Beautiful Beaches Stroll along sandy beaches, explore tide pools teaming with sea creatures. Discover glass bottom beaches and ancient blow holes. Snuggle-up for a colorful cliff top sunset, while the shorebirds perform in the sky around you. You'll find magnificent trails and beaches along every inch of Mendocino's spectacular shoreline!

MENDOCINO COAST BOTANICAL GARDENS Check to see what events they have planned - Bird watching, guided tours, storytelling and much, much more!!

THERE'S ALWAYS SOMETHING FUN GOING ON AT THE BOTANICAL GARDENS!

Emerald Mini Golf A fun yet challenging mix of miniature golf with holes around & through streams, fountains and a two sided water fall! Sure to delight people of all ages.They have a Snack Shack and Arcade and a great place for kid parties.

Catch a Canoe & Bicycles too Explore Big River, California's longest undeveloped estuary. The river is ranked a Class 1, gentle river, suitable for the novice. Because it is tidal, you can ride the incoming tide up the river canyon and the outgoing back to the rivers mouth. The experienced folks at Catch a Canoe & Bicycles Too!, can advise you when the best time/tide is for your adventure.

Llama Treks ~ Go Hiking w/Llamas Led by experienced guides, their llamas carry anything you'll need to bring along, such as cameras, art supplies, even a gourmet lunch at an easy pace. Treks can be tailored to your desires, from napping on the beach to spending hours painting a waterfall.

Liquid Fusion Kayaking ~ Lessons Liquid Fusion Kayaking offers kayak adventures for everyone, from mild to wild. They specialize in nature tours and kayak instruction and most of all in FUN!!! Relax with a dry and mild nature tour or challenge yourself with a wet and wild ocean adventure.

Point Arena Lighthouse Open for public tours, the museum is located in the Fog Signal Building, includes displays of historical equipment and pictures, Coast Guard and ship wreck artifacts and charts, geographical maps and information on the area, and examples of local plants, birds, and whales.

SKUNK TRAIN ~ Travel through History Moving at a leisurely pace (29 miles mph), the train pulls covered cars and open observation cars -- perfect for capturing photographs of it's scenic journey. Enjoy towering trees and wildlife, as you chug through tunnels, over bridges and past open meadows, along the "Redwood Route" as it has since 1885. The Skunk Train was nicknamed because the old-timers said "You can smell 'em before you see 'em."

Mendocino Coast Recreation Centers The Mendocino & Fort Bragg Rec centers offer year round activities for adults and kids! Great day camps, skating, Swimming and other fun activities! Both centers are rentable for meetings, birthday parties and special events.

...See their
Calendar of Activities.

RIDE HORSES ON THE BEACH Imagine yourself horseback riding along deserted Ten Mile Beach, through Redwood forests or ranches overlooking the ocean. Big Adventure Vacations and/or daily trail rides are available for beginner through advanced riders, either English or Western Style.

GLASS BEACH ~ FORT BRAGG Glass Beach is one of the most unique beaches on the Mendocino Coast, if not the world. We've all seen the occasional piece of glass as you stroll along - This awesome cove is covered with glass!

Out of this World Located on the corner of Main and Kasten in Mendocino. You'll find the largest selection of telescopes, spotting scopes, cameras, supplies and fascinating science toys, books and experiments.

...Great shop for
curious kids of all ages