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The Cities and communities of Mendocino County, California *
Boonville, Branscomb
Calpella, Caspar, Cleone, Comptche, Covelo, Cummings
Dos Rios
Elk
Gualala
Hopland
Inglenook
Laytonville, Leggett, Littleriver, Longvale
Manchester, Mendocino
Navarro, Noyo
Philo, Piercy, Point Arena, Point Arena, Potter Valley
Redwood Valley
Talmage
Westport, Willits
Yorkville
*This list of cities may not be complete
If you have information about any of these unlinked communities or have a community not listed at all, please send it to us and we will add a page for that community.
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Information
& Facts about Mendocino County, California
Government
County Seat: Ukiah
Mendocino
Council of Governments
Email: mcog@mendocinocog.org
Two county supervisors, a county elected official, and one council member from
each of the four incorporated cities make up Board membership. A representative
of Caltrans serves on the Policy Advisory Committee with the seven directors.
Population:
1990 - 80,345
2000 - 84,085
Other Facts & Figures:
Latitude: 39.42
Longitude: 123.42
Location:
Mendocino County is located in Northwestern California. Surrounding counties include Sonoma County on the south and Lake, Glenn and Tehama counties on the eastern border. On the north there are borders with Trinity and Humboldt Counties. The western boundary runs along the Pacific Ocean.
Climate:
Climates range from the steady cool coast to seasonal fluctuations in the inland valleys, where temperatures range between the 90s and the 30s. Nature's diversity and grandeur are embellished by the warm welcome, personal attention and individual stories of Mendocino's innkeepers, winemakers, restauranteurs, artists and shopkeepers.
History:
Here is a History page for Mendocino County.
The county was named for Cape Mendocino which is north of the county area. The name was chosen by Juan Rodriquez Cabrillo, a Spanish explorer during the 1500's. He was sailing along the Pacific Coastline when he discovered the cape. The namesake was Don Antonio de Mendoze who was the first Viceroy of New Spain and also patron of the voyage. When California was created in 1850, Mendocino County was designated as one of the original 27 counties in the state. The first administration was combined with Sonoma County because of the small population in Mendocino County. In 1859, a county office was opened in Ukiah and self-government began. The new courthouse was completed on 24 January 1860.
Geography:
Regions of the County and what you will find in each one
Genealogy:
Mendocino County GenWeb Project page
Libraries:
Mendocino
County Library
105 North Main Street
Ukiah, CA
General information: 707-463-4491
Adult Literacy: 707-463-4155
Mendocino
County Law Library
Mendocino County Courthouse
100 N. State Street, Room 307
Ukiah, California 95482
Phone: 707-463-4201
Email: lawlib@pacific.net
Schools:
Mendocino County Office
of Education
River Center
4420 Eastside River Road
Ukiah, CA 95482
Phone: 707-467-5000
Fax: 707-462-0379
Coast Center
300A Dana Street
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Phone: 707-964-9000
Fax: 707-964-6219
Organizations & Groups:
Mendocino
County Historical Society
603 W. Perkins St.
Ukiah, CA 95482
The
Redwood Empire
The North Coast Visitor's Bureau
Email: info@redwoodempire.com
Serving nine coastal California Counties
Josephine, Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Lake, Napa, Sonoma, Marin and San
Francisco
Mendocino County's official
Visitor's Website
Mendocino County Alliance
525 S. Main Street, Suite E
Ukiah, CA 95482
Phone: (707) 462-7417
Fax: (707) 468-9887
Toll-free: (866) goMendo
Email: info@goMendo.com
Attractions & Other Information:
Mendocino County Museum
400 East Commercial Street
Willits CA 95490
Phone: (707) 459-2736
Email: museum@co.mendocino.ca.us
Free Admission
What is it like in Mendocino County? Try this Photo Gallery and find out. Here are more photos from around the county
Just a few of the special attractions in Mendocino County are the Skunk Train, Giant Redwoods, Mendocino Music Festival, Whale Fests, Solar Energy Fest, Willits Frontier Days, the World's largest Salmon Barbecue, Wine & Mushroom Fest, Crab & Wine Days, Christmas Candlelight tours and much, much more
Did you know?…
The world's tallest redwood tree is in Montgomery Woods State Park. It is 367.5
feet tall!
The entire village of Mendocino is one of only two towns in the state listed
on the National Registry of Historic Places. The regulations for remodeling
and building are quite strict to maintain the integrity of the architecture.
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