A Taste of Mendocino County

The Mendocino Coast

Perched on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, the rugged Northern California coastline is considered to be one of the most scenic in the country.

The romance of rolling fields peppered with rustic barns, wild roses and coast cypress competes only with the majesty of historic lighthouses perched on craggy cliffs with buoy calls and sea birds soaring.

The Redwood Forest

Unique to a small western stretch of coastline, the coast redwoods of Northern California and Southern Oregon boast trees that range from 500 to 800 years old.

The feeling one experiences in these silent forests, home to a diverse and specific group of fauna and flora, is often compared to the hushed beauty and spiritual grandeur of entering a cathedral.

Wine Country

For many years, Napa Valley was heralded as Northern California's preeminent wine region but the last decade has proven Mendocino County a strong competitor.

The inland heat of regions such as the Anderson Valley with its golden rolling hills, live oak trees and rambling wisteria vines combines with the coastal fog to produce sophisticated wine as well as bucolic settings.