Time for a bathroom break but there really isn't much along California 1. Thankfully, I spotted…read morethis public toilet in a parking area opposite the Point Arena community library. Separate sides for me and women. Clean with running water and a lockable stall. I'm not sure if they are locked at certain times or not. Now that's done, it's time to head up the street to see what's for lunch! [Review 17639 overall - 429 in California - 1160 of 2022.]

One of NorCals best kept secrets is the quaint town of Point Arena, home of Arena Cove! The…read moreabsolute most picturesque, gentle, calm and natural water views you'll ever see! Arena Cove is home to a pizza parlor and coffee shop as well as a fishing pier and if you come at low tide, the most amazing tide pools with fish, sea urchin, sea star fish, crab and countless water plants. Beautiful hiking on the shoreline and the best sunsets! I love visiting when I need a time out from the hustle and bustle of life; a quick trip is always humbling and helps me to refocus on the finer things in life... like nature!!!

I hate it when people Yelp landmarks instead of businesses. Just a personal pet peeve of mine…read more There's an exception to every rule, and I happen to be exceptional, so based on three exceptions to the rule I believe a review of Point Arena Cove is worthy of Yelp. First, this is an obscure little town and it needs Yelp reviews to encourage people to stop and experience all it has to offer. Second, this cove is not visible from Hwy 1 so you might drive right past it. Third, there are hours associated with the pier (open for boat launches from 7am to 4pm), so it's like a business. I'm not an expert on coves, but I've seen quite a few in my day. I think I'm a pretty good judge of cove character. La Jolla Cove, in San Diego was my favorite. Until I visited Point Arena Cove. There is so much going on here. I visited on a Saturday morning and ended up having great conversations with the very warm locals. A few showed me the abalone they had just hauled in (the Fish Police were right there to make sure every one was legal) and another showed me pictures of an albatross that visits the cove (very rare!) surfing with surfers. There are dogs galore (please leash them on the pier) and nice owners to go with them. This is a working cove, but people also go to talk and drink coffee. The cove is the best place to capture the local flavor of Point Arena. You absolutely must visit it.

What a great community library, it's a popular place. Many "friends of the library" that help out,…read morevolunteers make this place friendly and happy. There is a group of backpacks to Check Out!! Why?? They have a whole experience inside, hiking, Memory backpacks, cooking, GF (gluten-free) cooking for kids! What a Great Idea. We are here on Saturday Festival day in December- the library is having a big book sale, and a Craft table to make gingerbread houses and ornaments- color the pages and glue them together. What a great library!

The library's own Website says it will be open today, Tuesday, from 10 am to 6 pm. No, that is a…read morelie. They do not ensure correctness. The librarians do not care about the public. The official holiday was Monday. They took the same holiday yesterday that everyone else got, but the narcissists want their own holiday, so took another day off with no regard or respect for the public. Please hire better and more respectful librarians, not these totally lazy, self-centered narcissists. No other library in California closed down and took off all day Tuesday. If you want to take three day holidays no matter what then find another job. The public has rights.

We attended a Holiday Crafts Show today. It's a really nice space with a full kitchen and outdoor…read morearea. It even had 2-3 disabled parking spots.

Incredible, magnificent part of the California Coast. Do not miss this amazing place! Very easily…read morewalkable.

In 2005 title to the Stornetta Ranch, which meets the Pacific Ocean, was transferred to the Bureau…read moreof Land Management to ensure its long-term protection & provide accessibility to the public. This translates into expanding the California Coastal National Monument to 1665 acres, with 12 coastal miles of undeveloped federal- & state-managed public land. A vast open space to hike & enjoy the rugged cliffs, & view the sea rocks, islands, blowholes, dunes, tide pools, & waves during daylight hours. Public privileges like nowhere I know of. Locals said it's never crowded. Tourists wouldn't necessarily know about it unless they studied up on the purpose & meaning of "Point Arena ~ Stornetta Unit of the California Coastal National Monument." If you google it, there is a dozen interesting articles tracing the history & significance.

Now here is a great place to take your family if your a camper. Pleanty of camping spaces. Lots of…read morearea to run in, walk in, hunting, fishing, boating (when there is water in the lake) This is the Walker Ridge area where they had a fire this year. There are still pleanty of green areas and many camping areas not affected by the fire. I go there at least 2 times a month all summer long and have never found a better place to go. I have included some directions below to help you fine the place. It is a vast place. You make the choice when you come to the fork in the road as to which way to go. Left takes you to the dam and the RV camping area. Right takes you all the way across the ridge and to the other side of the lake where there are many camping areas and also a boat ramp. Which is usefull if there is water there. I have included the Ukiah Field Office phone number so you can call to ask if the lake has any water in it. This lake is for fishing only, speedboats will not work here. Enjoy. Take plenty of drinking water along. Located about 27 miles west of Williams or 14 miles east of Clearlake Oaks on Highway 20. Turn north on Walker Ridge Road, a graded gravel road, into the recreation area. Take plenty of drinking water along.

10/10 would recommend. If you have to be arrested I'd do it here. Staff were very respectful when…read moredoing cavity searches. Food was not great but it's jail. Would recommend eating first.

Staff did not give any information and were very rude. Does not keep their clean facility either…read moreand do not know to run this establishment smoothly.