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c. 1870
Conveying Lumber to the Coast, in a Flume, Point Arrina, Mendocino Co.Alternate Title: No. 1299, c. 1870
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About Point Arena
City in California, United StatesPoint 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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Housing in Point Arena
The typical Point Arena home is worth about $562,000, down 5.4% in a year, 27% below the California typical home.
Schools in Point Arena
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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.
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