Welcome to Point Arena
Mission Statement
The Point Arena City Council's mission is to create and maintain a responsive and responsible government that enhances the quality of life of the people of the City of Point Area. The City's mission is to deliver services that meet; Public safety, health, social, cultural, education, transportation, economic and environmental needs of our community.
Geography and Environment
The City of Point Arena has a total area of 1.4 square miles, all of it land. The city itself is built around a small natural inland harbor named Arena Cove and home to the City's Municipal Pier. The cove is located about a mile and a half south of the actual Point Arena, a narrow peninsula jutting around 1/3 mile into the Pacific Ocean. This is the location of the Point Arena Lighthouse, at 115 feet the tallest lighthouse on the West coast of the United States. The lighthouse is also the closest location on the mainland (excluding Alaska) to Honolulu, Hawaii at a distance of 2,045 nautical miles or 2,353 statute miles. The city of Point Arena is located at 38°54′32″N 123°41′35″W / 38.90889°N 123.69306°W.
The Point Arena Mountain Beaver
The Point Arena area is home to an endangered species of rodent known as the Point Arena Mountain Beaver (Aplodontia rufa nigra). According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the habitat for this sub-species of Mountain Beaver lies only within a 24 sq mile area around Point Arena. The biggest threat to the Point Arena Mountain Beaver is loss of habitat, and it was officially listed as an endangered species on December 12, 1991.
Much local folklore revolves around this mysterious creature.
Politics
The City of Point Arena has five elected City Council Members. The City of Point Arena is within the County of Mendocino, and is represented by the 5th District Supervisor Dan Hamburg. In the state legislature Point Arena is located in the 2nd Senate District, represented by Democrat Pat Wiggins, and in the 1st Assembly District, represented by Democrat Patty Berg. Federally, Point Arena is located in California's 1st congressional district and is represented by Democrat Mike Thompson.
