Mendocino is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mendocino County, California, United States. The population was 824 at the 2000 census.
Despite its small size, the town's scenic location on a headland surrounded by the Pacific Ocean has made it extremely popular as an artist colony and with vacationers. It is less than a four-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area and thus is a popular weekend getaway spot for Bay Area residents.
Fabulous dining experience and cozy lodging, located in the heart of historic Fort Bragg. Walk to shopping and the beach. Rated #1 for food in Mendocino County by the 2006 - 2009 Zagat Surveys of San Francisco Bay Area Restaurants. READ MORE