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Mendocino (Spanish for "of Mendoza") [4] is an unincorporated community in Mendocino County, California, United States. The name comes from Cape Mendocino 85 miles (137 km) to the north, named by early Spanish navigators in honor of Antonio de Mendoza , Viceroy of New Spain .
The overall climate of the Anderson Valley area is described as "Coastal" by the Mendocino County Farm Advisor's Office, in their booklet, "The Climate of Mendocino County." The total average heat summation for Mendocino AVA for the period of April through October is 3,097 cumulative degree-days and is therefore classified as Region III. [4]
The climate proved suitable for the crop and production expanded, peaking in 1885. It declined in the last years of the 1880s as prices dropped. [17] Mendocino County remained the third-largest producer of hops in the state of California in 1890, with well over 900 acres (3.6 km 2) under cultivation. [19] Production continued well into the 20th ...
Mendocino County (/ ˌ m ɛ n d ə ˈ s iː n oʊ / ⓘ; Mendocino, Spanish for "of Mendoza") [6] is a county located on the North Coast of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census , the population was 91,601. [ 7 ]
Mendocino County, California, geography stubs (71 P) Pages in category "Geography of Mendocino County, California" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of ...
Anderson Valley, Mendocino County Anderson Valley is a sparsely populated region in western Mendocino County in Northern California.Located approximately 100 miles (160 km) north of San Francisco, the name "Anderson Valley" applies broadly to several rural, unincorporated communities in or near the alluvial terraces along Anderson Creek and other tributaries to the Navarro River.
Mendocino County is one of the northernmost commercial wine grape regions in the state with two distinct climate zones separated by the Mendocino Range. As of 2024, twelve American Viticultural Areas (AVA) have been designated within Mendocino County. [6] Mendocino is one of the leading wine growing regions for organically produced wine grapes ...
Mendocino Ridge is a coastal, cool climate and high altitude American Viticultural Area (AVA) located entirely within the coastal zone of Mendocino County, California.The viticultural area was established on October 27, 1997 by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Treasury after reviewing the petition submitted by Mr. Steve Alden on behalf of the Mendocino Ridge Quality Alliance ...