How Do You Discover Mendocino, California, U.S.A?
In a town where jagged cliffs contain the powerful Pacific white caps and the wind is cold and dense, it is hard to imagine why anyone would want to settle in a place so desolate as this…until you actually arrive. I have been visiting Mendocino, California since I was about three years old and every time I come back, I am instantly reminded of its tranquility, comfort, and beauty. It is a place where fields of sweet blackberries, wildflowers and rattlesnake weed litter the tops of the cliffs and little wooden steps carve the pathway down to the coved beaches. On a clear day, the sun shines on the water making it turn an amazing sapphire blue, while the sun reflects off the caves that safe-guard each peaceful cove. First step of discovery (shift into relaxation mode): On the edge of one of the cliffs, sits a large, old bench made from driftwood and is carved with lovers vows and loners’ thoughts. It is the first place I go to when arriving in the village, because it gives me the perfe
