Ukiah Attractions
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Mendocino County
Location and general
Ukiah, 3mi/5km from the beautiful Lake Mendocino, lies on the U.S. 101 in a fertile valley which the Indians named Yokaya or Ukiah, meaning roughly south or deep valley. It is the distribution center for the region's agricultural produce, mainly pears and grapes. The timber industry is also important. In 1898 the International Geodesic Union was founded in Ukiah. It is one of the world's five surveying institutes (all on latitude 39°8' north).
Location and general
Ukiah, 3mi/5km from the beautiful Lake Mendocino, lies on the U.S. 101 in a fertile valley which the Indians named Yokaya or Ukiah, meaning roughly south or deep valley. It is the distribution center for the region's agricultural produce, mainly pears and grapes. The timber industry is also important. In 1898 the International Geodesic Union was founded in Ukiah. It is one of the world's five surveying institutes (all on latitude 39°8' north).
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