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Mendocino
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The
magnificent Mendocino Coast is noted for its spectacular ocean
views and charming Victorian villages dotting the scenic coastline.
Mendocino village is situated on a peninsula and surrounded on three
sides by picturesque wildflower covered bluffs and crashing surf.
Established in the 1850s, many of the New England style Victorians have
been lovingly restored into romantic inns, world class restaurants and
quaint shops. It takes about an hour to stroll the town if you
aren’t lured into shopping along the way. The entire village
of Mendocino is designated as a National Historic District.
Mendocino's weather has the wild and unpredictable nature of most great
beauties! You may start out in a romantic foggy landscape in the
village and emerge into glorious, grape-ripening sunshine once you
drive further inland. Be prepared for both! You can check current
weather conditions below.
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FOR LOCAL EVENTS CALENDARS VISIT:
GoMendo.com
• Mendocino
Coast Chamber of Commerce •
Arts Council of Mendocino County • mendocinofun.com |
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ONGOING EVENTS |
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First
Friday — Gallery Openings in Fort Bragg
On
the first Friday of every month visit participating art galleries and
shops near the cross section of Main and Laurel streets in Fort Bragg
between the hours of 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm. Most galleries have featured
artist openings or group shows and provide some refreshments.
Second Saturday
— Gallery Openings in Mendocino
On
the second Saturday of every month visit participating Mendocino
galleries, shops and the Mendocino Arts Center for featured artist
openings and group shows between the hours of 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Most
participating galleries offer refreshments.
Ongoing
First Monday of the Month — Mendocino
Coast Botanical Gardens Plant Identification Walks
The Gardens' Nursery Supervisor will lead special walks to help you
learn many of the Gardens' plant varieties. Walks start at 2pm. Fee
included in Gardens' admission price. Mendocino Coast Botanical
Gardens, 18220 North Highway One, Fort Bragg.
Fee: Adult $7.50 Senior $6
13-17 $3 6-12 $1
Time: Walks start at 2pm. Open
Daily: Mar - Oct.: 9 am to 5 pm; Nov. - Feb.: 9 am to 4 pm
Phone Number: 707.964.4352
Ongoing
Mendocino
Coast Botanical Gardens Weekly Docent Tours
Join staff members every Friday at 1 pm for
an informative walk through the Gardens. Free with Gardens' admission,
weather permitting. Walks begin at the Gardens entrance.
1st Friday- Natural History of the Gardens
2nd Friday- Guided Garden Tour
3rd Friday- Mushrooms of the Gardens
4th
Friday- Birds in the Gardens
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ANNUAL
FESTIVALS & EVENTS
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 Mendocino Whale Festival
- First Weekend in March
On Saturday
only, Mendocino County wineries bring their unique vintages for tasting to historic
Mendocino Village shops, galleries and inns. A free trolley offers
rides to the Point Cabrillo Lighthouse for family activities,
participating merchants and nearby events, like the chowder tasting,
whale watching walks.
On Saturday and
Sunday, the Point Cabrillo Lighthouse, three miles north of Mendocino,
offers activities for the whole family, including games for kids, whale
watching, and information on the shipwreck Frolic, 1909 Point Cabrillo
Lighthouse and annual gray whale migration. Each year, an estimated
20,000 gray whales migrate from Alaska to Mexico and back from December
through April.
On both
festival days, you can walk along the cliffs of Mendocino Headlands
State Park to see the whales or take a whale watching charter boat from
Noyo Harbor in Fort Bragg.
Fort Bragg Whale Festival — Third Weekend March
Regional microbreweries come to town, offering their best pilsners,
stouts and ales for tasting at historic Eagle's Hall. Other events
include arts & crafts fair, chowder tasting, art exhibits and
guided whale walks at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens and
MacKerricher State Park. While in Fort Bragg, don't forget to plan a
whale watching boat tour on the sea with Whale Watching Charter Boats
out of Noyo Harbor. Also that weekend, the Point Cabrillo Lighthouse
offers great activities for the whole family, including information on
the migration of our gentle giants of the Pacific.
For further information on either of the Mendocino Coast Whale
Festivals, call 707.961.6300 or visit mendowhale.com.
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7th Annual Heritage Days of Mendocino County - April 30 - May 31
www.mendocinoheritage.org |
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 Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
Festival – May 14-16, 2010
The Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival
features an educational conference, a grand tasting, winemaker dinners
and barrel tasting. Tickets for the Pinot Noir Festival always sell out
quickly. Don't miss out on this fun, educational and delicious event.
Order yours today! For more event information visit avwines.com, email info@avwines.com
or call 707.895.9463. |
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 Mendocino Film Festival
— June 4-6, 2010
The
Mendocino Film Festival is dedicated to providing quality independent
films, documentaries, foreign films, short films, and animation to
audiences of all ages and cinematic tastes and to educate film and
video students in the art of filmmaking and production.
Mendocino
is a magical place for
film and all creative arts. Over the past 101 years, Mendocino has been
the location to over 60 films including East of Eden, Summer of '42,
and Same Time Next Year. With its stunning scenery and historically
preserved town, Mendocino is the perfect setting for film locations as
well as film festivals.
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For a festive
weekend of extraordinary wine, food and music, visit the annual
California Wine Tasting
Championships. A drive through the rolling hills of Mendocino
County will take you to this unique event at Greenwood Ridge Vineyards,
located on the crest of
a beautiful ridge
overlooking Anderson Valley.
A rollicking
good time prevails at the international chocolate tasting and cheese
tasting contests as well as at the wine tasting competition. There are
also guided vineyards tours and olive oil tasting demonstrations.
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Mendocino's Annual 4th of July
Parade
12:00 pm Come and enjoy this home town
event. Parade starts at Noon. Come early to get a good spot. Parade
starts near Crown Hall on Ukiah Street and continues down Main Street
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 Mendocino Music Festival –
July 10-24
In a tent on the Mendocino headlands, the
Mendocino Music Festival presents extraordinary music in a spectacular
setting.
Evenings include breathtaking concerts featuring the glorious Festival
Orchestra, the popular Big Band concert, chamber music ensembles,
dance, blues, jazz, world, and folk music. Days include
lecture/recitals at the Piano Series, a children's matinee,
performances by the Young Musicians, and chamber concerts at beautiful
venues throughout Mendocino Village.
For more info visit mendocinomusic.com 707.937.2044
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A nnual
Pure
Mendocino™ Celebration — August
The premier
organic food and wine adventure in the known world.
Pure Mendocino
weekend is a real and memorable adventure with hidden locations to
discover throughout the county and surprising new food and beverage
products to learn about and enjoy.
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 Annual Mushroom Festival — November
Join us as we
embrace the edible funghi at Mendocino County’s Mushroom
Festival. There will be tastings at various local restaurants as well
as mushroom and wine pairings.
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 Taste Mendocino - Celebrating Regional Bounty
January – February
Taste
Mendocino, a Celebration of Mendocino County's Regional Bounty, kicks
off with a week of fresh shellfish and wine events on the Mendocino
Coast, continues with a week celebrating locally foraged mushrooms and ends with a
flourish in the town of Boonville with
the third annual International Alsace Varietals Festival.
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