Point Arena, California
Point Arena, formerly known as Punta Arena (Spanish for "Sandy Point") is a small coastal city in Mendocino County, California, United States. Point Arena is located 32 miles (51 km) west of Hopland, at an elevation of 118 feet (36 m). The population was 460 at the 2020 census, making it one of the smallest incorporated cities in the state.
Point Arena | |
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Point Arena and its lighthouse | |
Location in Mendocino County and California | |
Point Arena Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 38°54′32″N 123°41′35″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Mendocino |
| Incorporated | July 11, 1908 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.36 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.36 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 460 |
| • Density | 337.0/sq mi (130.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 95468 |
| Area code | 707 |
| FIPS code | 06-57876 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1659411 |
| Website | pointarena |
Its main street is part of State Route 1, California's coastal artery. Along with a number of other Mendocino County coastal communities, Point Arena was associated with the hippie and subsequent counterculture groups. The economy is largely geared toward serving the summertime tourist industry. The city is near the headquarters of the tribal lands of the Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the Manchester Rancheria and adjacent to the recently formed Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands National Monument. Hiking trails with coastal prairie and ocean views can be accessed from Point Arena City Hall. At Arena Cove Historic District and pier, huge oceanfront bluffs show the power of the interface of tectonic plates.