Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport 2 hr 3
Big River Beach At Mendocino Headlands State Park (10 min.) Beach in the Mendocino Headlands State Park featuring picnicking sunbathing & more. Russian Gulch State Park (11 min) Park with ocean & forest terrain offering camping & hiking amid tide pools a waterfall & woodlands. Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens (8 min.) Known for its rhododendrons this clifftop garden offers ocean views picnic spots & trails. Mac Kerricher State Park (19 min) Rocky coastline & beach for hiking woods with camping bird-filled wetlands & seal-watching. Caspar Headlands State Beach (13 min.) A large number of activities are performed at this beach known for spotting migrating gray whales. Point Cabrillo Lighthouse Museum (21 min.) This state park features a lighthouse & restored lightkeeper homes plus a marine science exhibit. Jug Handle State Natural Reserve (6 min.) Reserve featuring a 2.5-mile trail through terraces formed by glacier sea & tectonic activities. Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park (19 min.) Protected 1909 lighthouse outbuildings & cottage on a rugged headland in a 296.5-acre park. Ford House Visitor Center U0026 Museum (9 min.) Museum Mendocino Art Center (9 min.) Art and art museum The Skunk Train (15 min.) Railroad tours on a historic train leading through meadows canyons & redwood forest. Van Damme State Park (9 min.) Scenic park with a beach & trails plus the Pygmy Forest where mature trees stand only inches tall. Jackson State Forest (25 min) State demonstration forest where visitors camp swim & learn about redwoods & the logging history. |