43001 Mountain View Rd
Manchester, CA 95459

Where rolling coastal pasture meets the Garcia River, an extraordinary ownership opportunity awaits. Garcia River Coastal Ranch comprises 282.95 acres of open grasslands, wooded river corridors, gently rising terrain, and elevated viewpoints with expansive vistas toward the Pacific Ocean. A portion of the Garcia River lies within the property boundaries, placing the river itself at the heart of this remarkable Mendocino Coast holding.

The ranch offers the privacy and scale of a substantial rural estate together with the authenticity of a property rooted in the region’s agricultural heritage. An existing home, barn, well, and established ranch infrastructure provide a valuable starting point for restoration and renewed use. Broad pastures and varied terrain create possibilities for livestock grazing, horses, regenerative agriculture, or the continuation of a traditional working ranch.

The property’s acreage is unusually well balanced between private-use land and protected natural habitat. Of the total 282.95 acres, 165.77 acres are unencumbered, while 117.18 acres are protected by a conservation easement encompassing the Garcia River corridor and other environmentally important areas.

A comprehensive improvement plan will restore and revitalize the conservation acreage, enhancing its natural habitat and returning the landscape to its original beauty. Once completed, this portion of the ranch is expected to offer a picturesque, park-like private setting of restored riverfront, native vegetation, and protected open space.

Unlike conservation land that can only be appreciated from a distance, this preserved acreage will remain an active and enjoyable part of the ownership experience. The owner will retain access for hiking, fishing in the Garcia River, and camping along the riverfront, subject to the terms of the easement and applicable regulations. This rare combination of environmental stewardship and meaningful private recreation distinguishes the ranch from more conventional coastal properties.

The 165.77 unencumbered acres provide substantial flexibility for agricultural, residential, ranching, and recreational uses. Zoned RL-160 Coastal Range Lands, the property is well aligned with livestock grazing and compatible rural uses. Subject to applicable approvals, it also invites consideration as a private coastal estate, multigenerational family compound, equestrian property, recreational retreat, wellness or educational sanctuary, or conservation-oriented family legacy. Future riding and hiking trails could connect the river, open meadows, wooded areas, scenic overlooks, and secluded gathering places throughout the ranch.

Although remarkably private, the property is easily accessible just minutes from Highway 1—Shoreline Highway—via Mountain View Road. The Pacific oceanfront is approximately ten minutes away, placing Manchester State Park’s miles of sandy beaches, dunes, wildlife habitat, fishing, and beachcombing within convenient reach.

Nearby Point Arena offers restaurants, cafés, galleries, local markets, harbor access, community events, the historic Arena Theater, and the renowned Point Arena Lighthouse. This exceptional location allows an owner to enjoy the quiet rhythms of ranch life while remaining connected to the cultural and recreational character of the Mendocino Coast.

Garcia River Coastal Ranch presents an increasingly rare opportunity to acquire land of genuine scale within close proximity to the California coastline. For the rancher, private investor, entrepreneur, family office, or conservation-minded steward, it offers something far more meaningful than acreage alone: river ownership, productive land, private recreation, environmental restoration, and the opportunity to shape an enduring legacy.

A once-in-a-generation coastal ranch where land, water, recreation, and conservation come together in exceptional balance.