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Home > Featured Vacation Rental Destinations > Mendocino |
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Mendocino, California |
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A Featured Vacation Rental Destination |
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Mendocino Vacation Rental Info |
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Mendocino vacation rentals largely include cottages, vacation homes and bungalows with views of the spectacular Pacific Ocean to the gentle Redwood Forest. A favorite of lovers are the romantic Victorian style vacation cottages with their old-world charm.
Many of the vacation rentals in this quaint little village 150 miles north of San Francisco are as artistic as the community itself. Vacation rentals in this area usually accommodate five people or less—in some cases, just two. Rent rates range from $390 for two nights for two to $1127 for two nights for six. |
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Special Consideration for booking in Mendocino |
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Usually a minimum two night stay is required during the non-holiday season, and 3-4 nights during the holiday season. Call and check whether pets are allowed, or if there is an extra charge for them. |
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Best Time to Visit Mendocino |
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Mid-May is the best time to go to Mendocino, because of the mild weather. The Memorial Day crowds also disappear by then, so you have the place to yourself. High season is considered to be from April to October. |
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Time Zone |
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Pacific Standard Time. |
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Weather in Mendocino |
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Mendocino enjoys a mild climate due to proximity to the sea. It is cool in summer and warm in winter, with replenishing rains. Summer is usually dry and autumn is the warmest period of the region. |
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Must See in Mendocino |
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The Point Cabrillo Preserve, which includes the historic 1909 Light Station (30.5 acres) and approximately 270 acres of undeveloped coastal bluffs and prairie, is both a place of historical interest as well as, quaintly enough, a romantic place to get married.
Another attraction on the coast is the 1854-built Ford House. This historic home and visitor center was built for Mendocino's founder, Jerome Burley Ford and his wife, and is now a museum that exhibits works of local artists and those of Pomo Native Americans.
The Presbyterian Church in Mendocino village, built in 1868 of native Redwood milled, is a California Historical Landmark and the venue for many marriages.
The Mendocino Coast Botanical Garden is also called the Garden by the Sea. Formal gardens, fern-covered canyons, coastal pine forests, flower-filled bluffs, and over a hundred species of visiting bids make it irresistible. |
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Things to Do in Mendocino |
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| If you are looking for exciting adventure and sport, Mendocino may not be where you are heading. This is a romantic Victorian style village, where folk come to relax, contemplate on life, or get married and spend their honeymoon. The towns around the village, however, have what the adventure-seeker is looking for. |
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Honeymoon
The village is the ideal place to spend your honeymoon. There is much that a couple can do together here - stroll along the beach, explore the tide-pools, ride a carriage, get a massage, go on a wine tour, and more. You can also plan to get married there, with the waves as your witness, or in the lighthouse, and spend the first few days of your married life in a heavenly setting.
Canoeing
Paddling through the Big River estuary is quite a thrill, and you can rent a canoe or a kayak to do so.
Cycling
Rent a mountain bike and cycle along the coast, or head to the Redwood and Fern canyons. You can also explore the Van Damme or Russian Gulch state parks on a bike.
Hiking
Walking is the best way to explore Mendocino, and there are several back roads, abandoned logging roads, and trails for walking.
Ride the Skunk Train
The California Western Railroad's Skunk Train is a vintage steam or diesel locomotive that takes you deep into the Redwood forests, like it used to when Mendocino was still a logging town.
Whale Watching
A fascinating activity is to ride on a 50-foot boat to the Mendocino Coast and watch the whales migrate from land or sea, November to March. March is also when the Mendocino Whale festival happens.
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Mendocino Golf info |
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The most popular golf course in the region is the regulation 9-hole Little River Golf Course, with forest and ocean views. |
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Mendocino Dining and Nightlife |
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Mendocino offers a mix of fine and casual dining. Most of the fine dining restaurants offer Californian cuisine, with a healthy smattering of seafood. There is also a wide variety of wines available here. There are some cafés and pubs as well. If you are looking for more options, head to the nearby towns of Fort Bragg and Gualala.
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| Opera, theater, and live music form the vibrant nightlife of Mendocino. The Mendocino Theater Company performs in the 88-seat Mendocino Theater, producing a variety of plays ranging from great literary classics to modern comedies, and from popular plays to original dramas. The Arena Theater, Ukiah Players Theater, Opera Fresca, Symphony of the Redwoods, and live music at the Casper Inn are some of the other nightlife attractions. |
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Mendocino Shopping |
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Mendocino is the place to buy art collectibles. The town is home to a lot of artists and their creative expressions find their way into your baggage to take back home. There is more - ranging from lace, clothing, and jewelry to stained glass artifacts, musical instruments and old-fashioned toys, this village offers an array of interesting things to buy. Most of these are available in the shops and galleries on the Ukiah Street. |
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Getting to and around the Mendocino |
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| From San Francisco, there are two ways to get to Mendocino—get on to Highway 101 or Highway 1. The latter is a more picturesque seaside drive, though longer. There are two airports that you can get to the village from—the Ukiah Airport and the Little River Airport. The MTA runs buses and offers dial-a-ride facilities for transit between the various towns in the Mendocino County. Within the Mendocino village, everything is just a stroll away. |
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