Guidebook for Mendocino Coast & Beyond

Karen & Will
Karen & Will
Guidebook for Mendocino Coast & Beyond

Food Scene

Opens at 4:30 Weds-Sunday for excellent ocean view and healthy California/French cuisine. Zagat-rated with friendly atmosphere. Closest dinner house to the cabin. Patio seating outdoors, or excellent takeaway. Full bar service. Call ahead! 937-0282. LedfordHouse.com
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Ledford House
3000 CA-1
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Opens at 4:30 Weds-Sunday for excellent ocean view and healthy California/French cuisine. Zagat-rated with friendly atmosphere. Closest dinner house to the cabin. Patio seating outdoors, or excellent takeaway. Full bar service. Call ahead! 937-0282. LedfordHouse.com
Espresso drinks, wide array of fresh food, baked goods, revolving art gallery in the heart of Mendocino village. Expanded outdoor seating and fab takeaway treats. Open 7 days. Goodlifecafemendo.com
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Good Life Cafe
10483 Lansing St
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Espresso drinks, wide array of fresh food, baked goods, revolving art gallery in the heart of Mendocino village. Expanded outdoor seating and fab takeaway treats. Open 7 days. Goodlifecafemendo.com
If you drive this far up/down the coast and Franny's is open (usually Weds - Sundays) it's a great place for edible treats. More than a bakery, a feast for the senses! Everything is "to go." Frannyscupandsaucer.com
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Franny's Cup & Saucer
213 Main St
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If you drive this far up/down the coast and Franny's is open (usually Weds - Sundays) it's a great place for edible treats. More than a bakery, a feast for the senses! Everything is "to go." Frannyscupandsaucer.com
One of our favorite Anderson Valley places. Sweet and savory treats, great coffee, espresso, and light meals open 6-noon Monday-Saturday. Closed Sundays. May be open until 3 during summertime.
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Mosswood Market
14111 CA-128
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One of our favorite Anderson Valley places. Sweet and savory treats, great coffee, espresso, and light meals open 6-noon Monday-Saturday. Closed Sundays. May be open until 3 during summertime.
If you're taking the Hwy 1 route, great roadside oyster stop.
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Hog Island Oyster Co
20215 Shoreline Hwy
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If you're taking the Hwy 1 route, great roadside oyster stop.
Wood-fired pizza, the freshest ingredients, delightful outdoors seating or takeaway. A Mendocino classic. Open for lunch, supper. The new Waiting Room is open 6 am - 12 for takeaway treats and espresso drinks. 937-5614. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Spacious garden seating except dinner service is formal, indoors.
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Cafe Beaujolais
961 Ukiah St
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Wood-fired pizza, the freshest ingredients, delightful outdoors seating or takeaway. A Mendocino classic. Open for lunch, supper. The new Waiting Room is open 6 am - 12 for takeaway treats and espresso drinks. 937-5614. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Spacious garden seating except dinner service is formal, indoors.
Deli and takeaway goodies. Splendid sandwiches and other stuff to walk away with perfect picnic. Good selection of beverages and snacks.
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Mendocino Cafe
10451 Lansing St
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Deli and takeaway goodies. Splendid sandwiches and other stuff to walk away with perfect picnic. Good selection of beverages and snacks.
Pizza, ice cream, espresso, beer & wine & wi-fi. A clean, well-lighted, casual place with famous pizza and other organic food, smoothies and more. Central Mendocino village location.
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Frankie's
44951 Ukiah St
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Pizza, ice cream, espresso, beer & wine & wi-fi. A clean, well-lighted, casual place with famous pizza and other organic food, smoothies and more. Central Mendocino village location.
Famous thin crust pizzas and good salad selection. All to go if you're heading out for a picnic.
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Piaci | Pub & Pizzeria
120 W Redwood Ave
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Famous thin crust pizzas and good salad selection. All to go if you're heading out for a picnic.
Locally owned grocery store. In Mendocino it's called "Harvest at Mendosas" open daily, check pandemic hours. Offers plenty of everything. Also at the corner of Hwy 20 and Hwy 1 in Fort Bragg.
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Harvest Market
171 Boatyard Dr
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Locally owned grocery store. In Mendocino it's called "Harvest at Mendosas" open daily, check pandemic hours. Offers plenty of everything. Also at the corner of Hwy 20 and Hwy 1 in Fort Bragg.
Farm to table cheeses and wine tasting in a stunning Anderson Valley setting. Check website for tasting reservations tour information. Great small plates for lunch. Not to mention adorable "baby goats"...
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Pennyroyal Farm
14930 CA-128
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Farm to table cheeses and wine tasting in a stunning Anderson Valley setting. Check website for tasting reservations tour information. Great small plates for lunch. Not to mention adorable "baby goats"...
On the docks with great views and FRESH seafood. Check social for open hours and details. Live music on the weekends.
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Princess Seafood Market & Deli
32410 N Harbor Dr
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On the docks with great views and FRESH seafood. Check social for open hours and details. Live music on the weekends.
Offspring is in Boonville, about 45 minutes from the cabin. Grab and go pizzas and plates, or sit down (pastas, salads, beverages). In the heart of Anderson Valley wine country, affiliated with the Boonville Hotel which is across the street. Check website for hours and seasonal details!
Offspring @ the Farrer
Offspring is in Boonville, about 45 minutes from the cabin. Grab and go pizzas and plates, or sit down (pastas, salads, beverages). In the heart of Anderson Valley wine country, affiliated with the Boonville Hotel which is across the street. Check website for hours and seasonal details!

