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    Cape Mendocino Lighthouse

    4.9 (10 reviews)

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    Cape Mendocino Lighthouse
    Lynn H.

    Easy to spot off the road and such a pretty lighthouse. The lens was removed and is located at the museum in Ferndale

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    Amber H.

    Came here after seeing this cool little town in the 101 things to do in Humboldt magazine we got up in Arcata from our hotel. It was quite the drive in. Very tight and windy road. If you get car sick I wouldn't recommend coming here. Would be very difficult with a trailer. Very cool place to visit. The gentleman inside the lighthouse was very knowledgeable and funny. He had such a great sense of humor and kind. Learned a lot about them moving this light house and the amount of reconstruction it took to bring it back to life. He even hand wrote a map for us to a small trail that over looked the bay to see whales! We headed over after we left the light house and it was beautiful. It's a quaint little town. Please make a donation if you come here. Keep the history alive!

    July 2013

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    10 months ago

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    6 years ago

    Always look forward to seeing what's lit up in the lighthouse. Love the seasonal displays that are done!

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    11 years ago

    If you are into lighthouses, visit and learn the history and origin of this lost coast gem.

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    Shrine Drive Thru Tree

    Shrine Drive Thru Tree

    2.7(91 reviews)
    19.8 mi

    We were headed to the Redwood National and State Parks on the 101-North and the SHRINE DRIVE THRU…read moreTREE in Myers Flat was conveniently located on the drive up. I convinced my driver to pay a visit! Lol! We paid the $15 vehicle fee and reached the entrance within a minute. In front of us was a hefty Suburban. I decided to jump out and left my driver to the test. Ha! I really wanted to see how the Suburban was maneuvering their way through! Haha! It was a close call! I didn't hear any scraping, so I figured the coast would be clear for our Jeep Sahara rental! Since I was already standing in front of the exit, I helped with guiding the Jeep, free and clear. No scratches!! Whew! It took us a total of 10 minutes to visit. Would recommend if you have $15 buckaroos and extra time! Because why not??!! :-)

    Stopped here on our way home from a weekend getaway hoping to have a unique experience we could…read moreshare with our family and friends but ended up in a negative encounter with who we believe to be the owner of the establishment. There was a $15 entrance fee and a short distance to reach the tree. As we got closer it became apparent that the opening was not a comfortable "drive thru the tree" experience without the possibility of damaging our vehicle. But, we attempted to drive into it which involved me exiting the truck to help guide it through but did not want to risk the chance of scratching the paint or ripping off our side mirrors so we decided not to continue. As we drove toward the exit we stopped to discuss our experience with an older man who proceeded to argue and raise his voice while telling us he knows for a fact our truck fits through it. That he doesn't want us going around telling people we couldn't fit but we just didn't want to risk it. We proceeded to tell him the truck would not fit without causing damage and we wanted a refund. This was definitely not a good experience and not what it seems to be. The tree entrance is not large and you have to pay before having the chance to decide if your vehicle will fit through it. We do not recommend coming here , for a true drive thru tree experience there is another option a bit further south and it doesn't disappoint.

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    Shrine Drive Thru Tree - We made it through with our Jeep Sahara rental! Whew! Haha!!

    We made it through with our Jeep Sahara rental! Whew! Haha!!

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    Shrine Drive Thru Tree - View from passenger window before we entered. As I pulled in my mirror I realized hanging my phone out the window wasn't going to happen.

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    View from passenger window before we entered. As I pulled in my mirror I realized hanging my phone out the window wasn't going to happen.

    Point Cabrillo Light Station - Aquarium

    Point Cabrillo Light Station

    4.4(131 reviews)
    48.3 mi

    One of the magical places on the Mendocino coast. Cabrillo Lighthouse Station has been on the north…read morewestern shore for over 100 years. The Fresnel lens of the lamp make this lighhouse a special one as these types are rarely used any more and are disappearing. Restored and maintained, this facility is opened daily at 11:00 and the grounds are open from sunrise to sunset. It's a popular spot for whale watching (Nov-Apr) as well as exploring the rugged coastline, including the site of the Frolic shipwreck from 1850. The lighthouse was damaged and flooded in January of 2023 when a series of high waves from the storm crashed through the buildings ocean side doors. Making it a part of the storm history of this lighthouse, which had been only hit with waves ever on two other occasions, December of 1928 and February of 1960. The grounds are dog friendly, on leash. The lighthouse staff are knowledgeable and friendly. The lighthouse museum is free to enter. Donations are encouraged and welcomed. We spent about two hours there reading the local history inside the museum, which there is a lot and exploring the lighthouse and outside grounds. 4.5 Stars rounded up for the spectacular views 01199

    To get to this lighthouse it's about a mile walk from the parking lot. I'm all for walking and…read morehiking but that could be a dealbreaker for some just wanting to swing by and see it. The background is beautiful and there is lots of room for photos of the ocean. The lighthouse is quite small but has a little gift shop inside. Tours up to the lens are a couple of times a month. Before the lighthouse there's a little compound with the old keepers' quarters which you can walk into and check out. If in the Mendocino/Fort Bragg area and only time for one lighthouse I think this one is better for being closer to town (Point Arena is about an hour drive) and for available trails to go on a walk after the lighthouse. If you want something more of a tall statuesque lighthouse where there are tours throughout the day to the top and you don't have to walk a mile from the car I'd recommend Point Arena.

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