Smart travelers check road conditions, especially in winter and stormy weather.
Of course, some people will need a little more help than others. Just for the record, however, we are in northern California and, yes, we are on the coast. Just in case, we will throw in a few fancy directions to follow. Sorry, there is no scheduled commercial air service to the Mendocino Coast, but there is on-demand charter service available at the Little River Airport and, of course, it is available to private planes. The airport, at Little River, is located about 5 miles from Mendocino and boasts a long runway, accessible for jets.