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Getting Here

Directions to Mendocino County, California

From San Francisco - Hwy 101	From San Francisco - Hwy 1
From Sacramento	From Napa Valley
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From San Francisco - Highway 101
Heading north on the Golden Gate Bridge, continue north for approximately 112 miles. Once you cross over the Sonoma County line, you enter the Russian River Valleys. Highway 101 will take you through Hopland, Ukiah, Redwood Valley, and then North Mendocino County cities of Willits, Longvale, Laytonville and Legget. - Taking Highway 128 West in Cloverdale in Sonoma County will take you to Anderson Valley. Then, turning north onto Highway 1 at the mouth of the Navarro River will take you to most of the North Mendocino Coast, whereas turning south will take you to the town of Elk and the South Mendocino Coast. - To visit the winery tasting rooms and other sites in the Russian River Valleys region before heading to either Anderson Valley or the Coast, you have two choices. Taking Highway 253 West at Ukiah's south end will take you to Highway 128 in Anderson Valley. Or taking Highway 20 West in Willits in North Mendocino County will take you to Fort Bragg and the North Mendocino Coast. While in Willits you can visit the County Museum for a good orientation to Mendocino County. - Taking Highway 20 West in Willits will take you to the North Mendocino Coast.
From San Francisco - Highway 1
One of California's most beautiful seaside drives is Highway 1 along the Sonoma and Mendocino coastlines. This is a longer drive up than Highway 101 to Mendocino County, but it's well worth the time. Head north on the Golden Gate Bridge and cut over to Highway 1 from Highway 101 at several locations. You could take the Highway 1 West/Muir Woods exit in Marin County. Or take the "River Road" west off of 101 just north of Santa Rosa to drive along the lower reaches of the Russian River. When you reach the Sonoma Coast, turn north to reach both the South Mendocino Coast and North Mendocino Coast.
From Sacramento
Take Highway 5 north to Williams, then Highway 20 west to Highway 101 north in the Russian River Valleys region. - To continue to the North Mendocino Coast, take Highway 101 to Willits, then take Highway 20 west again. - To continue to Ukiah or Hopland in the Russian River Valleys, take Highway 101 South. - To continue to the Anderson Valley or the South Mendocino Coast, turn south onto Highway 101 and take Highway 253 West at Ukiah's south end. You will intercept Highway 128 in Anderson Valley. You can then turn west and go to the end of 128 at the ocean and turn south onto Highway 1 to proceed to the South Mendocino Coast. - To continue to North Mendocino County, take Highway 101 North to Willits.
From Napa Valley
Take Highway 29 north to Highway 128 at Calistoga and then to Highway 101. - To continue to Anderson Valley and either the North Mendocino Coast or the South Mendocino Coast, stay on Highway 101 north until you reach Highway 128 West at Cloverdale. Highway 128 will take you into Anderson Valley. At the ocean turn North onto Highway 1 for most of the North Mendocino Coast or South to the South Mendocino Coast and part of the North Mendocino Coast. - To continue to either the Russian River Valleys or North Mendocino County, stay on Highway 101.
Airports
Smith Air, Inc. and Ascot Aviation Inc. are based at Ukiah Airport (707)467-2817 1417 S. State Street Ukiah, CA 95482 Coast Flyers Inc, are based at Little River Airport (707) 937-1224 43001 Little River Airport Road Little River, CA 95456 Alaska/Horizon Air, based at Sonoma County Airport (707) 565-2066 2300 County Center Dr. Santa Rosa, CA 95403