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California Days 2 and 3: Mendocino Coast

19 October 2025 326 km / 202 mi (map)

  • Added to Eric Scouten :: Travel on 4 November 2025
  • California 28

Mendocino is my happy place. I know nobody there, need to talk to nobody. I can recharge there.

This was probably my 20th visit in 30 years or so. And I expect to be back on a future trip to California.

northwest of Ukiah, California
northwest of Ukiah, California
Mendocino, California
Mendocino Headlands State Park, Mendocino, California
Mendocino Headlands State Park, Mendocino, California
Mendocino Headlands State Park, Mendocino, California
Mendocino Headlands State Park, Mendocino, California
Mendocino Headlands State Park, Mendocino, California
Mendocino Headlands State Park, Mendocino, California

Not so long ago (a few years, tops) taking this photo handheld would have been unthinkable with any camera.

But on my way back from dinner, I just casually took this photo. Handheld for something like 4-5 seconds and only a tiny bit of post-processing in Lightroom afterwards. 😎

The modern iPhone is a *#($ing amazing camera.

Mendocino, California
San Jose to Mendocino, California · 326 km / 202 mi
(Mouse over or tap on the markers to see the photos there. Use the button to adjust the map’s position and zoom.)

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