Mendocino City perches on the flat promontory south of the mouth of the Big River. Only one side of Main Street was ever developed, the other side was occupied by the long-vanished lumber mill and shipping facilities. This beautful open space is protected within Mendocino Headlands State Park.
 | The path down to the beach at the end of Main Street (November 11, 2007) Standard Size or Large Size | |
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 | Winter surf at the mouth of the Big River (November 11, 2007) Standard Size or Large Size | |
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 | A sunny winter day on the clifftop path at Mendocino (November 11, 2007) Standard Size or Large Size | |
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 | Beautiful winter weather at the mouth of the Big River, Mendocino (November 11, 2007) Standard Size or Large Size | |
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 | On the clifftops at the mouth of the Big River (November 12, 2007) Standard Size or Large Size | |
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 | A gray and stormy day on the clifftop path in Mendocino (November 12, 2007) Standard Size or Large Size | |
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 | Main Street, Mendocino, from the undeveloped clifftop area (November 12, 2007) Standard Size or Large Size | |
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