Albion, California

Albion is a census-designated place in Mendocino County, California. It is located 15mi south of Fort Bragg, at an elevation of 174 feet (53 m). Albion had a population of 168 at the 2010 census.GeographyAlbion lies directly on California's State Route 1 north of Elk, and south of Mendocino and Little River. It lies just north of the intersection of State Route 128 and State Route 1 (Shoreline Highway). The town consists of three major roads: Albion Ridge Road, Navarro Ridge Road, and Middle Ridge Road. The first two are accessible from the coast (State Route 1), but Middle Ridge, running parallel, is only accessible from Albion Ridge Road (inland). The side-roads on Albion Ridge Road are labeled from B through Q. Middle Ridge road begins at Albion Ridge Road just beyond M Road.The nearest beaches include Navarro Beach, to the south, and Handley Beach at the head of Albion Ridge Road.Vegetation includes Coastal Headlands, California Redwood Forests, and Pygmy forests.Albion has two bridges, spanning the Albion River and Little Salmon Creek. The Albion River Bridge, built in 1944 when steel and concrete were in short supply, remains as the last wooden bridge still in use on State Route 1.