FORT BRAGG and NOYO HARBOR

Fort Bragg, located 120 miles north of San Francisco, is a mid-sized city with a "small town personality" that was named after a fort built in 1857 on the surrounding ocean headlands. The population today is 7,000 plus and growing. It can be reached from the east by State Highway 20 and State Highway 128 and from the north/south by state Highway One. Rarely does the temperature go over 89 degrees, however days can be windy and winter storms fierce and exciting.

Visitors can escape the summer heat and stay in a multitude of motels, hotels, bed n breakfast inns, campgrounds and RV parks. Fancy to traditional restaurants satisfy appetites from raw-vegan to steaks and seafood. Check out the Frugal Traveler link below for snacks and meals under $6.00 and rooms under $65.00. Those seeking more extravagant and romantic dinners and accommodations will not be disapointed as there are many choices.

Here is Today's Weather, Today's Tide Chart, and Today's Nightime Star Chart. Road conditions and web cams can be viewed here: Web Cam at Junction of Highway 20 at State Route 1 The Lost Surf Shack Local Surf Report can be viewed here. Enjoy the "Mom & Pop" business's linked to and in some cases reviewed below.