Located on the scenic Mendocino coast, surrounded by beautiful redwood forests and the Pacific Ocean, Fort Bragg offers a unique blend of natural resources, recreation, and scenery. Fishing, wood products, and tourism are the primary industries of this North Coast city. Situated approximately half-way between Eureka and San Francisco, Fort Bragg provides the ideal site for vacation getaways or small businesses.

In prehistoric days, the area now known as Fort Bragg was home to the Native American Indians, most of whom belonged to the Pomo tribe. They were hunter-gatherers who lived close to the land and sea along the northern coast of California.