Honeydew, California

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Honeydew is a small unincorporated town in the U.S. state of California and is home to less than 1,000 residents. Honeydew is located 15 miles from the Pacific Ocean in an area that is known as "The Lost Coast". The town is located in Southern Humboldt County, and is composed of little more than a general store, elementary school, post office, with a few houses located nearby. Many of the locals live in the hills surrounding the Mattole valley, that is named after the Mattole River, that runs through the valley.

Contents 1 Transportation 2 Culture 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Transportation

There are three roads leading to Honeydew: one comes from neighboring Southern Humboldt town of Garberville, which follows Wilder Ridge Road, another off the U.S. Route 101 (State Highway) that runs through the Redwood forest, and another from Ferndale in the north. The Ferndale route offers scenic views of the Pacific Ocean and the neighboring town of Petrolia. All three routes transverse over twisting mountain roads which can be treacherous in bad weather, especially during coastal fog conditions.

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[edit] Culture

Because of its isolated location, Honeydew retains a small town atmosphere. There are no motels in the town, but there are several campgrounds nearby. During the summer and early fall months the cultivation of outdoor Cannabis (marijuana) fields is common, so some caution is advised when exploring land which is not marked as being under State Park or Bureau of Land Management jurisdiction.

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[edit] External links

• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 40.24444° -124.12167°
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