WHAT KIND OF PLACE (BOOK) IS THIS ANYWAY? Where the West Ends is a story of place: The Garcia River and the City of Point Arena - a narrative history of the region and its inhabitants, past and present (from the Spanish Land Grants and early settlers – including those who were here before us - to present) - told from a historical and personal point of view. This book explores views on land use, logging, agriculture, community, and how to restore a river.