HISTORY:

Located in the Village:

Kelley House Historical Museum
Open 1-4 - Main Street.
Walking history tours of town by arrangement

Ford House Museum
Open 11-4 - Main Street
Audio tour of Mendocino available

Historic Chinese Temple of Kwan Tai - Albion Street

NATURE:

Portuguese Beach - with relics of 1800s logging, a blow hole, and a sunset beach

Big River Beach - where redwoods meet the sea. The path to the staircase is behind the Presbyterian Church on Main Street

Headlands Trails - just start in the village and walk west. Trails lead all the way around Mendocino. Tip: Catch the sunset from any of these locations and look for whales November-March

CULTURE:

Mendocino Theatre Company - discover great live local theater at the Mendocino Art Center on Little Lake Road. Check for current events and schedules

Mendocino Art Center - take an art class at the Art Center on Little Lake Road. Check for current events and schedules

Art Galleries and Shops - throughout the village and in Fort Bragg. See the annual Chamber of Commerce Guide to shops and galleries available at the innkeeper's desk

Partners Gallery - Partners Gallery is the creation of a group of Mendocino Coast artists who exhibit contemporary paintings, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, and photography.

Horse-drawn Carriage Rides through Mendocino Village, (707) 937-4754

Mendocino Film Festival - The Mendocino Film Festival is dedicated to providing quality independent films, documentaries, foreign films, short films, and animation to audiences of all ages and cinematic tastes and to educate film and video students in the art of filmmaking and production. Check www.mendocinofilmfestival.com for the schedule and more detailed information.

OUTDOOR SPORTS:

Ricochet Ridge Ranch - horseback riding on the beach and trails just north of Fort Bragg, 964-PONY

All Aboard Adventures on the Sea Hawk - deep sea fishing, whale watching, sunset cruises and Karaoke in the Bay, too!

Catch-A-Canoe & Bicycles Too - just across the bridge south of town. Rent kayaks, canoes, bicycles and explore the rivers and coast, 937-0273

Lost Coast Adventures - kayak rentals and guided sea cave tours, 937-2434

Russian Gulch State Park - loop trail through the big forest to waterfalls. Just north of Mendocino on Hwy 1

Llama Treks - hike to waterfalls or the beach and have a llama bring your picnic along, 964-7120

Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens - in Fort Bragg. Trails through gardens to the sea, 964-4352

Montgomery Woods - up Comptche-Ukiah Road. Home of the world's tallest redwood

Jughandle State Park - just north of Caspar. Climb a 5-million-year-old ecological staircase

MacKerricher State Park - miles of sandy beach just north of Fort Bragg

Orr Springs - soak in natural hot springs. Forget your suit? Not to worry, clothing optional although reservations are a must, 462-6277

Take an Eco Walk - with Rebecca Aum (one day notice) and learn the local plants and animals, 964-4067

Glass Beach - kids of all ages love collecting shells and beach glass, Fort Bragg

SkunkTrain - ride the famous steam engine of vintage cars from the coast into the redwood forest, 1-800-77-SKUNK in Fort Bragg

North Coast Fishing Adventures - the “Rumblefish”, located at the Noyo Harbor,
specializes in whale watching, crab cruises, sunset excursions and fishing.

Bird Watching - Brewery Gulch Inn’s 10-acre sylvan setting with meadows is a perfect place to look for the pileated woodpecker, ravens, ospreys, and red shafted flickers

Little River Golf & Tennis - 937-5667

Visit the Chamber of Commerce for more great ideas - 961-6300 - On Main Street in Fort Bragg

Fine Dining - discover why the North Coast is famous for their cuisine, and get the Inn's detailed recommendations

Wine Tasting - Read about Mendocino County wine regions and enjoy wine hour every early evening at Brewery Gulch Inn featuring local wines and the Inn chef's fabulous hors d'oeuvres. Pick up Mendocino winery maps at the Chamber of Commerce in Fort Bragg on Main Street

Other Good Eateries:

Sharons By The Sea - a charming Noyo harborside restaurant featuring fresh seafood, housemade sauces and daily specials.

Wineries:

Husch Vineyards - a picturesque, small family winery in Anderson Valley

Navarro Vineyards - family-owned, producing small lots of special wines

In-House Massages at BGI - treat yourself or someone you love to a Brewery Gulch Inn-house massage with one of the many talented therapists in Mendocino

North Coast Brewing Co. - sample great ales on tap at one of the world's top ten breweries

Caspar - drive through this really small town but the hub of coast night life with live music
at the Caspar Inn

Point Cabrillo Light Station and Preserve - learn the story of the meticulous restoration of the lighthouse and the return of the historic Fresnel lens to full operation

SPECIAL EVENTS:

Wine & Mushroom Festival - November; Crab & Wine Days: January/February
Winemaker dinners, special menus, cooking classes, winter lodging rates, visits with crabbers and mushroom gatherers. For further information visit www.gomendo.com

Whale Festival - early March. Whale watching, wine tasting, music, chowder cook-off

Music Festival - two weeks in mid-July. World-class classical and jazz performances on
the headlands. 937-4041

Winesong! - 2nd Saturday in September. California fine wine and food tasting, live music and a wine auction in the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. Call the Gardens for information - 964-4352

Candlelight Inn Tour - early December. Open house at the coast’s most charming
B&B’s, along with other village holiday events

First Friday - every month in Fort Bragg, visit the open houses at the town galleries

Paul Bunyan Days - Labor Day in Fort Bragg. Celebrate the town’s logging heritage
with competitions in timber skill activities

Second Saturday - every month in Mendocino. Sip wine and enjoy artist receptions in the village shops and galleries

OTHER FEATURED LINKS:

WineCountry. com - a good directory for visitor information

Mendocino Coast Furniture Makers - furnituremakers, sculptors, turners, carvers and luthiers of uncompromising excellence

Wine Country Getaways - a Mendocino directory for top dining, wineries with road maps, delis and picnic spots

Mendo-Links - a Mendocino County directory for dining, wineries, real estate, arts & entertainment, shopping and services

Karen Brown's Guides

SPA SALONS:
Offering the best in hair care and spa body treatments

Visage

Southern Exposure

The Third Court Salon & Day Spa

WEDDINGS:

Mendocino Weddings - Deborah Kanani, Special Events Consultant

Pacific Elegance - weddings, special occasions, vow renewals