Nature - Sightseeing

Explore the beach especially at low tide, or hike up Fern Creek Canyon and enjoy the unique ecosystem.
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Van Damme State Park
8001 CA-1
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Explore the beach especially at low tide, or hike up Fern Creek Canyon and enjoy the unique ecosystem.
Check their website for trail maps to some exquisite places to explore including the Navarro Point trail and the Big River Estuary and Haul Road trail. https://www.mendocinolandtrust.org/
Mendocino Land Trust
215 South Main Street
Check their website for trail maps to some exquisite places to explore including the Navarro Point trail and the Big River Estuary and Haul Road trail. https://www.mendocinolandtrust.org/
On a clear day you can see for miles and there is a fascinating museum of maritime and local history. Check seasonal open-hours! https://www.pointarenalighthouse.com/
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Point Arena Lighthouse and Museum
45500 Lighthouse Rd
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On a clear day you can see for miles and there is a fascinating museum of maritime and local history. Check seasonal open-hours! https://www.pointarenalighthouse.com/
Ancient, awesome redwoods and possible to jump in the river to cool off. https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=438
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Hendy Woods State Park
Hendy Woods State Park
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Ancient, awesome redwoods and possible to jump in the river to cool off. https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=438
If you're in the mood for a walk (1 mile from parking lot) to a very special place for whale watching and lighthouse history. Take a picnic? https://pointcabrillo.org/
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State Historic Park ng Point Cabrillo Light Station
13800 Point Cabrillo Dr
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If you're in the mood for a walk (1 mile from parking lot) to a very special place for whale watching and lighthouse history. Take a picnic? https://pointcabrillo.org/
Learn how marine mammals are healed and returned to the wild. Great exhibits and views along with up close encounters with these wild creatures.
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The Marine Mammal Center
2000 Bunker Rd
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Learn how marine mammals are healed and returned to the wild. Great exhibits and views along with up close encounters with these wild creatures.
Views, views and whale watching. Be careful not to fall off the cliff, though. Low tide: discover Portuguese Beach. Awesome places for picnics and walking with the ones you love.
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Mendocino Headlands State Park
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Views, views and whale watching. Be careful not to fall off the cliff, though. Low tide: discover Portuguese Beach. Awesome places for picnics and walking with the ones you love.
Kayak adventures tame to extreme. Zero experience required and if you want to explore ocean never seen by landlubbers, this is a way to get wet & wild. Reservations essential, weather dependent.
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Liquid Fusion Kayaking
32399 Basin St
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Kayak adventures tame to extreme. Zero experience required and if you want to explore ocean never seen by landlubbers, this is a way to get wet & wild. Reservations essential, weather dependent.
Epic hikes and seasonal waterfall. Small protected cover, excellent picnic sites. Just north of Mendocino near the Point Cabrillo Lighthouse SP.
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Russian Gulch State Park
California 1
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Epic hikes and seasonal waterfall. Small protected cover, excellent picnic sites. Just north of Mendocino near the Point Cabrillo Lighthouse SP.
Guided kayak tours of sea caves from Van Damme SP. Check website for details and reservations. https://www.kayakmendocino.com/
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Kayak Mendocino
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Guided kayak tours of sea caves from Van Damme SP. Check website for details and reservations. https://www.kayakmendocino.com/
Parking is a little tricky, be careful on the highway! Best at low or minus tides. Steps to beach are steep in a couple places.
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Bowling Ball Beach
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Parking is a little tricky, be careful on the highway! Best at low or minus tides. Steps to beach are steep in a couple places.

