Mendocino County, located three hours north of San Francisco, is beautiful - especially when spring wild flowers dot the dramatic bluffs and roadsides. According to our friend, Heather Noll, at Chalkboard Communications, this time of year is ideal for exploring this spectacular paradise of coastal splendor and towering redwoods, before summer ushers in higher rates and larger crowds. She's sharing several lovely vacation ideas to help us plan the perfect California vacation this Spring. Enjoy your Trip!
Little River Inn Getaways
A Gothic white Victorian that presides over the Pacific with stately grandeur awaits your arrival - it is here you're reminded what season it is at the Little River Inn where you'll find its gardens, teaming with daffodils, tulips, and spring flowers in every color imaginable. There’s nothing stuffy or antique about this family-owned and run establishment, however.
The only full service resort on this stretch of coast, Little River Inn has a chef-driven restaurant, a nine-hole Audubon-certified golf course, professional tennis courts, and a day spa and full service salon. Accommodations at the inn comprise 66 guest rooms ranging from the modest to the luxurious – and each and every one of them has an ocean-view.
They offer a number of packages throughout the year with amenities that have included champagne, spa treatments and breakfast in bed. To book your stay at the Little River Inn, located at 7901 N. Highway One, Little River, CA 95456, call (707) 937-5942, for current packages available or visit their website.
Getaways At The Brewery Gulch Inn
Travel a bit farther north along Hwy 1 – just before you hit charmingly preserved Mendocino Village – you’ll find Brewery Gulch Inn. Situated high above atmospheric Smuggler’s Cove, Travel + Leisure named the 10-room Brewery Gulch Inn as the #53 best hotel in the world. Condé Nast Traveler named them the best inn in Northern California. This architectural masterpiece offers every modern convenience, and has many guests raving about the warmth and comfort of the inn and compare the ambiance to staying at a good friend’s well-appointed rustic-chic home.
Executive Chef, Scott Allen, who cooks only for guests of the inn, trained at various 5-star restaurants. Chef Allen’s new breakfast menu for spring includes a slice of grilled brioche served open-faced, topped with brown sugar Millionaire’s bacon and served with sliced fried green tomatoes, fanned avocado and peppery arugula dressed with a toasted shallot vinaigrette.
The inn’s property borders the 50,000 acres of virgin redwoods and wildflower studded meadows that make up the Jackson Demonstration State Forest. The Brewery Gulch Inn is located at 9401 N. Highway One, Mendocino, CA 95460. For current rates and packages available call (707) 937-4752 or check their website.
Find Your Happy In Mendocino County, California
To explore current events, visit local attraction and enjoy a taste of the region's best food, wines, and more to savor go to the Mendocino County Tourism Commission, Inc. website for region tourism information.
Photo Credits: Little River Inn/Brewery Gulch Inn
Thank you to Heather Noll for sharing this wonderful news on Mendocino County, California!
Photo Credits: Little River Inn/Brewery Gulch Inn
