Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens in Mendocino, Mendocino County, United States | Botanical Gardens
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens is a rare jewel, the only public garden in the continental United States fronting directly on the ocean. The Gardens offers everything from colorful displays to thunderous waves. The mild maritime climate makes it a garden for all seasons, attracting gardeners and nature lovers alike. Manicured formal gardens, a dense coastal pine forest, fern-covered canyons, diverse plant collections, and flower-filled coastal bluffs overlooking the blue Pacific Ocean are among the many attractions. Whale fanciers can take shelter in the Cliff House to watch winter and spring migrations, bird watchers will delight in the over 100 species of birds that live in or visit the Gardens annually. All this and more await you at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens.
In addition to the Gardens many plant collections, over 100 wild mushroom varieties can be found here during the fall and winter rainy season. Take a look at our Mushroom Guide which we have just updated with over 90 new photographs of the mushrooms you might find on your next visit.
Coming again this November — the Mushroom Festival! A wide variety of events are scheduled all around the county, including guided identification walks, mushroom exhibits, cooking classes, educational events, winemaker and mushroom dinners, and more. Several festival events are scheduled at the Gardens.
