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FISHING / DIVING / WHALE WATCHING

Fishing -- From a boat on the ocean, from the bank of a creek, there are plenty of Big Ones out there just waiting for visiting anglers.
Abalone Diving -- The rocky and scenic Mendocino coastline features extensive kelp forests providing excellent abalone and fish habitat.
Whale Watching -- From November-March, watch the gray whale migration from land or sea. In March, celebrate the leviathans with the Mendocino Whale Festival.

ALL ABOARD ADVENTURES WITH CAPTAIN TIM!
Located on North Harbor Drive, Noyo Harbor
PO Box 757 - Fort Bragg - 95437
707-964-1881 - Email allaboard@myexcel.com
Enjoy Salmon, Rock Cod and Albacore fishing, whale watching, and sunset cruises on the SEA HAWK!

ANCHOR CHARTER BOATS
Noyo Harbor - PO Box 103 - Fort Bragg - 95437 - 707-964-4550
Deep sea salmon, albacore, bottom fishing, whale watching

EL PATRON
32440 North Harbor Drive
Fort Bragg - 95437
707-964-3000 - Fax 707-964-6502
Private charters only. Enjoy salmon, rock cod, albacore, & halibut fishing and whale watching.

NOYO PACIFIC OUTFITTERS
32400 North Harbor Drive
Fort Bragg - 95437
707-961-0559 - 707-961-0809 (fax) - Email contact@noyopacific.com
Dive Equipment, Kayak and Canoe Rentals & Sales. On-site access to the ocean and the 4 miles of quiet paddling on the Noyo inter-tidal estuary.

PARTY BOAT PATTY-C
Noyo Harbor
PO Box 2596 - Fort Bragg - 95437
707-964-0669 - Email bluedragon@mcn.org
Salmon fishing, Rockfishing, Crabbing. Specialty cruises for whale watching. 2 to 6 passenger yacht class vessel for your seafaring adventure!

FISHING VESSEL TARA DAWN, INC.
22560 North Highway #1
Fort Bragg CA 95437
707-964-4665 - Fax 707-964-8058 - Email estes@mcn.org

NORTH COAST FISHING ADVENTURES - THE "RUMBLEFISH"
Located at the Noyo Fishing Center
32440 North Harbor Drive, Fort Bragg CA 95437
707-964-3000 - Email fishon@pacific.net
Home of "Rumblefish", "El Patron", and the "Shawnee Star". Fort Bragg's largest charter office, specializing in salmon, shallow water rockcod, albacore, whale watching, crab cruises, and sunset excursions, for all your charter needs.

TELSTAR CHARTERS
PO Box 767, at Noyo Harbor - Fort Bragg - 95437 - 707-964-8770
Tours & fishing charters

BOTANICAL

Gardens, Public & Private -- Many inns, shops, galleries and restaurants keep charming vegetable and flower gardens which also delight passersby; the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens are inspiring in all seasons. Two annual spring garden tours show off the best of the coast.
Farmers Markets -- The Mendocino Coast can fill your market basket with fine wine, beer, wild mushrooms, organic produce, cheeses, mustard, kelp pickles, coffee, jellies and many other local delectables. Farmers markets are open spring through fall and offer a colorful and delicious sightseeing option.

HENRY'S MEADOW
17555-A North Highway 1
Fort Bragg CA 95437
707-964-7444 - Fax 707-964-7220 - Email eliz@mcn.org
The ultimate shop on the Coast for unique and beautiful items for your home & garden. Featuring stone, ceramics, Asian antiques and April Cornell table & bed linens.

MENDOCINO COAST BOTANICAL GARDENS
Just south of Fort Bragg on Highway One
18220 North Highway One - Fort Bragg - 707-964-4352
Magnificent 47-acre public botanical garden, retail nursery & gift store.

WILDFLOWER WALKS
Point Cabrillo Lightstation.
Docent-led walks.
May thru September - Sundays at 11 AM
707-937-0816

CAMPING / HIKING / OUTDOORS

Camping -- Private campgrounds and state parks, beaches and forests -- campers have an enviable array of options from which to choose.
Outdoor Recreation -- Horseback riding on the beach, kayaking to sea caves, cycling to a cliffside picnic, canoeing a river, hiking, golfing...active visitors are never bored here.

The Mendocino Coast is a paradise for campers and hikers with State and County Parks, wonderful hiking trails, camping facilities and beaches up and down the coast from Gualala to Westport and inland to the Boonville-Philo areas. Most have tent and RV spaces (reservations suggested) although the Mendocino Headlands State Park at Mendocino is designated day use only. State Parks include: Hendy Woods State Park (3 miles NW of Philo off Highway 128); Jackson State Park (10 miles E of Fort Bragg off Highway 20); Manchester State Beach (1 mile N of Manchester off Highway 1); MacKerricher State Park (3 miles N of Fort Bragg off Highway 1); Mendocino Headlands State Park (at Mendocino); Paul M. Dimmick Wayside Campground (5 miles NW of Navarro off Highway 128); Russian Gulch State Park (2 miles N of Mendocino off Highway 1); Sinkyone Wilderness State Park (18 miles N of Westport off Highway 1 and County Road 431); Van Damme State Park (at Little River off Highway 1) and Westport-Union Landing State Beach (3 miles N of Westport off Highway 1). Mendocino County Parks include: Faulkner County Park (2 miles W of Boonville off Highway 128); Indian Creek County Park (S of Philo off Highway 128).

CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS
For Information, call...
800-444-7275 - 707-937-5804
Public camping, hiking, day use areas, interpretive programs/events

MENDOCINO COUNTY PARKS
Department of Parks & Beaches
Information - 707-463-4267

LODGING AND LLAMAS
18301 Old Coast Highway
Fort Bragg CA 95437
707-964-7191 - Fax 707-964-7191 - Email Mike-Dana@saber.net
$99-$150
Llama Treks through the redwoods or along the beach of the Mendocino Coast. Plus Specials.... gourmet lunch, two cottages, beautiful gardens, hot tubs, fireplaces, pool table. Near Botanical Gardens & beach. Pets allowed.

LOST COAST TRAIL TRANSPORT SERVICE
PO Box 248
Whitethorn CA 95589
707-986-9909 - Email roxanne@saber.net

TEN MILE COASTAL TRAIL FOUNDATION
PO Box 1534 - Fort Bragg CA 95437
707-964-9340 - email tenmictf@mcn.org
A foundation dedicated to maintaining and protecting the old logging Haul Road and Pudding Creek Trestle, a valuable 10-mile coastal trail from Fort Bragg to 10-mile River

NOYO PACIFIC OUTFITTERS
32400 North Harbor Drive
Fort Bragg - 95437
707-961-0559 - 707-961-0809 (fax) - Email contact@noyopacific.com
Dive Equipment, Kayak and Canoe Rentals & Sales. On-site access to the ocean and the 4 miles of quiet paddling on the Noyo inter-tidal estuary.

CATCH-A-CANOE & BICYCLES, TOO
Highway One & Comptche-Ukiah Road
PO Box 487 - Mendocino - 95460 - 707-937-0273
Canoes and kayaks for exploring Big River at the southern edge of Mendocino Village

 THE MENDOCINO COAST AUDUBON SOCIETY
130 Dana Street - Fort Bragg - 95437 - 707-964-6333 - email grorby@mcn.org
Helping people appreciate and enjoy native birds, and conserving and restoreing local ecosystems for the benefit of native birds and other wildlife.

 MENDOCINO HORSE CONNECTIONS
HOME OF HOOFBEATS TO FREEDOM
31780 Pearl Drive
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
707-961-1276 - Fax - 707-961-1276 - Email - rlploh@mcn.org
Non-profit for at-risk and disabled kids with horses. Horse training, lessons & boarding.

RICOCHET RIDGE RANCH
24201 North Highway One
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
707-964-7669 - 888-TREK-RRR - 707-964-9669(fax) - Email larishea@horse-vacation.com
Beach and Redwood Trailrides, ranging from 1 1/2 hours to all day adventures, for all levels of riders. Riding vacations on the Mendocino Coast with lodging at unique B&B Inns.

BACK KOUNTRY TRAIL RIDES
19201 Highway 20
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
707-964-2700 - Email bbenson@mcn.org
Horse Trail Rides along mountain trails through working cattle country and the redwoods.

LITTLE RIVER GOLF & TENNIS
7751 North Highway One - Little River - 95456 - 707-937-5667
Regulation nine-hole golf course with forest & ocean views. Lighted tennis courts. Pro shop, snack bar, sales, rentals, carts, driving range, Pro lessons.

HISTORY / MUSEUMS / TOURS

Historic Buildings -- Much of the coast's mid-19th century architecture has landmark status; the entire town of Mendocino is on the National Register of Historic Places. The annual Historic House & Building Tour points admirers in the right direction. Redwood Legacy -- Lumber barons built many of the coast's towns in the last century, and the timber business is still a strong presence today. Start with a visit to the Guest House Museum in Fort Bragg to explore the redwood legacy.

GUEST HOUSE MUSEUM
343 North Main Street, center of Fort Bragg - 707-961-2840
Built in 1892, exhibits feature pictures and artifacts of the history of the forest products industry on the Mendocino Coast and the City of Fort Bragg

California Western Railroad's "Skunk Train" -- Let a vintage steam or diesel locomotive take you through the redwoods, as they have done for decades.

ARTS / ENTERTAINMENT / THEATER

Visual & Performing Arts -- The Mendocino Coast has long attracted artists, writers and musicians; a plethora of galleries and performances of the highest caliber are the happy result. Visitors may also sign up for classes at the Mendocino Art Center.

WINING / DINING

Innovative Restaurants -- Clever chefs are turning out elegant meals in the coast's many restaurants, which range from humble bakeries to trendy "celebrity" spots. Fresh, local ingredients, such as seafood and produce, are frequently featured.

OSCAR’S RESTAURANT
16801 Ocean Drive at Hwy 1 - Fort Bragg - 707-964-0203 www.OscarsRestaurantandThePhantomCafe.com

MISCELLAEOUS

Only-on-the-Coast Events -- The World's Largest Salmon Barbecue. The Mendocino Whale Festival. The Fort Bragg Whale Festival. The Great Rubber Ducky Race. Winesong. Paul Bunyan Days. Plus many, many more, as unusual as they are fun. Many of the coast's events and activities are geared for families, and many accommodations welcome kids with open arms.

Local Products -- Outdoor furniture crafted from regional redwood, fine woodworking pieces, hand-crafted pottery, fabrics, sculpture...there are many made-on-the-coast souvenirs to take home.

Coastal Romance/Honeymoon -- With a cozy inn, crackling in-room fireplace, fine local wine, the roar of the ocean and plenty of solitude, the Mendocino Coast offers couples all that is conducive to romance. There are plenty of memorable spots to hold a wedding as well, and local wedding planners to see to the details.

Pre- or Post-Convention Getaway -- Just an afternoon's drive north of San Francisco via Coast Highway One, the Mendocino Coast is the perfect tag-on to a city convention.

Hollywood Connection -- From East of Eden to The Summer of '42, dozens of movies have been (and continue to be) filmed here. Scouting out the sites of famous scenes is somewhat of a hobby with travelers.

Holiday Season Hideaway -- December brings a candlelight tour of bed & breakfast inns, an evening lights parade, festive decorations and a cozy escape from the chaos.