Local Activities
This is by no means a definitive list of all you can do in our area as some events are seasonal and others don't have websites.
So feel free to research and find what you love to do!
Hike along the River
10 Remarkable Hiking Trails on California’s Mendocino Coast – Walk On Mountain
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Skunk train
Home - World-Famous Skunk Train
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Museums
Museums – Visit Mendocino County
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Bicycling
Biking — Mendocino Area Parks Association (mendoparks.org)
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Whale/seal watching
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Golf/tennis
Best 5 Golf Courses in Mendocino, CA with Reviews - YP.com (yellowpages.com)
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Gift shops
Best 30 Gift Shops in Mendocino, CA with Reviews - YP.com (yellowpages.com)
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Watch sunsets on the headlands
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Canoe Big River
Mendocino Big River Catch A Canoe & Bicycles Too | Things to Do Mendocino Coast CA
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Art Galleries
THE BEST Mendocino Art Galleries (with Photos) - Tripadvisor
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Eating out
Mendocino:
THE 10 BEST Restaurants in Mendocino - Updated May 2022 - Tripadvisor
Fort Bragg:
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Indoor Aquatic Center
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Sleep
(A fabulous pastime)
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Fishing
Fishing — Mendocino Area Parks Association (mendoparks.org)
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Tide pools
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Picnics
(There's SO many great spots for picnics!)
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Pigmy forest self tour
Pygmy Forest of Mini Trees in Van Damme State Park - California Through My Lens
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Botanical gardens
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens - MCBG Corp. 2022 | Fort Bragg, California (gardenbythesea.org)
Noyo Harbor​
Noyo Harbor – Visit Mendocino County
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Go to Church
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July Music Festival
https://www.artsmendocino.org/organization/mendocino-music-festival/
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Paul Bunyan Days
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Beaches
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Horseback riding
https://horse-vacation.com/beach-horseback-ride/
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Giant Virgin Redwoods
Montgomery Woods:
https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=434
Armstrong Woods: