Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, Botanical garden on the Pacific Coast in Fort Bragg, California.

Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens covers 47 acres between Shoreline Highway and the Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of a mile south of Fort Bragg. The property takes in canyons, wetlands, coastal bluffs and a closed-cone conifer forest, with collections of heaths and heathers, rhododendrons, camellias, fuchsias, dahlias, magnolias, maples, succulents, begonias and conifers. A historic corridor on the south side holds the 19th-century Parrish family home, orchard and cemetery.

Established in 1961, the site developed into a center dedicated to protecting and preserving plant species. The focus remains on native flora that grows naturally in Northern California's coastal ecosystems.

The name comes from the coastal site between Highway One and the Pacific. A historic corridor on the south side holds the 19th-century Parrish family home, its orchard and cemetery. In 2013 the kitchen garden there gave more than 4,000 lb of fresh produce to the local food bank while testing heritage and new varieties.

The garden welcomes visitors year-round, with longer daylight hours in summer allowing more time for exploration. Most trails are well-maintained and easy to walk, though some sections are hilly and require comfortable shoes.

The property sits directly on ocean bluffs, making it one of the rare public gardens in North America with immediate Pacific Ocean access. This location allows visitors to move between plants and sea views.