Mendocino Coffee Company

The village's main coffee stop, good for an early morning before the headlands

Address 45080 Main St, Mendocino, CA 95460

Mendocino Coffee Company is the practical first stop of the morning: good espresso, pastries, and a handful of indoor seats with views over the village rooftops. It opens earlier than most things in town and fills with a mix of local trades people and visitors planning the day. The coffee quality is well above what the tourist surroundings might suggest, and the staff are brisk and efficient — it is not a place to linger for hours, but it is exactly what you need before a headlands walk. The outdoor seating in good weather overlooks the Victorian streetscape.

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