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Big River
Mendocino, CA
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Dec
54°F 12°C
35°F 1°C
7 in 19 cm
Jan
53°F 11°C
36°F 2°C
6 in 14 cm
Feb
55°F 12°C
36°F 2°C
5 in 12 cm
Mar
62°F 16°C
38°F 3°C
2 in 6 cm
Apr
65°F 18°C
40°F 4°C
2 in 5 cm
May
74°F 23°C
45°F 7°C
2 in 6 cm

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Tuesday
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40°F 4°C
Wednesday
Dec 23
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52°F 11°C
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38°F 3°C
Thursday
Dec 24
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52°F 11°C
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Top-Rated Nearby Accommodations
Distance in: mi km
Hotel EUR* Distance Rating
Stanford Inn by the Sea €165 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Alegria Oceanfront Inn and Cottages €123 0.4 mi 0.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Headlands Inn Bed & Breakfast €128 0.5 mi 0.9 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Glendeven Inn €129 0.6 mi 1.0 km 5 of 5 stars
Joshua Grindle Inn of Mendocino €153 0.7 mi 1.1 km 5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
Distance in: mi km
restaurant Distance Rating
Mendocino Cafe 0.6 mi 0.9 km 4 of 5 stars
Frankie's Pizza and Ice Cream Parlor 0.6 mi 1.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Patterson's Pub 0.6 mi 1.0 km 4 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
Distance in: mi km
Thing to Do Distance Rating
Ford House Museum 0.5 mi 0.9 km 4 of 5 stars
Kelley House Museum 0.6 mi 1.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Highlight Gallery 0.7 mi 1.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“A River Runs Through It - A man's journey from doctor to innkeeper in Mendocino County began with dredging old logs out of Big River” sfgate.com / San Francisco Chronicle
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 19 attractions in Mendocino
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Traveler Description: A beautiful estuary in which to observe nature.
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Attraction type: River

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“You Too Can Canoe”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Rocklin, California
Aug 12, 2005
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The Big River Estuary is a must for anyone who loves nature’s beauty and the outdoors. Our family of four enjoyed the river so much, we canoed twice during our eight-day stay in the area. First, if you are like me and don’t know, an estuary is a water passage where the river meets the sea, allowing the tide to... more

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