Mendocino is a Northern California coastal village on Mendocino Bay. It is divided into two sections by the Big River, just 150 miles north of San Francisco. It is known for its delicious wines, prime whale watching, and thriving artistic interests like the Mendocino Art Center. This headlands community is also home to Mendocino Headlands State Park, where cliffside trails pepper the area offering stunning coastline views. Further up the coast is Russian Gulch State Park featuring pygmy forests, waterfalls, the Devil’s Punchbowl, and the Point Cabrillo Light Station.