• 4th of July Parade was a HUGE success

    Thanks to all our participants,the Mendocino Volunteer Fire Department,State Parks, Sheriffs, CHP and all law enforcement, Ed O'Brien,Chamber of Commerce Volunteers and the following

     Parade Sponsors

    Soul Community Planet Welcomes Its Fourth Coastal California Property With the Acquisition of Albion River Inn

       

         

     

     

    Welcome to Sol de Mendocino - Sol de Mendocino

    Julie Bawcom           Christie Olson Day

    Nathan Anderson   Janet Ecklund Cooke

        Egghead's     Elk Volunteer Fire Department

    The Katic Family          MCRPD   

    Mendocino Mermaids     Jim Swallow

       Brennfleck Propane     Fred Dickson 

    Temple of Kwan Tai     Fort Bragg Fire Department

    Ed O'Brien

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens

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    Hours:

    Please check https://www.gardenbythesea.org/visit/ for current visiting hours and guidelines.

    Driving Directions:

    From Fort Bragg and points north: We are located one mile south of the Highways 1 and 20 intersection. If you are staying in downtown Fort Bragg, travel south on Highway 1 for two miles to our address

    About Us

    Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens is a unique natural treasure located at 18220 North Highway 1, just two miles south of Fort Bragg and seven miles north of Mendocino. Our mission is to engage and enrich lives by displaying and conserving plants in harmony with our Northern California coastal ecosystems. This magnificent 47-acre site is one of the few public gardens located directly on the ocean’s shore. The mild maritime climate on the Mendocino Coast makes the Gardens a wonder year-round; each changing season brings new flora and fauna.

    Our Gardens are a living museum of plants and ecosystems. Like a museum, we must preserve and protect our specimens for purposes of education, research, conservation, historic preservation, and of course beauty. Our non-profit botanical gardens can only be maintained, strengthened and shared with support from people like you. When you donate to the Gardens, your gift provides us with the resources to keep this natural wonder growing strong!

    We welcome visitors and our local community to experience the rugged beauty of the Mendocino Coast mixed with the peaceful tranquility of our garden by the sea. For more information, visit www.gardenbythesea.org.

    18220 North Highway One Fort Bragg, CA 95437
    (707)964-4352

    Highlights

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    More than 1,000 rhododendrons can be seen blooming throughout the Gardens during peak bloom in April and May.
    Nationally recognized Heath & Heather Collection
    he Gardens' collection of dahlias consists of more than 400 individual plants representing 150 varieties.
    American Conifer Society Reference Garden
    Organic Demonstration Vegetable Garden
    One of few botanical gardens fronting the Pacific Ocean
    Dogs welcome!
    Delicate forms and an intoxicating scent... magnolias are in bloom throughout the Gardens January through March.
    Fresh, locally sourced, and organic, Rhody’s is the place to go for lunch.
    The huge, showy begonia blossoms that can be seen in our Display House during the summer and autumn at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens vary wildly in color, shape, and size.
    While there are over 150 different species and cultivars planted in the Succulent Garden, our collection represents only a tiny portion of the vast and wonderful world of succulents.
    In addition to plants that are featured in the Gardens signature collections - rhododendrons, heaths, heathers, conifers, and mediterranean plants - our specialty retail nursery offers a wide selection of plants that are drought tolerant, deer resistant, and hummingbird-, bee-, and butterfly-friendly.
    From old favorites to rare species, the Perennial Garden is bursting with blooms spring through autumn and is alive with bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

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