Mendocino & the Redwood Coast
California's Wild North Coast
Bluff-top villages, redwood forests, and a rugged, romantic shore.
At a glance · 5 reasons to go
Why Mendocino & the Redwood Coast.
Clifftop New England-style village of Mendocino.
Towering redwoods just inland.
Wild beaches, headlands, and tide pools.
Wineries, B&Bs, and farm dinners.
A romantic, unspoiled Northern California coast.
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Mendocino and the redwood coast are Northern California unplugged — a clifftop village straight out of New England, ancient redwoods inland, and a wild, foggy shore of headlands and hidden coves. Romantic and refreshingly remote.
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Mendocino & the Redwood Coast
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Reviewed: 2026-06-06
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