Point Arena is a small coastal city in Mendocino County, California, United States. The population was 474 at the 2000 census, making it one of the smallest incorporated cities in the state. Its main street comprises part of California State Route 1, California's coastal artery. Along with a number of other Mendocino County coastal communities, Point Arena is associated with the hippy and subsequent counterculture groups. Its reported economy is largely geared toward servicing the summertime tourist industry, while a large part of Point Arena's non-tax-paying economy is based on the cultivation and exportation of marijuana. Point Arena apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Point Arena apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.