Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport 2 hr 13
Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park (13 min) Protected 1909 lighthouse, outbuildings & cottage on a rugged headland in a 296.5-acre park. Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens (5 min) Known for its rhododendrons, this clifftop garden offers ocean views, picnic spots & trails. Triangle Tattoo & Museum (8 min) Tiny museum inside a funky tattoo shop with tattoo-history artifacts & informational exhibits. Sea Glass Museum (7 min) Quaint, relaxed museum in a converted home, offering a range of colored sea glass, plus a gift shop. Noyo Headlands Park (19 min) MacKerricher State Park (7 min) Rocky coastline & beach for hiking, woods with camping, bird-filled wetlands & seal-watching. Guest House Museum (8 min) Built in 1892 out of local redwood, this mansion now houses the HQ of the local historical society. Russian Gulch State Park (12 min) Park with ocean & forest terrain offering camping & hiking amid tide pools, a waterfall & woodlands. Van Damme State Park (15 min) Scenic park with a beach & trails plus the Pygmy Forest, where mature trees stand only inches tall. Glass Beach (5 min) Rocky stretch of waterfront featuring colorful, broken pieces of glass washed up on the shore. Mendocino Headlands State Park (15 min) Miles of trails along a cliff, secluded beaches & nice views in a 7,400-acre wildlife corridor. Coastal trail (5 min) Jug Handle State Natural Reserve (7 min) Reserve featuring a 2.5-mile trail through terraces formed by glacier, sea & tectonic activities. Point Cabrillo Lighthouse Museum (13 min) This state park features a lighthouse & restored lightkeeper homes, plus a marine science exhibit. The Skunk Train (9 min) Railroad tours on a historic train leading through meadows, canyons & redwood forest. |