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Albion

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Best timeJun–Oct
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Nearest airportSTS · 71 mi
Typical stay$206/night
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Overview

Albion is in Mendocino County.

1 sights · 2 places to stay

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Best things about Albion

Schooner's Landing Museum

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Jun–Oct. Summer highs reach about 66°F; winter lows dip to about 40°F. Wettest: Jan and Dec. (climate data from nearby Mendocino)

Jan: 6.8 in rain6.8"Jan: high 54°F, low 40°F54°40°JanFeb: 6.0 in rain6"Feb: high 55°F, low 40°F55°40°FebMar: 6.2 in rain6.2"Mar: high 55°F, low 41°F55°41°MarApr: 3.5 in rain3.5"Apr: high 58°F, low 42°F58°42°AprMay: 1.3 in rain1.3"May: high 61°F, low 45°F61°45°MayJun: 0.6 in rain0.6"Jun: high 64°F, low 48°F64°48°JunJul: 0.1 in rain0.1"Jul: high 66°F, low 49°F66°49°JulAug: 0.1 in rain0.1"Aug: high 66°F, low 50°F66°50°AugSep: 0.3 in rain0.3"Sep: high 66°F, low 49°F66°49°SepOct: 2.3 in rain2.3"Oct: high 62°F, low 46°F62°46°OctNov: 4.8 in rain4.8"Nov: high 57°F, low 43°F57°43°NovDec: 6.6 in rain6.6"Dec: high 53°F, low 40°F53°40°Dec

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

  • From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
  • STS Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport, Santa Rosa — 71 mi away. Directions
  • RDD Redding Municipal Airport, Redding — 118 mi away. Directions
  • SMF Sacramento International Airport, Sacramento — 123 mi away (major hub). Directions
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Budget & where to stay

  • Places to stay listed here: about $111–$245 a night (typical $206), from 4 listed prices.
  • Estimated daily budget per person (room, two meals, local transport and an activity): budget ~$150, mid-range ~$280, comfortable ~$410.

See the Sleep guide ↓ for places to stay.

Food for you

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    Get in

    • MTA (Mendocino Transit Authority) offers limited bus service from Mendocino and Fort Bragg, with connecting service to Ukiah, Santa Rosa, and other parts of Mendocino and Sonoma counties.

    See

    See Schooner's Landing Museum

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    Sleep

    Stay Quiet Meadow Cottage

    In a rural area 1.5 miles from Pacific Ocean on 13 acres of gardens, meadows and redwood forests, on a dead-end, paved road.

    📍 31901 Middle Ridge Rd1.5 mi down Middle Ridge Road; 5 miles from downtown Albion💲 $166 for the first night, $111 for each additional night. Slightly cheaper during the off-season (October–April)Check-in 3PM · out noon☎ +1 707 937-1113
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    Stay Elk Cove Inn

    Pet-friendly inn (bed-and-breakfast), six separate buildings, with views of the Pacific, culinary garden, greenhouse, trail to a beach, and on-site restaurant (dinners only). All rooms were renovated between May 2020 and December 2022.

    📍 6300 S. Highway 1, Elk10 miles south of Albion💲 $245 to $545; mid-week specials☎ +1 707-877-3321Checked Nov 2022
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