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1. Mendocino Headlands State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Point Arena Lighthouse

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4. Glass Beach

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5. Mendocino County Farmers Market

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6. Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park

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7. Kelley House Museum

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8. Skunk Train Rides

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9. Van Damme State Park

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10. Ford House Visitor Center & Museum

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11. Russian Gulch State Park

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12. Mackerricher State Park, Fort Bragg

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13. Little River Golf Course

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14. Mendocino Art Center

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15. Jug Handle State Nature Reserve

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16. Highlight Gallery

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17. Ross Ranch

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18. Mendocino Theatre Company

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19. The Temple of Kwan Tai

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20. Trillium Cafe

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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21. Catch a Canoe & Bicycles Too

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22. Emerald Dolphin Mini Golf & Arcade

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23. Confusion Hill

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24. Pacific Star Winery

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25. Guest House Museum

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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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