Mendocino County is in Northern California, just a few hours above San Francisco. The two best ways to drive to Mendocino County is the inland route on HWY 101, through our picturesque Mendocino Wine Country over rolling hills among sprawling vineyards and through towering redwood forests. The coastal route on Hwy 1, takes a little longer as you wind your way along the rugged coastline dotted by coastal villages. The south coast starts next to our neighbor Sea Ranch through Gualala to Point Arena. Take Hwy 128, from Hwy 101 west to the coast. Albion and Elk straddle where Hwy 128 meets the sea. Heading north from Hwy 128 you'll discover Little River and Mendocino. The northern route to the coast from Hwy 101, is Hwy 20 west to Fort Bragg.

ATTRACTIONS	FAMILY FUN
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES	BEACHES & FORESTS
SHOPPING	DAY SPAS & PAMPERING
TASTING MENDOCINO	DINING OUT
PLACES & FACES	GETTING TOGETHER

Stroll through beautiful oceanfront Victorian Villages with romantic Mendocino B&Bs, unusual boutiques and galleries, lively entertainment, fun activities, events and festivals, award-winning Mendocino restaurants and world-famous Mendocino beers and local wine. The combination of cool coastal breezes, warm days and the fertile soils of the Mendocino Wine Country help produce world-renowned award winning Mendocino wines. Spend a relaxing day wine tasting along Highway 101 and 128 in a self guided tour or in a stretch limousine.

Fort Bragg hotels are available on the beach and Fort Bragg Bed and Breakfasts are centrally located within walking distance to shopping, restaurants and beaches. You can ride gentle horses along a sandy beach or the Skunk Train through redwood forests. Sea lovers will find waterfront restaurants and Mendocino whale watching offered by charter boats in the Noyo Harbor south of Fort Bragg.

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MENDOCINO FESTIVALS:

MAY 31 - JUNE 2 ~ MENDOCINO FILM FESTIVAL

Mendocino County is a picturesque collection of rugged coastline, beaches, redwoods, vineyards and wineries that welcomes those that travel the scenic path through life. Natural wonders abound, from the smallest to the tallest Redwoods in the world -to- glass bottom beaches and the only oceanfront botanical gardens in the USA.

Mendocino is best known for spectacular scenery, seaside victorian villages and distinctive wineries, although most people come to Mendocino to getaway and relax. The majority of our Mendocino Hotels offer special promotions, with an emphasis on pampering their guests! Most offer scrumptious breakfasts, some even in bed, others offer a rejuvenating massage in a luxurious Day Spa. Enjoy your stay in one of our romantic Mendocino Inns to unwind for a few days, you'll both be glad you did. Any weekend can be a long weekend - Just treat yourself to an extra day in Mendocino!
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Mendocino Village is surrounded on three sides by beautiful ocean bluffs, known as the Mendocino Headlands. With walking trails that afford incredible views of the ocean and the 1850s New England style Victorians that have been lovingly restored into romantic Mendocino Bed and Breakfasts, specialty shops and Mendocino Vacation Rentals.

As you discover Mendocino, just two miles south you'll love the quaint hamlet of Little River. Combine the world-class restaurants, beautiful coastline, redwood forests and fern canyons with a romantic Little River Bed & Breakfast and you've discovered the perfect getaway from the hectic pace! For fun, you can beach-comb, kayak or snorkel off Van Damme State Park, a very popular dive spot for abalone divers. Stroll along sandy beaches and Buckhorn cove or enjoy a round of ocean view golf at the Little River Golf Course.

While strolling through Mendocino you'll find the ideal backdrop for an elegant wedding. Some of the most popular locations for Mendocino weddings are oceanfront gazebos, Victorian gardens, a redwood grove or in a picturesque vineyard! Many of our Mendocino Inns specialize in all inclusive Mendocino weddings, offering wedding, reception, honeymoon and Mendocino lodging all in one place! What's more romantic than beginning your new life together beside the sea, as husband and wife? Consider returning to one of our romantic Inns of Mendocino on your anniversary to fall in love again, with each other and the romantic Mendocino Coast!

Combined with the unparalleled views of wide-open spaces with redwood trees and rolling meadows to the ocean bluffs, the Mendocino Coast is a wonderful way to spend a weekend relaxing in Mendocino County Lodging or asking your honey to "Marry Me in Mendocino". Perhaps, you'd like to retire in Mendocino; let one of our talented Mendocino Real Estate offices find the perfect beach house for you!

Mendocino enjoys a cool Maritime climate. Summer days can be cooled by fog, while daytime highs average in the upper sixties and lows in the fifties. Winters rarely, if ever, see frost or snow, thanks to the Pacific Ocean. Mendocino averages about 43 inches of rain per year concentrated mainly in fall, winter and spring. Wondering how to pack?

