Mendocino County: See
In addition to redwood trees, the following attractions exist within Mendocino County:
1 Ridgewood Ranch, 11725 Orchard Ln, Willits (7 mi [11 km] south of Willits on US-101, look for right turn lane for "Old US-101" shortly after Ridgewood Summit/Harris Quarry, proceed 0.2 mi [320 m] then turn right on Ridgewood Road for 0.5 mi [0.80 km] down the hill to the four-way stop, continuing straight to parking area on right), ☏ +1 707-391-3872, seabiscuit@instawave.net. 9:30–11:30AM on 1st and 3rd Sat, Jun–Sep. The final home and resting place of the late legendary racehorse Seabiscuit, also host to a herd of white deer and over 200 head of cattle. $20/person, FREE for children 11 y/o and under. (updated Sep 2024)
2 Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, 18220 N CA-1, Fort Bragg (1 mi [1.6 km] south of Fort Bragg on the west (ocean) side of CA-1, just beyond the Simpson Ln roundabout), ☏ +1 707-964-4352, fax: +1 707-964-3114, info@gardenbythesea.org. 9AM–5PM daily Apr–Oct, 9AM–4PM daily Nov–Mar. 47-acres of manicured gardens on the Pacific Ocean bluffs, including 4 mi (6.4 km) of trails that crisscross the grounds; the shortest route from the main entrance to the bluffs is just under 1⁄2 mi (800 m). $20/adult, $17/senior, $8/youth (6–17 y/o), FREE up to age 5. (updated Sep 2024)
3 City of 10,000 Buddhas (Gold Mountain Monastery), 4951 Bodhi Way, Ukiah (From US-101 take the Talmage exit and travel east to the main gate (<10 min) where Talmage Road ends, becoming Bodhi Way), ☏ +1 707-462-0939, fax: +1 707-462-0949, cttb@drba.org. 8AM–6PM daily. The oldest residential Buddhist community in the United States sits tucked away in a corner of the Ukiah Valley, just beyond the Gate of Three Arches. Stretching over 80 acres (32 ha), it contains a university, primary and secondary schools, a vegetarian restaurant, wild white peacocks that roam freely, and the Jeweled Hall with at least 10,000 images of the Buddha lining its walls. FREE. (updated Sep 2024)