check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. amenities include a garden, a model railroad and complimentary parking. pets are welcome for a fee. set on a hillside overlooking the pacific ocean, this quaint, western-themed guesthouse is a mile from mendocino headlands state park and the town of mendocino. offering free wi-fi, the cozy, individually themed rooms feature cable tv, minifridges and microwaves; some have whirlpool tubs, sitting areas, fireplaces and/or wood-burning stoves. minimum-stay rules may apply. upgraded rooms add redwood decks with ocean views, and 2 offer kitchenettes and dining areas Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport 2 hr 2
Big River Beach at Mendocino Headlands State Park (4 min) Beach in the Mendocino Headlands State Park featuring picnicking, sunbathing & more. Glass Beach (18 min) Rocky stretch of waterfront featuring colorful, broken pieces of glass washed up on the shore. Kelley House Museum (4 min) Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens (8 min) Known for its rhododendrons, this clifftop garden offers ocean views, picnic spots & trails. Point Cabrillo Lighthouse Museum (5 min) This state park features a lighthouse & restored lightkeeper homes, plus a marine science exhibit. MacKerricher State Park (20 min) Rocky coastline & beach for hiking, woods with camping, bird-filled wetlands & seal-watching. Jug Handle State Natural Reserve (6 min) Reserve featuring a 2.5-mile trail through terraces formed by glacier, sea & tectonic activities. Mendocino Art Center (4 min) Art and art museum Russian Gulch State Park (3 min) Park with ocean & forest terrain offering camping & hiking amid tide pools, a waterfall & woodlands. The Skunk Train (15 min) Railroad tours on a historic train leading through meadows, canyons & redwood forest. Mendocino Headlands State Park (4 min) Miles of trails along a cliff, secluded beaches & nice views in a 7,400-acre wildlife corridor. Van Damme State Park (4 min) Scenic park with a beach & trails plus the Pygmy Forest, where mature trees stand only inches tall. Noyo Headlands Park (14 min) Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park (5 min) Protected 1909 lighthouse, outbuildings & cottage on a rugged headland in a 296.5-acre park. Ford House Visitor Center & Museum (4 min) |