Gualala, California

Gualala
Street view of Gualala
Gualala
Location in California
Gualala
Gualala (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°45′57″N 123°31′41″W / 38.76583°N 123.52806°W / 38.76583; -123.52806
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyMendocino
Elevation
49 ft (15 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
2,093
  Median Age
53.9 (male) / 51.8 (female)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95445
Area code707
FIPS code06-31428
GNIS feature ID224701
Websitegualala.com

Gualala (/wəˈlɑː.lə/ wə-LAH-lə; Pomo: Qh awála-li) is an unincorporated community in Mendocino County in the U.S. state of California. It is located north of The Sea Ranch and south of Point Arena, California. Gualala shares its southern border with the southern border of Mendocino County. It is located on the Pacific coast at the mouth of the Gualala River, on State Route 1. It serves as a commercial center for the surrounding area. Gualala was once a logging town, but tourism is now its central economic activity.