Walking along Mendocino Headlands trail along the rocky headlands where Big River meets the Pacific Ocean with a Costal Highway One bridge in the background. The trail leads up wooden steps to the iconic Mendocino church & steeple.
A field with wildflowers leads to the iconic church with a tall steeple next to Coastal Cypress trees in the charming village of Mendocino, California.
A Gothic beauty. 💙 The Mendocino Presbyterian Church is an historic Carpenter Gothic-style Presbyterian church building located at 44831 Main Street, in Mendocino, California. Built of coast redwood, it sits on the Mendocino headlands overlooking the Pacific Ocean; its board and batten exterior walls, tall side-entrance bell tower, steep gabled roof and lancet windows are typical of many Carpenter Gothic churches
A simple alter underneath a large wooden cross covered in live Spring flowers with stained glass windows on either side. The Mendocino Presbyterian Church is a historic Carpenter Gothic-style Presbyterian church building located at 44831 Main Street, in Mendocino, California. Built of coast redwood, it sits on the Mendocino headlands overlooking the Pacific Ocean; its board and batten exterior walls, tall side-entrance bell tower, steep gabled roof and lancet windows are typical of many Carpenter Gothic churches. Its stained glass windows were made by local stained glass artist Leone McNeil Zimmer.
The enchanting trail to a Gothic beauty.
Mendocino, Ca.
Even the cross is covered with real Spring flowers! 🌸
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