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Waterfront Spot

Lost Coast

95536

40-minute drive from Ferndale on Mattole Road
Bring layers—coastal weather shifts fast
Sturdy shoes for rocky beach terrain

California's most remote stretch of coastline lives up to its name. Black Sand Beach and Cape Mendocino Lighthouse reward the winding mountain drive with untouched wilderness where the peaks meet the Pacific.

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What are you into?

  • Scenic coastal drive
  • Remote wilderness
  • Black sand beach
  • Historic lighthouse
  • 95536