17 July 2023 | Author/Destination: North America / Nordamerika | Rubric: General
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Mendocino (
Spanish for “of
Mendoza“) is an
unincorporated community in
Mendocino County, California, United States. The name comes from
Cape Mendocino 85 miles (137 km) to the north, named by early Spanish navigators in honor of
Antonio de Mendoza, Viceroy of
New Spain. Despite its small size, the town’s scenic location on a headland surrounded by the
Pacific Ocean has made it extremely popular as an
artists’ colony and with vacationers. Mendocino is located 10 miles (16 km) south of
Fort Bragg at an elevation of 154 feet (47 m).
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