtown with shops and restaurants
in restored Western style buildings. Guest House Museum, the old Fort Building, and the Union
Lumber Company Store. The 47th acre Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens which is open all year.
Charter boats for fishing, excursion and whale watching (December through April) daily out of
Noyo Harbor. * Fort Bragg Skunk Train, there is no railroad quite like California Western
Railroad's Skunk Train. Founded in 1885 as a logging railroad, the Skunk Train still operates
freight and passenger trains through the redwood forest, along the Noyo River and over the
coastal range.
Local Attractions: - * 0 mile(s) from Pudding Creek Beach * 1 mile(s) from the Skunk Train
* 1 mile(s) from Logging Museum * 1 mile(s) from antique shops * 2 mile(s) from
horseback riding * 2.5 mile(s) from Noyo Fishing Village * 2-7 mile(s) from state parks
* 3 mile(s) from Botanical Gardens * 10 mile(s) from Pygmy Forest
Transportation: - * 15 mile(s) from Little River Airport * 140 mile(s) from Arcata Airport
Points of Interest: - * Pygmy Forest, unusual dwarf pines and cypress trees grow on a coastal
shelf from Albion to Fort Bragg. View trees from the Fern Canyon Trail in Van Damme State Park,
or take the Pygmy Forest self-guiding trail off Little River Road. * Mendocino, an 1852
lumber port, now an artist/vacation colony and home to numerous lodging facilities from
moderate to luxurious. Frame buildings are reminiscent of New England. * Russian Gulch State
Park, two miles north of Mendocino (1,300 acres). Redwoods, wavecut promontory, sea tunnel,
hiking/bicycling trails, fern glens, a waterfall and camping. State Park Headquarters is
located opposite on Highway One. 707-937-5804. * Jughandle State Reserve, five wave-cut
terraces intersected by Jughandle Creek expose 500,000 years of erosion. Climb from sea level
to the Pygmy Forrest on the highest, oldest level. There is an underwater park with
skin-diving. Walking tours on Saturday mornings, weather permitting. * Fort Bragg, founded
in 1889, California's last coastal mill town has a lively downtown with shops and restaurants
in restored Western style buildings. Guest House Museum, the old Fort Building, and the Union
Lumber Company Store. The 47th acre Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens which is open all year.
Charter boats for fishing, excursion and whale watching (December through April) daily out of
Noyo Harbor. * Fort Bragg Skunk Train, there is no railroad quite like California Western
Railroad's Skunk Train. Founded in 1885 as a logging railroad, the Skunk Train still operates
freight and passenger trains through the redwood forest, along the Noyo River and over the
coastal range.
Local Attractions: - * 2.5 mile(s) from Noyo Fishing Village * 0 mile(s) from Pudding
Creek Beach * 1 mile(s) from the Skunk Train * 1 mile(s) from Logging Museum * 2-7
mile(s) from state parks * 3 mile(s) from Botanical Gardens * 10 mile(s) from Pygmy
Forest
Shopping: - * 1 mile(s) from Antique Shops
Nearby Cities: - * 9 mile(s) from Mendocino
Local Attractions: - * 0 mile(s) from Pudding Creek Beach * 1 mile(s) from the Skunk Train
* 1 mile(s) from Logging Museum * 1 mile(s) from antique shops * 2 mile(s) from
horseback riding * 2.5 mile(s) from Noyo Fishing Village * 2-7 mile(s) from state parks
* 3 mile(s) from Botanical Gardens * 10 mile(s) from Pygmy Forest
Local Attractions: - * 0 mile(s) from Pudding Creek Beach * 1 mile(s) from the Skunk Train
* 1 mile(s) from Logging Museum * 1 mile(s) from antique shops * 2 mile(s) from
horseback riding * 2.5 mile(s) from Noyo Fishing Village * 2-7 mile(s) from state parks
* 3 mile(s) from Botanical Gardens * 10 mile(s) from Pygmy Forest
Nearby Cities: - * 9 mile(s) from Mendocino
Recreation: - * 2 mile(s) from Horseback Riding
Nearby Cities: - * 9 mile(s) from Mendocino
Transportation: - * 15 mile(s) from Little River Airport * 140 mile(s) from Arcata Airport
Transportation: - * 15 mile(s) from Little River Airport * 140 mile(s) from Arcata Airport
Restaurants: - * North Coast Brewing Company, 444 N. Main Street. 707-964-3400. Fish and
steaks, award winning ales, reservations suggested. * Old Coast Hotel Bar & Grill, 101 North
Franklin Street. 707-961-4488. Victorian Hotel built in 1892 during Fort Bragg's colorful,
dignified past. Offers dining at its best, full menu offerings, full bar and sports bar. Known
for Mama's Blue Ribbon Clam Chowder. Open for lunch and dinner. * Ravens at the Stanford Inn
by the Sea, an upscale vegetarian restaurant with stylish dishes, using fresh organically grown
vegetables, herbs and spices from their own certified garden. The Vegetarian Times wrote "?the
perfect escape even if you just get away for one exquisite meal." Open for breakfast and
dinner, daily 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. * Purple Rose Mexican Restaurant and Cantina, 24300
North Main Street, Highway 1. 707-964-6507. Next to MacKerricher State Park, just 5 minutes
north of Fort Bragg. Chosen as one of the state's best in the publication Northern California's
Best Places 1998-1999. Open Wednesday through Sunday with full service bar. * Wharf
Restaurant & Lounge, 32260 North Harbor Drive, 770-964-4283. In Novo Harbor Fishing Village,
known for such panoramic views of the Noyo River, the Pacific Ocean and the comings and goings
of the fishing vessels, afforded by this legendary restaurant in the very heart of the Noyo
Fishing Village. The Wharf is popular for its steaks and prime rib, and seafood and salads are
also specialties. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
Nearby Cities: - * 9 mile(s) from Mendocino
Points of Interest: - * Pygmy Forest, unusual dwarf pines and cypress trees grow on a coastal
shelf from Albion to Fort Bragg. View trees from the Fern Canyon Trail in Van Damme State Park,
or take the Pygmy Forest self-guiding trail off Little River Road. * Mendocino, an 1852
lumber port, now an artist/vacation colony and home to numerous lodging facilities from
moderate to luxurious. Frame buildings are reminiscent of New England. * Russian Gulch State
Park, two miles north of Mendocino (1,300 acres). Redwoods, wavecut promontory, sea tunnel,
hiking/bicycling trails, fern glens, a waterfall and camping. State Park Headquarters is
located opposite on Highway One. 707-937-5804. * Jughandle State Reserve, five wave-cut
terraces intersected by Jughandle Creek expose 500,000 years of erosion. Climb from sea level
to the Pygmy Forrest on the highest, oldest level. There is an underwater park with
skin-diving. Walking tours on Saturday mornings, weather permitting. * Fort Bragg, founded
in 1889, California's last coastal mill town has a lively downtown with shops and restaurants
in restored Western style buildings. Guest House Museum, the old Fort Building, and the Union
Lumber Company Store. The 47th acre Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens which is open all year.
Charter boats for fishing, excursion and whale watching (December through April) daily out of
Noyo Harbor. * Fort Bragg Skunk Train, there is no railroad quite like California Western
Railroad's Skunk Train. Founded in 1885 as a logging railroad, the Skunk Train still operates
freight and passenger trains through the redwood forest, along the Noyo River and over the
coastal range.