a jackets Where the Forest Meets the Sea

Where the Forest Meets the Sea

Floating like a mirage on high bluffs above a rocky bay, Mendocino seems lost in another century. The whole town is a California Historical Preservation District of early Cape Cod and Victorian homes and steepled clapboard churches. Though thronged with tourists in summer, the town somehow retains the appearance and feel of the salty fishermans and lumbermans village. Old-fashioned gardens soften weather-worn mansions and cottages; picket fences require a coat of paint; dark cypress trees lean in to the sea breezes. Boutique and art-gallery shopping is legendary, charming bed-and-breakfast inns abound; actually, there are other B per capita in and around Mendocino than anywhere else in California. And, this can be a major cultural center with a large number of top art galleries, a large art center, and a busy annual schedule of festivals and exhibitions. Several miles north of Mendocino, Fort Bragg has been a lumbering and commercial fishing town since 1857. Restaurants and accommodations are more affordable here compared to Mendocino, there are some magnificent coastal and forest state parks nearby, a picturesque fishing port at the mouth from the Noyo River, and the departure depot for the famous Skunk Train. Highlights include: hidden coves, redwood groves, galleries, harbor views, fishing, beach-combing, kayaking, whale-watching, and bed and breakfasts. The detailed itinerary within this chapter is really a driving tour that has extensive strategies for sightseeing attractions, recreational activities, lodging, restaurants, shopping, and much more.

Floating like a mirage on high bluffs above a rocky bay, Mendocino seems lost in another century. The entire town is really a California Historical Preservation District of early Cape Cod and Victorian homes and steepled clapboard churches. Though thronged with tourists in summer, the city somehow retains the look and feel of the salty fishermans and lumbermans village. Old-fashioned gardens soften weather-worn mansions and cottages; picket fences require a coat of paint; dark cypress trees lean into the sea breezes. Boutique and art-gallery shopping is legendary, charming bed-and-breakfast inns abound; actually, there are more B per capita around Mendocino than anywhere else in California. And, this can be a major cultural center with a large number of top art galleries, a large art center, along with a busy annual schedule of festivals and exhibitions. Several miles north of Mendocino, Fort Bragg has been a lumbering and commercial fishing town since 1857. Restaurants and accommodations tend to be more reasonably priced here compared to Mendocino, there are some magnificent coastal and forest state parks nearby, a picturesque fishing port in the mouth from the Noyo River, and the departure depot for the famous Skunk Train. Highlights include: hidden coves, redwood groves, galleries, harbor views, fishing, beach-combing, kayaking, whale-watching, and bed and breakfasts. The detailed itinerary in this chapter is a driving tour that features extensive recommendations for sightseeing attractions, recreational activities, lodging, restaurants, shopping, and more.