Willits Lodging - Willits Restaurants - Willits Activities View all listings in Willits Willits Facts Location / Terrain: Rolling hills with ranches and beautiful forest in the surrounding area. Population: 5073 Driving Time / Directions: Willits Weather: View Current Weather Willits Map: View Location On Map Willits Zip Code: 95490 Willits Elevation: 1364 feet Best For: Willits is a great place to visit if you are looking for a small friendly town in a beautiful location. Since it is right on highway 101 it also make a great stop if you are headed north or south on a longer trip. Nearby Towns: Ukiah (22 miles) Laytonville (23 miles) Redwood Valley (15 miles) Willits's Local Events Bob Hanson Memorial Car Show Willits Community Festival Willits Frontier Days Community Thanksgiving Dinner Community Craft Fairs Willitsfest Top Picks for Willits Mendocino County Museum Roots of Motive Power Willits Community Theatre Willits Chamber of Commerce Specials near Willits Sunday Special $99.00 Any Room at Wharf Master's InnValid until 2006-05-31 Two Night Special at Wharf Master's InnValid until 2006-06-31 View all specials in Mendocino County... About Willits The frontier town of Willits California is known as the Gateway to the Redwoods. North of the town is the start of the amazing redwood forest of northern California, home to the Avenue of the Giants. A stay in Willits provides you with a central location from which to the most popular attractions in Mendocino County. Some of the more fascinating sights will want to visit will include: the Avenue of the Giants, north of Willits across the county border in Humboldt. To the south, you will find the wine country of Anderson Valley and Ukiah Valley, and to the west, the beautiful Pacific coast. The Mendocino County Museum is also in Willits. The museum has a large collection of Native American artifacts, specifically relating to the Pomo Indians of this area. The Roots of Motive Power is an outdoor display of steam powered logging equipment. You can't miss a visit to the home of the historical race horse Seabiscuit at Ridgewood Ranch. Golfing, Native American Casinos, and endless outdoor activities also await you in Willits CA. The Willits Community Threatre holds events throughout the year and also provides workshops and youth mentoring, so be sure to visit their website for detailed information. The Frontier Days, held every year on the 4th of July in Willits, is a great event and is the home of the state's oldest rodeo. Some of the events include the beef BBQ, a parade, a rodeo and junior rodeo, and a horseshow. Below you will find links to a list of all lodging accommodations and restaurants in the Willits area.

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