A town of 789, settled in 1908. Home to 12 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Point Arena does most differently from other towns.
c. 1870 · Conveying Lumber to the Coast, in a Flu…6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 12 places on the National Register.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Ordered by what stands out in Point Arena. Another town gets a different order.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
The public schools Point Arena’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 71% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arena Elementary | K–8 | 239 | D− |
| Point Arena High | 9–12 | 131 | Not graded |
| South Coast Continuation | 9–12 | 8 | Not graded |
| Pacific Community Charter | K–12 | 64 | B− |
The typical Point Arena home is worth about $562,000, down 5.4% in a year, 27% below the California typical home.
Point Arena has warm winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 64°, a January night drops to 43°.
3.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. California Coastal National Monument | 1.5 mi | 119 |
| 2. Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary | — | 5 |
Most working residents leave Point Arena for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Manchester (6%), Santa Rosa (3%) and Talmage (3%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Point Arena beats the California average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Point Arena | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.7% | 17.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 6.4% |
c. 1875
Mendocino Harbor and Lumber Shutes, Mendocino Co.Alternate Title: No. 1305
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City in California, United States
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. 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 t…
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