Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens

Beautiful gardens with the backdrop of the Pacific Ocean
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens is a unique natural treasure located on the bluffs of Northern California. Since the 1960s, the Gardens has cultivated a wide array of plants that are both sustainable and beautiful. The nonprofit botanical wonder is highly photogenic and offers world-recognized collections and a diversity of flora all year long. Rhododendrons, camellias, and magnolias tower over displays of dahlias, begonias, and roses. The Gardens also stewards nationally recognized collections of conifers, heaths, and heathers.
The Gardens, gift shop, and plant nursery are open daily with only a couple of exceptions. Rhody’s Garden Café offers lunch with a view seasonally (Apr – Oct). Bring the whole family and make a day of it! Dogs are welcome and enjoy free admission! The Gardens are located at 18220 North Highway One in Fort Bragg, California. For more information call 707-964-4352, or visit http://www.gardenbythesea.org.
Annual Events:
Rhododendron Show – First weekend in May
Art in the Gardens – First weekend in August
Festival of Lights – Begins the day after Thanksgiving and runs each Friday, Saturday and Sunday for four weeks
The Wharf


The Wharf
Full menu service is available in the Sports Lounge featuring television viewing from every angle and on the “dog friendly” deck weather permitting. The Wharf is open seven days a week, opening at 11 am. Closing times vary by season.
The commercial fishing fleet sails past the Wharf’s dining room and lounge windows in pursuit of salmon, albacore, cod, sea urchin, snapper and crab. Sport fishing charter boats, whale watching excursions, private boats, Coast Guard vessels, kayaks, row boats, seals and sea birds of all kinds will pass by as you enjoy our lunch or dinner at The Wharf. Come early to get a window table over the water and watch the world of Noyo Harbor unfold.
Roundman's Smoke House and Butcher Shop


Roundman's Smoke House and Butcher Shop
Rhody's Garden Cafe


Rhody's Garden Cafe
Laurel Deli and Desserts


Laurel Deli and Desserts
La Estrella


La Estrella
Home Style Cafe


Home Style Cafe
El Yuca


El Yuca
Down Home Foods

Down Home Foods



