The entire town of Mendocino is designated a historical landmark and is the only town on the California Coast that is designated as a Historic Preservation District. Established in the 1850's, many of Mendocino's first residents came from Maine, so it is not surprising that the architecture resembles that of a New England village, with charming Saltbox cottages, and stately Victorian mansions.
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