Mendocino 2, California, USA

Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens and Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park near Mendocino are visited in this post.

Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens: 18220 CA-1, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park: 13800 Point Cabrillo Dr, Mendocino, CA 95460
Date Picture Taken: December, 2022

Mendocino Botanical Gardens.

The Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens offers a serene and immersive experience for nature lovers, garden enthusiasts, and those seeking a tranquil coastal retreat. Whether exploring the various plant collections, strolling along the bluff trails, or participating in educational programs, visitors can enjoy the beauty of both cultivated gardens and the natural coastal environment.

I left the garden and made a short drive to Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park.

I walked toward the ocean, toward the lighthouse.

The park houses the historic Point Cabrillo Light Station, which includes a fully operational lighthouse. The lighthouse was first illuminated in 1909 and served as a crucial navigational aid for ships along the northern California coast.

I turned around and looked back

Inside the lighthouse

I caught the spinning light of the lighthouse.