Willits Facts


Location / Terrain:

Rolling hills with ranches and beautiful forest in the surrounding area.

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Willits Zip Code:

95490

Willits Elevation:

1364 feet

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Willits is a great place to visit if you are looking for a small friendly town in a beautiful location. Since it is right on highway 101 it also make a great stop if you are headed north or south on a longer trip.

Nearby Towns:


Ukiah (22 miles)
Laytonville (23 miles)
Redwood Valley (15 miles)

Upcoming Events In Willits


Dead On The Creek
The Battlin’ Bluebirds
Kim Manning And Lantz Lazwell - WahnderLust
SwampVoodoo
Peter Janson - Larry Pattis
Peter Rowan
ANIMAL PROCESSING OVERVIEW (Animal Processing Overview In Willits)
Poor Man's Whiskey
Garrin Benfield - Front Street - Raymond Hauck
Great American Taxi - Peter Rowan - Moonalice - Wake The Dead - Poor Man's Whiskey - Melvin Seals And JGB
The Battlin’ Bluebirds
Shane Lamb
Ken Bonfield - Steve Davison
TWELV30
JGB Band
Melvin Seals & JGB
Troubaduo - Jill Marie - Bryson VanCleve
Troubaduo - Bryson VanCleve - Jill Marie
DEADWOOD REVIVAL
Shanachie Pub - Open Mike

Willits's Annual Events


Bob Hanson Memorial Car Show
Willits Community Festival
Willits Frontier Days
Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Community Craft Fairs
Willitsfest

Top Picks for Willits


Mendocino County Museum
Roots of Motive Power
Willits Community Theatre
Willits Chamber of Commerce

Specials near Willits


Sunday Special $99.00 Any Room at Wharf Master's Inn
Two Night Special at Wharf Master's Inn
Complimentary Tour Of The B Bryan Preserve at Lodging At The B Bryan Preserve
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About Willits


The frontier town of Willits California is known as the Gateway to the Redwoods. North of the town is the start of the amazing redwood forest of northern California, home to the Avenue of the Giants.

A stay in Willits provides you with a central location from which to the most popular attractions in Mendocino County. Some of the more fascinating sights will want to visit will include: the Avenue of the Giants, north of Willits across the county border in Humboldt. To the south, you will find the wine country of Anderson Valley and Ukiah Valley, and to the west, the beautiful Pacific coast.

The Mendocino County Museum is also in Willits. The museum has a large collection of Native American artifacts, specifically relating to the Pomo Indians of this area. The Roots of Motive Power is an outdoor display of steam powered logging equipment. You can't miss a visit to the home of the historical race horse Seabiscuit at Ridgewood Ranch. Golfing, Native American Casinos, and endless outdoor activities also await you in Willits CA.

The Willits Community Threatre holds events throughout the year and also provides workshops and youth mentoring, so be sure to visit their website for detailed information.

The Frontier Days, held every year on the 4th of July in Willits, is a great event and is the home of the state's oldest rodeo. Some of the events include the beef BBQ, a parade, a rodeo and junior rodeo, and a horseshow.

Below you will find links to a list of all lodging accommodations and restaurants in the Willits area.

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