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Mendocino (Spanish for "of Mendoza") [4] is an unincorporated community in Mendocino County, California, United States.The name comes from Cape Mendocino 85 miles (137 km) to the north, named by early Spanish navigators in honor of Antonio de Mendoza, Viceroy of New Spain.
Mendocino is the adjectival form of the family name of Mendoza. [11] Neither Spanish nor Mexican influence extended into Mendocino County beyond the establishment of two Mexican land grants in southern Mendocino County: Rancho Sanel in Hopland, in 1844 and Rancho Yokaya that forms the majority of the Ukiah Valley, in 1845. [11] [13]
Mendocino Brewing Company, located in Ukiah, Mendocino County, California Mendocino Unified School District , serving Mendocino County, California Mendocino (microprocessor) , a code name for the second generation Intel Celeron processor
Simple English; Svenska; Türkçe; ... Pages in category "Mendocino County, California" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total.
Cupressus pygmaea, a species of cypress tree found only in Mendocino and Sonoma counties; Lewisia stebbinsii, a flowering purslane found only in Mendocino and Trinity counties; Veratrum fimbriatum, the fringed corn lily, a relative of the lily found only in Mendocino and Sonoma counties
Although Boontling is based on English, many of its unusual words are unique to Boonville, California. Scottish Gaelic and Irish, and some Pomoan and Spanish words also contribute to this jargon. [4] Boontling was invented in the late 19th century and had quite a following at the turn of the 20th century.
Mendocino AVA was established on June 15, 1984 by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Treasury after reviewing a petition submitted by Mr. James A. Beckman, Vice-President of Guild Wineries and Distilleries, on behalf of 113 local viticulture industry members within the County, proposing a viticultural area named "Mendocino."
The Mendocino and Headlands Historic District is a nationally recognized and locally protected historic district in Mendocino, California.It is bounded roughly by the Pacific Ocean on the west and south, Little Lake Street on the north and California State Route 1 on the east.