KOA Journey campgrounds offer the perfect oasis after a day on the road. Whether it’s along the way or a quick getaway, they’ve got you covered. Located near the highways and byways of North America with long Pull-thru RV Sites, they deliver convenience to the traveling camper. Pull in, ease back and take a load off.
KOA Journey campgrounds offer the perfect oasis after a day on the road. Whether it’s along the way or a quick getaway, they’ve got you covered. Located near the highways and byways of North America with long Pull-thru RV Sites, they deliver convenience to the traveling camper. Pull in, ease back and take a load off.
Hwy 1 at Manchester State Beach. 5 miles north of Point Arena; 38 miles south of Fort Bragg. 30 miles south of Mendocino. Mountain View Rd in Booneville not recommended (16% grade and winding). Stay on Hwy 128 to Navarro River Bridge, turn left and go over bridge. This is Highway 1 South. KOA is 25 miles south, then make a right turn onto Kinney Road.
IF COMING OVER HIGHWAY 128, DO NOT TAKE MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD, CONTINUE ON 128 UNTIL HWY 1 NAVARRO BRIDGE AND TURN LEFT OVER BRIDGE TOWARDS POINT ARENA.
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Admission to the Light Station Indoor and Outdoor Museums is free, Tower Tours are available for guests 4 and over for $5 per person.
Come stroll the 23 acres of grounds and watch the ocean for migrating gray whales, and wind and weather permitting the Berkeley Kite Wranglers will be flying their huge and colorful kites overhead. Scott & Tree Mercer of the Mendonoma Whale & Seal Study will be on hand to answer questions about the marine mammals that frequent our coast. Check out the Whale Trail interpretive panel next to the California Native Plant garden that showcases the marine mammals that frequent the waters that surround the Light Station. The Light Station Store will be offering sale prices on kites, whale related gifts and other items. Waffles, including gluten-free, and assorted organic baked goods from THE FARM will be available for purchase in the Fog Signal Building Museum.
The Lighthouse is located at 45500 Lighthouse Road just north of Point Arena.
May 2-4, 2025 Plans are underway for the first-ever Fort Bragg Blues Festival. It promises to be an unforgettable three days of blues music, with notable performers appearing at venues all around downtown Fort Bragg. Start making your plans now and follow along to learn more as Fort Bragg Blues Festival gets closer.Here are a few of the artists scheduled to perform so far. Look for more to come:• JC Smith Band – INFO Follow Fort Bragg Blues Festival On Social Media for more information.
• Brad Wilson and the Rhythm Drivers – INFO
• Mark Hummel, with Steve Fruend – INFO
• Big Mo and the Full Moon Band + Volker Strifler – INFO
May 3 and May 4, 2025 Each year, the Noyo Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society (ARS) partners with Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens to showcase some of the best rhodie specimens on the west coast. The 46th annual John Druecker Memorial Rhododendron Show will be held at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens on Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4. The juried show is quite possibly the largest in California with a typical show displaying more than 800 entries and filling the big tent with cascades of color and fragrance. In addition to hundreds of individual flower entries, there will be plants, bonsai, photos, floral arrangements, hourly plant raffles, and educational displays. A large selection of rhododendrons and other plants will be available for purchase in the big tent and at the Gardens' Nursery. Local growers and Noyo Chapter ARS members will be on hand to answer questions and discuss the best plants for your garden. Regular admission rates apply to visit the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens during the show. The Gardens is home to one of the nation's largest collections of rhododendrons—many hybridized on the Mendocino Coast—and they promise to fill the formal gardens and woodlands with riotous color. The Gardens' Rhododendron Collection includes over 124 species and 315 taxa. More than 1,000 rhododendrons can be seen blooming throughout the Gardens from early spring until June!
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The Rhododendron Show is free to attend and open to the public on Saturday and Sunday.
Additional race information can be found at https://acornpartnersineducation.org/fundraising/waves-whales-trail-run/. Description: The annual Waves & Whales 5K Trail Run-Walk is held on the Mendocino Coast in Point Arena. Taking full advantage of the location, the run takes place on the Point Arena-Stornetta Unit of the California Coastal National Monument. The course begins behind City Hall in the conifer forest off Highway 1, makes its way to the coast where it follows the bluffs, and then winds back into the pine and cypress forest. Proceeds from the Waves & Whales Trail Run support ACORN Partners in Education's environmental stewardship program, Students Protecting the Coast, which engages youth in hands-on learning with a focus on conservation and community outreach. Students Protecting the Coast began during the 2012-13 school year as part of the local and national campaign to include the Point Arena-Stornetta Lands in the California Coastal National Monument. Students continue to learn about our coastal landscape and are empowered to use their voice by sharing what they've learned with the community.ACORN is committed to hosting a sustainable event that honors the natural landscape and educates the larger community. The Waves & Whales Trail Run promises to be a worthwhile coastal excursion—runners can expect a rejuvenating run surrounded by natural beauty and the knowledge that they are supporting the continued stewardship of this land by, and for, the next generation.
Location: 451 School Street
Point Arena, CA US 95468
ADMISSION:Adults – $10
Juniors 13-18 – $8
Children 7-12 – $6
Children 6 & under –
FREE SPECIAL PROMOTIONS:Friday – Seniors – 65 and over $6 – ALL DAY!
Friday – Children 12 and Under – FREE!
Three Day Pass for Seniors – 65 & over – $20 (Purchase Pre-Fair)
CARNIVAL Daily! – Pay-One-Price for Unlimited Rides $35 – Good All day
$45 if purchased during Fair – (Pre Sale available at Fair Office & Lemon's Market in Philo and A.V. Elementary School)
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