Willits

A small California town at the southern edge of Mendocino County's redwood forests, Willits marks itself as the gateway to that landscape with a repurposed arch — originally Reno's — standing at its centre. Founded in 1888 and set at moderate elevation in the inland hills, it has a compact central core with cafés and restaurants, and sits close to mountain terrain.

• Population4,861
• Nearest water from center0.3 km
• Nearest mountain from center6.4 km