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1. Stroll through beautiful Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Take in fantastic views from Fort Bragg Coastal Trail ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Visit Glass Beach in MacKerricher State Park

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4. Go horseback riding at Ricochet Ridge Ranch

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5. See the displays at International Sea Glass Museum

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6. Go wine tasting at Pacific Star Winery

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7. Go whale watching in Pomo Bluffs Park

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8. Visit Mendocino Coast Model Railroad and Historical Society

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9. Enjoy a tour with Liquid Fusion Kayaking

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10. Learn about local history at Guest House Museum

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11. Have pizza and beer at North Coast Brewing Company

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12. Go swimming at Pudding Creek Beach

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13. Go on an excursion aboard Skunk Train

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14. Access Seaside Beach via natural rock tunnels

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15. Explore nature at Otis R. Johnson Wilderness Park

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16. Go for a walk in Jackson State Forest

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17. See the displays at Northcoast Artists Gallery

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18. Take the kits to Cowlicks Hand Made Ice Cream

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19. Have a snack at Headlands Coffeehouse

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20. See the largest killer whale skeleton in the world at Noyo Center for Marine Science

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Fort Bragg is a coastal city on California's famed Mendocino Coast. The city is as a popular Northern California getaway for its picturesque Pacific Ocean beaches, many of which are uniquely littered with eroded glass due to the city's ocean dumping practices in the early 20th century.

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