Mendocino California Map

About Mendocino, California

Mendocino is a locality in Mendocino County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 574. The population density is 107.8 people per km². Mendocino is located at 39.3077°N, 123.7995°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95460.

Mendocino clings to its bluffs like sea-worn driftwood, a cluster of Victorian houses painted in hues of faded ocean mist and sun-bleached wood. It lies 74.5 miles north-west of Windsor, CA (from Windsor, CA: bearing 315°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south of Fort Bragg. The Pacific Ocean, a restless, breathing entity, churns and whispers at the base of the sheer cliffs, its salty breath rising to mist the pine and cypress trees that crown the headlands. Streets, laid out with a deliberate, almost quaint geometry, wind their way through the village, offering glimpses of gardens bursting with fuchsias and hydrangeas, their colors vibrant against the muted tones of the architecture. The air here carries the sharp tang of kelp and the distant cry of gulls, a constant reminder of the wild, untamed coast that frames this small, resilient settlement. This is a place where logging and fishing once defined the pulse of life, the economy now subtly shifted towards art, tourism, and the quiet contemplation of nature. The Mendocino Coast has a history etched not in grand monuments, but in the weathered faces of its inhabitants and the enduring spirit of its independent shops and galleries. The legacy of the schooners that once plied these waters, carrying lumber from the dense forests inland, can still be felt in the sturdy bones of the old buildings. Today, artists find inspiration in the dramatic light that washes over the coastline, a light that can transform the ordinary into the luminous, coaxing out subtle shades of gold and rose from the sea and sky.

About This Mendocino Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mendocino, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.307674, -123.799459. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Mendocino and Mendocino County.

Detailed location data for Mendocino includes the ZIP code (95460), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Mendocino County (Ukiah), and school district assignment (Mendocino Unified School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Mendocino is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.