- The list below includes 37 free or cheap things to do in or near Mendocino, California, including 34 different types of inexpensive activities like National & State Parks, Art Gallery, Arts Centers and History Museums.
- From Mendocino Coast to Mendocino Headlands State Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Mendocino and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Fort Bragg and Ukiah.
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Drive along Mendocino Coast for excellent ocean views. Stop for a closer look at the wildlife, or to go sea kayaking.
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The family-friendly Mendocino Headlands State Park offers free admission. It contains the Big River Beach, which is an excellent swimming spot. The Park is also a wildlife sanctuary and holds a large music festival every summer.
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Located in the outskirts of Mendocino, California, the Russian Gulch State Park has several remarkable features. Its most unusual area is called the Devil's Punchbowl, a subterranean cave with a whirlpool in the middle.
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Mendocino, California is home to the Jughandle State Reserve, a small coastal property with an easy walking trail and beautiful coast views. The Reserve is free to visitors and provides self-guidance materials at the trailhead.
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Providing an open area to run in, visitors at Mendocino Dog Park can bring their dogs to socialize. In addition to benches, they provide plastic bags and water so owners can take care of their dog at the park.
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Mendocino's Agate Beach is a secluded beach area with notably large waves and impressive rock formations. The area is home to some sea lions, and visitors can often find the agates that give the beach its name.
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Mendocino's Point Cabrillo Lighthouse is a beautiful and unusual lighthouse open daily between 11 AM and 4 PM. The lighthouse and its grounds are free to enter and explore, and donations are gratefully accepted.
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Mendicino's Ford House Museum is open to public visitors and available for private rentals. History buffs and antique lovers may tour the house with a knowledgeable docent or may explore on their own.
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Visitors learn of the history and culture of Mendocino's 19th Century Chinese community at Temple Kwan Tai Museum. The temple is a dedication to the Chinese god of war, a Taoist symbol of loyalty and integrity.