Ukiah, CA
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About Ukiah
- • Jamison Parker, NFL wide receiver, played football at Ukiah High School.
- • The Mendocino Brewing Company, California's first brewpub since prohibition, started here.
- • The fertile valley and its agricultural production established Ukiah in the 19th century.
- • Grace Hudson, renowned painter, immortalized the Pomo people in her Ukiah studio.
- • The 1964 flood devastated Ukiah, causing widespread damage and displacement.
- • "Ukiah" means "deep valley" in Pomo and was incorporated in 1876.
- • Its population is around 16,000, smaller than nearby Fort Bragg.
- • Sitting at 643 feet, Ukiah enjoys warmer temperatures than coastal cities.
- • Agriculture, especially wine grapes, remains a major economic driver.
- • Ukiah offers a calming, small-town feel with a strong connection to nature.
- • The San Francisco 49ers, 100 miles away, won Super Bowl XVI in 1982.
- • Ukiah High School's football team has a long-standing rivalry with Willits High.
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