Above: The Point Arena Lighthouse in Mendocino County, California

My primary purpose in taking Highway 1 from Jenner up to Fort Bragg was to admire the glorious scenery. But, as we had some flexibility in our schedule, I went to see a couple of the historic sites along the way that I had missed on previous occasions.

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Above: The Point Arena Lighthouse in Mendocino County, California

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