Point Arena Lodging - Point Arena Restaurants - Point Arena Activities View all listings in Point Arena Point Arena Facts Location / Terrain: Coastal Population: 449 Driving Time / Directions: Point Arena Weather: View Current Weather Point Arena Map: View Location On Map Point Arena Zip Code: 95468 Point Arena Elevation: 219 feet Best For: If you are looking to escape to a small town then this is probably be the destination for you. Point Arena is a nice alternative to Mendocino and great for a romantic getaway. Nearby Towns: Gualala (12 miles) Manchester (3 miles) Elk (10 miles) Anchor Bay (6 miles) Point Arena's Local Events 7th Annual Fisherman’s Harbor And Seafood Festival Redwood Coast Riders Beat the Heat Motorcycle Run Point Arena Cove Fireworks Top Picks for Point Arena Point Arena Cove Bowling Ball Beach State Beach Bower Regional Park The Point Arena Lighthouse Specials near Point Arena Sunday Special $99.00 Any Room at Wharf Master's InnValid until 2006-05-31 Two Night Special at Wharf Master's InnValid until 2006-06-31 View all specials in Mendocino County... About Point Arena Point Arena is a small fishing community located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. Though it is one of the smallest incorporated cities in California, with only 474 people in the city limits, it still includes a mayor, city council and fire department. The diamond of the city would have to be the small pier located at the Point Arena Cove, where local fisherman have been practicing their hobby for generation after generation for more than 150 years. In more recent years, it has become a most popular surf spot for local surfers and visitors alike. A must-see in Point Arena California is the Point Arena lighthouse, located just south of the city. The lighthouse is home to one of the country's most beautiful peninsulas, jutting out over two miles into the Pacific Ocean. Visitors are welcome to tour the museum and take a hike up to the top of the lighthouse, measuring 115 feet high. Despite its size, the city has a few small inns, restaurants, a high school and grammar school, medical center and a theater which shows two films nightly. Point Arena is the closest point of land in the Continental United States to Hawaii. Highway 1 runs directly through the city and stopping to take a quick walk through the town is a snap. Like most towns along the coast, its major income is tourism. Visitors to the area will probably notice the strong sense of community in this city, which started back in the 70's when it developed into a counterculture of "hippie folk".

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