Gualala, California
Gualala (/wəˈlɑː.lə/ wə-LAH-lə; Pomo: Qh awála-li) is an unincorporated community in Mendocino County in the U.S. state of California. It is located north of The Sea Ranch and south of Point Arena, California. Gualala shares its southern border with the southern border of Mendocino County. It is located on the Pacific coast at the mouth of the Gualala River, on State Route 1. It serves as a commercial center for the surrounding area. Gualala was once a logging town, but tourism is now its central economic activity.
Gualala | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Street view of Gualala | |
Gualala Location in California Gualala Gualala (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°45′57″N 123°31′41″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Mendocino |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,093 |
| • Median Age | 53.9 (male) / 51.8 (female) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 95445 |
| Area code | 707 |
| FIPS code | 06-31428 |
| GNIS feature ID | 224701 |
| Website | gualala |
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