Gualala

Gualala is a city in the North Coast region of California, population 1,900. It serves as a commercial center for the surrounding area.

Gualala (formerly, Guadala, Walhalla, and Wallala) is an unincorporated community in Mendocino County on the Pacific coast at the mouth of the Gualala River, on State Route 1. Gualala was once a logging town, but tourism is now its central economic activity.

Follow US 101 North to Petaluma, then take scenic Highway 1.

• Adventure Rents (15m), Cantamare Center (downtown Gualala, behind 21st Century Realty), toll-free: +1-888-881-4FUN (386), fax: +1 707-884-1231, info@adventurerents.com. Rents canoes, single and tandem kayaks, for the peaceful Gualala river. $15-70. 

• St Orres Restaurant, 36601 S Hwy 1 (pay attention to Mile Marker 3.33 going south on Highway-1), ☏ +1 707 884-3335. There are mixed reviews: the food is overpriced, but the restaurant specializes in wild game and creative combinations. 
• Trinks Cafe, 39140 S Hwy 1, ☏ +1 707 884-1713. i-M 8AM-4PM, Tu-Th 8AM-3PM; W breakfast only. A coffee shop with sandwiches, house-made desserts and a menu featuring locally-sourced items. (updated May 2025)

• Blue Canoe Coffee and Tea, 35501 S Hwy 1. Wide selection of coffee and tea. Indoor and outdoor sitting. No Wi-Fi.