Hidden gems: places in Mendocino

Discover the city's hidden treasuresโ€”remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Mendocino. Ratings are based from 105 places in the village.

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Lansing Street Gallery
Art gallery
5.00 (5 reviews) (~0.19 km from centre)
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Brewery Gulch Inn
Resort hotel
Upscale, rustic B&B offering chic, modern rooms & a cozy common area with a fireplace.
4.90 (86 reviews) (~1.74 km from centre)
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Mendocino Headlands State Park-Big River Property
Park
Verdant park with a rugged coast, beach & hiking trails plus winter whale-watching & a museum.
4.90 (73 reviews) (~5.82 km from centre)
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Mendocino Jams & Preserves
Gourmet grocery store
4.90 (73 reviews) (~0.5 km from centre)
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Gnar Bar
Restaurant
4.90 (55 reviews) (~0.23 km from centre)
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Russian Gulch Bridge Viewpoint
Observation deck
4.90 (48 reviews) (~2.53 km from centre)
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Point Cabrillo Lightkeepers Association
Association / Organization
4.90 (40 reviews) (~5.01 km from centre)
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Good Bones
Restaurant
4.90 (38 reviews) (~6.45 km from centre)
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Main Street Book Shop
Used book store
4.90 (30 reviews) (~0.37 km from centre)
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Van Damme State Beach
Park
4.90 (29 reviews) (~3.88 km from centre)
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Fern Canyon Trailhead
Hiking area
4.90 (26 reviews) (~3.8 km from centre)
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Highlight Gallery
Art gallery
4.90 (23 reviews) (~0.3 km from centre)
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Russian Gulch State Park North Boundary Trail Parking
Hiking area
๐Ÿ‘ We've been before, sadly you don't find out that no dogs allowed on trail till you're a few yards in. We watched several just walk on by the sign anyways. We were tempted, because we always keep dog on leash, as well as pick up possible waste, so it was disappointing to not be able to progress furth...
4.90 (17 reviews) (~4.79 km from centre)
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Mendocino Floral Design
Florist
4.90 (16 reviews) (~5.99 km from centre)
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Mendocino Woodlands
Park
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Mostly this place and the bluer peer, Mendocino Headlands, intersect with the Big River basin area. The drive is fun and awesome, but schedule couple of hours to enjoy it properly. Heard this place is famous for birds. We saw some hawks avenging in the sky and condors eating a dead one. We wished to...
4.90 (12 reviews) (~6.13 km from centre)
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Village Sock Shop
Store
4.90 (10 reviews) (~0.2 km from centre)
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Albion River Bridge
Bridge
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ The Albion River Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. It opened to traffic in 1944. Because it was built during World War II when concrete and steel were in short supply for civilian use, the bridge was built of salvaged wood treated with a copper azole preservativ...
4.90 (10 reviews) (~9.44 km from centre)
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Point Kelli
Park
4.90 (9 reviews) (~0.8 km from centre)
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Spring Ranch Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
4.90 (8 reviews) (~2.87 km from centre)
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Mendocino Area Parks Association
Non-profit organization
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Mendocino a once whaling town now artist Community is located a couple hours north of the Golden Gate Bridge. Beautiful beaches and rocky bluffs so picturesque. Rent a kayaks and paddle up the Big River and view eagles soaring among the giant redwood trees.
4.90 (8 reviews) (~0.34 km from centre)
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