‘Jeopardy!’ clue mentions Mendocino County community of Leggett

Located 17 miles northwest of Laytonville, the Mendocino County community of Leggett is known for its redwood forests and a 315-foot tall drive-thru tree.

On Monday, “Jeopardy!” viewers learned that Leggett is also the end of the line for the Pacific Coast Highway when the town was mentioned in a clue on the quiz show’s opening round.

Early in the June 6 episode, contestant Eric Ahasic, a meteorologist from Minneapolis, chose the $600 block of a category titled “On the Coast.”

“Jeopardy!” host Mayim Bialik then read the clue, saying “PCH for short, this road has its northern terminus near Leggett, California.”

Returning contestant Ryan Long, a “super champion” who previously worked as a rideshare driver, correctly answered the Pacific Coast Highway, which runs 665 miles up the California coast from Dana Point in Orange County to just outside of Leggett.

Long — who had won 16 times in a row — lost the game to Ahasic.

He departed the show with $299,400 in winnings.

On Friday, Ahasic, who is currently sitting on $105, 801 in winnings, is set to face off against Walnut Creek attorney Randy Moss and Santa Barbara voice and speech teacher Siobhan Doherty.

“Jeopardy!” airs at 7 p.m. on ABC affiliate KGO-TV.