Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens are a 47-acre botanical garden facility located in Fort Bragg near California Highway One. The gardens were originally founded by Betty and Ernest Schoefer in 1961 and maintained as a private property until 1982, when 12 acres were donated to the Mendocino Coast Recreation and Park District.

The remaining 35 acres of the facility were acquired in 1991, developed under a master plan according to the California Coastal Conservancy. Today, it is home to significant collections of native and exotic coastal Mediterranean plants, including camellias, fuschias, magnolias, begonias, rhododendrons, and maple and conifer trees.

Canyon, wetland, forest, and coastal bluff areas are preserved within the gardens, along with a historic 19th-century home, cemetery, and orchard facility. Public special events at the gardens include an annual Art in the Gardens festival in August and a holiday Festival of Lights.

Address: 18220 North Highway 1, Fort Bragg, CA 95437, Phone: 707-964-4352

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