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Our Team & Contact Info

The Dream Team

The board, staff, and volunteers of the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens steward this 47-acre natural wonder with passion, expertise, and heart. The Board provides strategic vision and thoughtful governance, guiding long-term planning, stewarding the mission, and ensuring strong financial foundations that allow the Gardens to grow, innovate, and thrive. The staff brings deep botanical knowledge, operational expertise, and warm hospitality to the daily care of the living collections, creating inspiring visitor experiences and keeping everything running smoothly. Volunteers contribute their energy and generosity, elevating every aspect of the Gardens, from caring for plants and welcoming guests to supporting events, assisting with educational programs, and serving as community ambassadors.

 

Together, this team cultivates wonder, stewardship, education, connection, and joy. Their collective impact is evident in every blooming meadow, every smiling visitor, and every seed of inspiration planted along the Mendocino Coast.

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​Our Mission

Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens' mission is to engage and enrich lives by displaying and conserving plants in harmony with our Northern California coastal ecosystems and to preserve public access to the coast. ​

Get in touch with us

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For general information, contact our store (open 7 days a week 9AM to 5PM) at 707-964-4352 ext 101. On weekdays, you can contact the Administration Office at administration@gardenbythesea.org, 707-964-4352 ext 112 (available Monday through Friday, 8:30AM-5PM, closed on weekends and holidays).

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The Garden Store/Admission – 707-964-4352 ext 101
Nursery – 707-946-4352 ext 106
Cafe – 707-964-4352 ext 104

 

Contacts for questions about...

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Find us

18220 North Highway One
Fort Bragg, CA 95437 USA

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MCBG STAFF​

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Administration – 707-964-4352 ext 112

 

Guest Services & The Garden Store – 707-964-4352 ext 101

  • Elizabeth Catinna - Guest Services Manager & Store Buyer - store@gardenbythesea.org, 707-964-4352 ext 116

  • Marlee Sweetser - Assistant Guest Services Manager - guestservices@gardenbythesea.org

  • Francisco Apodaca - Custodian

  • Molly Dorsey - Guest Services

  • Aurora Shattuck - Guest Services

  • Sidney Yanez - Custodian

 

Retail Nursery – 707-964-4352 ext 106

  • Lyn Anton - Nursery Manager - nursery@gardenbythesea.org, 707-964-4352 ext 106

  • Julie Castillo - Nursery Assistant

  • Santi Salinas-Moreno - Nursery Assistant

 

Rhody's Garden Café – 707-964-4352 ext 104 (closed for the season)

 

Horticultural Staff – 707-964-4352 ext 109​

 

Maintenance Staff – 707-964-4352 ext 112

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