Guidebook for Fort Bragg
Food Scene
Our favorite place for breakfast. Good hearty traditional food. Also caters to Celiacs by providing gluten free pancakes, waffles and bread.
10 locals recommend
David's
163 Boatyard DrOur favorite place for breakfast. Good hearty traditional food. Also caters to Celiacs by providing gluten free pancakes, waffles and bread.
The best fish and chips in California according to Fiona. Has a great deck overlooking the harbor whilst you enjoy lunch or dinner.
26 locals recommend
Sea Pal Cove
32390 N Harbor DrThe best fish and chips in California according to Fiona. Has a great deck overlooking the harbor whilst you enjoy lunch or dinner.
We love Piacis. It has amazing thin crust pizza and great selection of local craft brews and wines. A small but very friendly place with a great atmosphere. Always busy.
44 locals recommend
Piaci | Pub & Pizzeria
120 W Redwood AveWe love Piacis. It has amazing thin crust pizza and great selection of local craft brews and wines. A small but very friendly place with a great atmosphere. Always busy.
We love the food here. Service can be slow when it's busy so get there before you are ravenous (or order takeout). Fiona recommends the Thai spring rolls, Neil recommends the ginger fish
Viraporn's Thai Cafe
16801 Ocean DrWe love the food here. Service can be slow when it's busy so get there before you are ravenous (or order takeout). Fiona recommends the Thai spring rolls, Neil recommends the ginger fish
Makes local organic produce taste great! Great gluten free options here. Our favorite the Thai Firepot with garlic ginger chili broth. Another busy place. Be prepared to wait at weekends in season.
31 locals recommend
Mendocino Cafe
10451 Lansing StMakes local organic produce taste great! Great gluten free options here. Our favorite the Thai Firepot with garlic ginger chili broth. Another busy place. Be prepared to wait at weekends in season.
Sightseeing
A vast range of plant collections means there is always something in bloom. An added bonus is with the gardens reaching to the coast it's a great place to watch for whales.
66 locals recommend
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
18220 CA-1A vast range of plant collections means there is always something in bloom. An added bonus is with the gardens reaching to the coast it's a great place to watch for whales.
Departing from Fort Bragg the first few miles are along the Pudding Creek estuary where common sightings include blue heron, egrets and osprey. The journey may continue through the redwoods.
65 locals recommend
Skunk Train
100 W Laurel StDeparting from Fort Bragg the first few miles are along the Pudding Creek estuary where common sightings include blue heron, egrets and osprey. The journey may continue through the redwoods.
You can join this trail a mile from our house at the Pudding Creek Trestle. Choose to walk or bike North towards Ten Mile river or South to the new Noyo Headlands Park.
MacKerricher Haul Road Trail
MacKerricher Haul Road TrailYou can join this trail a mile from our house at the Pudding Creek Trestle. Choose to walk or bike North towards Ten Mile river or South to the new Noyo Headlands Park.
Glass Beach is an amazing sea glass covered series of coves. It has the highest concentration in the world and is often included in top ten lists of unusual beaches.
90 locals recommend
Glass Beach
Glass Beach DriveGlass Beach is an amazing sea glass covered series of coves. It has the highest concentration in the world and is often included in top ten lists of unusual beaches.
Great place to take a stroll , check out the whitewater views, blowhole and to watch for whales. Selection of benches designed by local artists. Restrooms and a dog park too.
13 locals recommend
Noyo Headlands Park
Great place to take a stroll , check out the whitewater views, blowhole and to watch for whales. Selection of benches designed by local artists. Restrooms and a dog park too.
Canoeing up Big river in outrigger canoes is wonderful. An opportunity to see a wide variety of wildlife including river otters. Check in advance for the best time due to tides. Rents bikes too.
27 locals recommend
Catch a Canoe & Bicycles, Too!
10051 S Big River RdCanoeing up Big river in outrigger canoes is wonderful. An opportunity to see a wide variety of wildlife including river otters. Check in advance for the best time due to tides. Rents bikes too.