Stornetta Lands in Mendocino Coast

The Point Arena Stornetta Unit of the California Coast National Monument is an ideal place to view the sea rocks and islands that comprise one of California’s most magical treasures. Hike more than 1,600 acres of pristine coastline, view the scenic Point Arena Lighthouse, and play above the blowholes - all while keeping an eye peeled for the endangered Point Arena Mountain Beaver.
Just a three hour drive from San Francisco, Mendocino County’s South Coast, where the Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands lie, has endless vistas of breathtaking natural beauty, a rich and diverse performing and fine arts community, is filled with early Californian and Native American history, and is home to the only land-based portion of the California Coastal National Monument. On Tuesday, March 11 2014 President Obama added Point Arena’s Stornetta Public Lands to the California Coastal National Monument, marking an exciting time in history for the northern California region.