The quaint seaside village of Elk is the best-kept secret only 30 minutes south of Mendocino and well worth the trip. This sleepy picturesque village is perfect for getting closer and getting away together. Treat yourself to an oceanfront Bed and Breakfast Inn along Elk's Coast. Mendocino Inns on the Mendocino Coast surround their guests with breathtaking Mendocino ocean views that are truly inspiring.

Mendocino's unspoiled "Redwood Coast" is a sparsely settled stretch between Sea Ranch and Elk, offering quality South Coast lodging, restaurants and shopping. Point Arena is best known for it's beautiful lighthouse, supreme surfing spot, deep-sea fishing and boat accessible municipal pier. We're fortunate to have both river and ocean fishing easily available on the south coast. A year-round activity, fishing in Mendocino provides recreation (and yummy food) to visitors and locals alike. Please remember to get a fishing license (available in Gualala's general store) although, No fishing license is required to fish from the Point Arena Pier!

On The Southern Mendocino County line, you'll find the quaint little town of Gualala. Some people call it gwa-LA-la, but the old-timers call it wa-LA-la. Said to come from the Kashaya Pomo Indian phrase, "ah kha wa la lee" which means, "Where the water flows down", named for the river that flows out to the ocean right across from the center of town.

Mendocino Wine Country begins about 90 miles north of San Francisco in the inland valleys of Mendocino County. Due to the varied terrain and expansive range of micro-climates, the Mendocino wine growing region is able to produce an impressive variety of grapes that create superior wines. The first vineyards were planted here in the early 1850's, beginning a rich tradition of World-Class Wines that continues to this day.

Nearly 40 wineries are located in three regions of Mendocino County - Redwood Valley - Ukiah, Hopland and Anderson Valley. Redwood Valley - Ukiah and Hopland are both in the Russian River area of the County. In addition, the western most winery on the continental United States is on the Mendocino Coast that showcases a winery tasting room at the oceans edge.

TIP: When looking amongst our impressive selection of Mendocino Hotels, try to shop for value! Usually the best deal, isn't the lowest price! Your best value will always be relative to the quality of your Mendocino experience! Consider the amenities and extras! Does the room include breakfast? Views and fireplaces really add to a relaxing atmosphere. Whatever your heart desires, we're confident you'll find the best places to stay on Mendocino.com

Mendocino is the only town on the California Coast that is designated as an Historical Landmark. Established in the 1850's the architecture is reminiscent of Maine with its grand Victorians and quaint Saltbox cottages. Flowers grow lush and many of the Mendocino hotels offer beautiful gardens to enjoy. Mendocino is a photographers paradise, everywhere you look there is another picture postcard waiting to be snapped. From crashing waves and old-fashioned water towers to flower covered picket fences and deserted sandy beaches - just some of the magic that awaits you in Historic Mendocino.

Many of our Mendocino County Lodging offer Day Spas with popular treatments for rejuvenation and relaxation. Consider making an appointment for a couples massage or choose from these luxury Mendocino Hotels with Spas.

Golf courses are generally long stretches of grass with a few trees and a sand trap or two to make things interesting. But the oceanview Mendocino Golf Course has been awarded a top honor: already a Certified Audubon Cooperation Sanctuary Property, the Little River Inn & Resort Golf Course was proclaimed the Winner of the Environmental Leaders in Golf Award (ELGA) announced by Golf Digest Magazine and the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.

- Mendocino Restaurant Reviews -

"Everything considered--Atmosphere, Food and Wine-- MacCallum House gets the nod as Mendocino's best restaurant"....Wine Spectator

"The Ravens' Restaurant at Stanford Inn serve masterfully crafted dishes that explode the myth that it takes meat to make a meal". ...Best Places in Northern California

"North Coast Brewing Company - Named "One of the Ten Best Breweries in the World" ...Beverage Testing Institute

Congratulations to the
2012 Gold Metal Winners!

Parducci's Petite Sirah - Double Gold
Testa Vineyards' Carignane - Double Gold
Drew Family Cellars Pinot Noir - Gold
Parducci's Cabernet Sauvignon - Gold
Weibel Family Vineyards Muscat - Gold

...See the entire list

	CHARDONNAY		CABERNET SAUVIGNON
	PINOT GRIGIO / GRIS		MERLOT
	SAUVIGNON BLANC		PETITE SIRAH
	VIOGNIER		PINOT NOIR
	ROSÉ		SYRAH
	PORT		ZINFANDEL
	SPARKLING WINES
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