Essentials

Excellent deli sandwiches and wide array of locally produced goodies to go. Basic general store provisions. Good grab and go if you're heading down the trail to Greenwood State Beach (recommended.) Closed Tuesdays. Open 11 am - 4 pm (pandemic hours); phone ahead for updates: 877-3454.
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Elk Store
6101 CA-1
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Excellent deli sandwiches and wide array of locally produced goodies to go. Basic general store provisions. Good grab and go if you're heading down the trail to Greenwood State Beach (recommended.) Closed Tuesdays. Open 11 am - 4 pm (pandemic hours); phone ahead for updates: 877-3454.
Closest gasoline and provisions to the cabin. Open daily 7am-7pm; 6pm on Sundays.
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Albion Grocery
34920 Albion Ridge Rd
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Closest gasoline and provisions to the cabin. Open daily 7am-7pm; 6pm on Sundays.
In an historic wooden church, Corners is full of delicious locally-sourced and other organic edibles. Tea and spices upstairs in the choir loft! Great place to browse for picnic treats...
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Corners of the Mouth, Health Food Store
45015 Ukiah St
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In an historic wooden church, Corners is full of delicious locally-sourced and other organic edibles. Tea and spices upstairs in the choir loft! Great place to browse for picnic treats...
Fresh fruit and veggies in a roadside orchard setting near Philo in the heart of the Anderson Valley.
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Gowan's Oak Tree Fruit Stand
6600 CA-128
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Fresh fruit and veggies in a roadside orchard setting near Philo in the heart of the Anderson Valley.
Good selection of fresh and packaged food including fish/meat counter and lots of locally-produced edibles.
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Lemons Philo Market
8651 CA-128
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Good selection of fresh and packaged food including fish/meat counter and lots of locally-produced edibles.
Local produce and other goodies as well as take-away deli and espresso. In the heart of the Anderson Valley in Boonville across from the Redwood Drive-In gas station.
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Boont Berry Farm Store Natural Foods and Catering
13981 CA-128
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Local produce and other goodies as well as take-away deli and espresso. In the heart of the Anderson Valley in Boonville across from the Redwood Drive-In gas station.

Everything Else

Bike, canoe, kayak rentals and much more!
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Catch a Canoe & Bicycles, Too!
10051 S Big River Rd
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Bike, canoe, kayak rentals and much more!
Open daily with irresistible array of books, journals, magazines, cards, fun gifts and friendly folks. Curl up in a window seat with your favorite book. Tell Catsby that we sent you.
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Gallery Bookshop & Bookwinkles
319 Kasten St
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Open daily with irresistible array of books, journals, magazines, cards, fun gifts and friendly folks. Curl up in a window seat with your favorite book. Tell Catsby that we sent you.
Friendly tasting room with award winning varietals. Good spot for picnics, too.
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Navarro Vineyards & Winery
5601 CA-128
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Friendly tasting room with award winning varietals. Good spot for picnics, too.
A friendly place with fabulous wines. Learn about nuances of winemaking with behind-the-scenes tour.
Handley Cellars Winery
3151 CA-128
A friendly place with fabulous wines. Learn about nuances of winemaking with behind-the-scenes tour.
*Check for pandemic updates/hours. If you want to soak in a hot tub and warm steam sauna in quaint Mendocino village here's the spot. Call ahead to book private tub; or drop in for the group tub. About 20 minutes drive from the cabin.
Sweetwater Inn and Spa
44840 Main St
*Check for pandemic updates/hours. If you want to soak in a hot tub and warm steam sauna in quaint Mendocino village here's the spot. Call ahead to book private tub; or drop in for the group tub. About 20 minutes drive from the cabin.
Small vineyard with friendly tasting room and beautiful wines. Open 11-5 daily.
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Toulouse Vineyards & Winery
8001 CA-128
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Small vineyard with friendly tasting room and beautiful wines. Open 11-5 daily.
Splendid wines, great atmosphere, friendly, family run vineyard and tasting room.
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Husch Vineyards
4400 CA-128
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Splendid wines, great atmosphere, friendly, family run vineyard and tasting room.
Winery and artisanal cheese maker. Idyllic setting, shady patio, farm tours available by reservation!
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Pennyroyal Farm
14930 CA-128
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Winery and artisanal cheese maker. Idyllic setting, shady patio, farm tours available by reservation!

Arts & Culture

Lovely galleries, exciting classes and a gift shop full of locally-crafted beautiful stuff.
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Mendocino Art Center
45200 Little Lake St
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Lovely galleries, exciting classes and a gift shop full of locally-crafted beautiful stuff.
Three days of film and cinematic mixers at various screens around town and in the vineyards too! Check their websites for screenings and events May 30 - June 2, 2019.
Mendocino Film Festival
45062 Ukiah St
Three days of film and cinematic mixers at various screens around town and in the vineyards too! Check their websites for screenings and events May 30 - June 2, 2019.
Lots of local history here with a nice garden too.
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Kelley House Museum
45007 Albion St
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Lots of local history here with a nice garden too.

Shopping

In case you need binoculars for bird or whale watching; they also have science-slanted toys for all ages. Great view to "try out" all the opticals.
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Out of This World
45100 Main St
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In case you need binoculars for bird or whale watching; they also have science-slanted toys for all ages. Great view to "try out" all the opticals.

Drinks & Nightlife

Awesome array of beer, fun atmosphere and tasty food; fish & chips is back on the menu, yay! Prizewinning chowder. Outdoor pandemic seating, can get crowded on weekends. Hint: if you don't want to wait in line for tap service, you can grab a 6-pack from Harvest or Mendosas market.
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North Coast Brewing Company
444 N Main St
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Awesome array of beer, fun atmosphere and tasty food; fish & chips is back on the menu, yay! Prizewinning chowder. Outdoor pandemic seating, can get crowded on weekends. Hint: if you don't want to wait in line for tap service, you can grab a 6-pack from Harvest or Mendosas market.