Adventure awaits in California’s Mendocino coast, home to Fort Bragg, an underrated little artsy town full of redwoods and shops. However, about an hour away from the city, in Point Arena, is the Point Arena Lighthouse. Built in 1908 after the original structure from 1870 crumbled in the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, it features a 115-foot tall tower. This makes the Point Arena Lighthouse one of the tallest on the California coast. It’s also one of the best destinations for whale watching in the state.