Neighborhood Points of Interest
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Here is a sampling of what is available here:
Arts and Entertainment
- The Mendocino Art Center – offers an exciting array of classes and workshops
- The Mendocino Music Festival – now in its 25th year
- The Mendocino Film Festival – features award winning independent films
- Art Galleries and local artists
- The historic seaside village of Mendocino – founded in the 1800's
- Kelly House Museum – home of Mendocino Historical Research, Inc.
- Ford House Museum
- Guest House Museum
- Point Cabrillo Lighthouse
- Coast Twin Cinemas Movie Theater
- Two local libraries – Mendocino and Fort Bragg
- College of the Redwoods – offers community education and arts classes
- The Skunk Train – offering train rides through the redwoods
- Casinos – a one to two hour drive to Garcia River Casino and Sho-Ka-Wah Casino
- World class local brewery and renowned wineries
- A wide variety of restaurant dining from down-home to gourmet
- Thanksgiving Coffee company – the first sustainable artisan coffee roaster in the world
Nature
- The Mendocino Botanical Gardens – now in its 50th year
- Van Damme State Park in Little River – a major destination for camping
- MacKerricher State Park – major camping destination, Harbor Seal viewing
- Bird watching – local Audubon chapter
- Rhododendron show – Noyo chapter of the American Rhododendron Society
- Annual whale festivals and whale watching opportunities
- The Redwoods – short drive to one of the remaining virgin stands
Sports and Outdoor Activities
- Ricochet Ridge Ranch – trail rides through the redwoods and along the beaches
- Hiking, Biking, Surfing and Kayaking – Big River and sea cave tours
- Little River Inn Golf course – gorgeous nine-hole course with stunning ocean views
- Ocean and river fishing, abalone diving
- Abalone Watch – volunteers help Dept. of Fish and Game protect abalone population
- C.V. Starr Aquatic Center – home to state-of-the-art, world class, indoor swimming pool
- Indoor rock wall
