Escape to Mendocino County...

Discover Mendocino County, where Pacific coastal villages, the great redwood forest and America’s Greenest Wine Region™ beckon you to escape to a slower pace. Come sit by the fire, savor a delicious Mendocino vintage, stare up into a mighty Redwood tree or watch migrating whales from the porch of one of our unique inns. Mendocino County is just a couple hours north of San Francisco where you’ll feel so far away from it all.

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Discover America's Greenest Wine Region

Discover a unique wine tasting experience in the real wine country of Mendocino County, Northern California. With many wineries using biodynamic and organic techniques our diverse terroir comes to life in your glass! From the rocky benchlands of Redwood Valley, to the cool coastal locations, you’ll discover a diverse selection of award winning wines.

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Pet Friendly Mendocino County

Mendocino County is as pet friendly as it gets! Many of our lodging establishments welcome pets with belly rubs and welcome baskets. Pets are welcome at many of our wineries and we even have our own off leash beach in Noyo Harbor where your best friend can romp and roll in the sand unencumbered. Additionally, Mendocino has its own roving canine reporter and ambassador, Hairy Putter a Cairn Terrier who visits and reviews pet friendly establishments.

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Mendocino County Whale Festivals

With some 20,000 gray whales migrating north from birthing grounds in Mexico to their winter home in Alaska, there will be plenty of whales to view from south Gualala, Mendocino Village, Fort Bragg and all the way up to Westport, along with miles of beaches in all of Mendocino County's State Parks.

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Mendocino County

Coastal villages, hand crafted wines & giant redwoods

Mendocino County, where rugged coastline, breathtaking beaches, picturesque villages, majestic redwood forests and America's Greenest Wine Region beckon you to escape to a slower pace.

Combining the best of the outdoors with the finest aspects of living well, Mendocino County embodies the very best that California and Mother Nature has to offer.  Come sit by the fire, savor a delicious Mendocino vintage, stare up into a mighty redwood tree or watch migrating whales from the porch of one of our unique inns.

Serenity and wilderness plus indulgence and enjoyment – all await you, just a couple hours north of the San Francisco Bay Area where you'll fell so far away from it all.

Features

North County in a Day

Day 1 DRIVE NORTH ON HIGHWAY 101 TO DOWNTOWN WILLITS: Explore the Mendocino County Museum and Roots of Motive...

North Coast in a Day

Day 1 DRIVE NORTH ON HIGHWAY 1 TO: The Village of Mendocino The unbelievably picturesque Village of Mendocino...

2 Days in the Russian River Region

Day 1 Visit SIP! Mendocino Address: 13420 S Highway 101, Hopland, CA Phone: (707) 744-8375

Immerse Yourself in Mendocino County- 7 Day Tour

Day 1 Solar Living Center 13771 S. Hwy. 101, Hopland, CA (707) 744-2017 SIP! Mendocino 13420 S Highway 101,...

2 Days on the South Coast

Day One Morning – GUALALA ARTS CENTER Address: 46501 Gualala Road, Gualala, CA Phone: 707-884-1138...

Visit Mendocino County Reaches 1,000 Facebook Fans!

We are so excited that the Visit Mendocino County Fan Page has reached 1,000 fans.  To celebrate...

Pet Friendly Travel in Mendocino County

If you are like me, you wouldn't dream of leaving home without Fido this Summer. Often, this can lead to...

Discover Romance in Mendocino County

Romance is alive in Mendocino County, from the verdant rolling hills of wine country to the dramatic Pacific...

Review: Lu’s Kitchen by Hairy Putter

Lu’s kitchen can be hard to find but once you have, you will be well rewarded. Lu’s Kitchen is...

Review: CULTURED AFFAIR CAFE by Hairy Putter

Continuing my reviews of pet friendly establishments on the Mendocino Coast is the charming and rustic...
 

The 10 Best Road Trips! MENDOCINO, CALIFORNIA

“With Napa a few hours inland and Big Sur getting all the attention to the south, many folks miss this...
 

Dream Weekends: MENDOCINO COUNTY

“Disconnect from the trappings of modern life...and instead spend your days exploring the windswept...
 

Off the Beaten Track: Mendocino, CA

“Prepare to kick back and wander around some of the prettiest countryside in California. That starts...
 

Head to Mendocino for An Affordable Spa Getaway

“Consider taking a short drive up to Mendocino for a spa getaway that’s sure to recharge your...

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