Gualala, California
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 38°45′57″N 123°31′41″W / 38.76583°N 123.52806°WCoordinates: 38°45′57″N 123°31′41″W / 38.76583°N 123.52806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Mendocino |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,093 |
| • Median Age | 53.9 (male) / 51.8 (female) |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 95445 |
| Area code | 707 |
| FIPS code | 06-31428 |
| GNIS feature ID | 224701 |
| Website | gualala |
Gualala (formerly, Guadala, Walhalla, and Wallala) 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.
In the California State Legislature, Gualala is in the 2nd Senate District, represented by Democrat Mike McGuire, and the 2nd Assembly District, represented by Democrat Jim Wood.
In the United States House of Representatives, Gualala is in California's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Jared Huffman.
"Gualala" was the name given to the site of today's Gualala by the Pomo who had named the area ah kha wa la lee, meaning "coming down water place"
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