Mendocino County, County in North Coast, California
Description
Mendocino County is an administrative unit on the North Coast of California covering redwood forests, Pacific shores, rivers, and agricultural valleys. The area extends across different elevations from sea level to forested hills inland.
History
The administrative unit formed in 1850 as one of California's original areas after statehood. It gained independent administration only in 1859 after nine years under Sonoma oversight.
Culture
Nine reservations of indigenous communities lie within the borders and contribute to the region's life today. Visitors notice this presence through place names, cultural events, and local craft traditions.
Practical
The local transit authority connects cities such as Ukiah, Fort Bragg, and Willits through regular bus routes. Distances between coast and inland require planning, as mountain roads vary in accessibility depending on the season.
Did you know?
Multiple river systems such as the Noyo and Navarro cross protected areas and create particular climate zones. These local conditions favor wine production in valleys that differ markedly from coastal locations.
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Chandelier Tree
53.8 km
California Western Railroad
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City of Ten Thousand Buddhas
40.2 km
Confusion Hill
61.5 km
Point Arena Light
59.3 km
MacKerricher State Park
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16.2 km
Russian Gulch State Park
31.7 km
Bowling Ball Beach
65.3 km
Frog Woman Rock
66 km
Hendy Woods State Park
40.6 km
Point Cabrillo Light
35.3 km
Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery
18.5 km
Lake Mendocino
32.3 km
Van Damme State Park
33.8 km
Navarro River Redwoods State Park
35.4 km
Jackson Demonstration State Forest
24 km
Mendocino Headlands State Park
34.7 km
Sinkyone Wilderness State Park
69.9 km
Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve
22.3 km
Jug Handle State Natural Reserve
32.4 km
Mendocino Woodlands State Park
25.7 km
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
32.7 km
Manchester State Park
56.6 km
Schooner Gulch State Beach
65.5 km
Temple of Kwan Tai
35 km
Crabtree Hot Springs, California
54.6 km
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