Aaron & Janelle's Mendocino County Guidebook

Aaron & Janelle
Aaron & Janelle
Aaron & Janelle's Mendocino County Guidebook

Food Scene

The best diner on the NorCal coast.
19 moradores locais recomendam
Queenie's Roadhouse Cafe
6061 CA-1
19 moradores locais recomendam
The best diner on the NorCal coast.
Recently awarded a Michelin star, an insanely good meal. The price tag is no small thing, so check in to see if they have availablility for a drink on the patio at sunset if you are looking for something more low-key.
12 moradores locais recomendam
Harbor House Inn
5600 CA-1
12 moradores locais recomendam
Recently awarded a Michelin star, an insanely good meal. The price tag is no small thing, so check in to see if they have availablility for a drink on the patio at sunset if you are looking for something more low-key.
Closest market to the cabin, has most essentials you could need including great wine, local goodies and the famous seaweed bread baked at Harbor House Inn.
13 moradores locais recomendam
Elk Store
6101 CA-1
13 moradores locais recomendam
Closest market to the cabin, has most essentials you could need including great wine, local goodies and the famous seaweed bread baked at Harbor House Inn.
Delicious Southern vegan restaurant with a great brunch, dinner, and patio for sunny days. Interesting wine menu with a great selection of natural wines.
21 moradores locais recomendam
Fog Eater Cafe
45104 Main St
21 moradores locais recomendam
Delicious Southern vegan restaurant with a great brunch, dinner, and patio for sunny days. Interesting wine menu with a great selection of natural wines.
Pizza & ice cream. Great pizza to take back to the cabin and enjoy on the patio at sunset.
24 moradores locais recomendam
Frankie's
44951 Ukiah St
24 moradores locais recomendam
Pizza & ice cream. Great pizza to take back to the cabin and enjoy on the patio at sunset.
Great brunch, lunch, dinner or just to enjoy a pint.
45 moradores locais recomendam
Patterson's Pub
10485 Lansing St
45 moradores locais recomendam
Great brunch, lunch, dinner or just to enjoy a pint.
Classic Victorian-style hotel with upscale brunch and dinner.
25 moradores locais recomendam
MacCallum House Inn
45020 Albion St
25 moradores locais recomendam
Classic Victorian-style hotel with upscale brunch and dinner.
Restored Victorian farmhouse with upscale French breakfast and dinner
58 moradores locais recomendam
Cafe Beaujolais
961 Ukiah St
58 moradores locais recomendam
Restored Victorian farmhouse with upscale French breakfast and dinner
Full service grocery store in the area. Has anything you would need as well as organic / specialty goods (including a great local wine and beer selection).
49 moradores locais recomendam
Harvest Market at Mendosa's
10501 Lansing St
49 moradores locais recomendam
Full service grocery store in the area. Has anything you would need as well as organic / specialty goods (including a great local wine and beer selection).
Makes excellent breakfast burritos, quiche, and granola and has very solid coffee as well, also has a great outdoor patio for sunny days.
40 moradores locais recomendam
Good Life Cafe
10483 Lansing St
40 moradores locais recomendam
Makes excellent breakfast burritos, quiche, and granola and has very solid coffee as well, also has a great outdoor patio for sunny days.
Incredible casual seafood spot in Noyo Harbor - the fish tacos and fish po’boys are not to be missed! Also provides locally sourced seafood for takeaway to cook at home.
34 moradores locais recomendam
Princess Seafood Market & Deli
32410 N Harbor Dr
34 moradores locais recomendam
Incredible casual seafood spot in Noyo Harbor - the fish tacos and fish po’boys are not to be missed! Also provides locally sourced seafood for takeaway to cook at home.

Hiking / Outdoors / Fitness

Work off the calories, wine and beer.
Great trails and short drive from the cabin.
Van Damme State Park
Van Damme State Park
Great trails and short drive from the cabin.
Great way to explore the Mendo coast with friendly and knowledgeable guides.
15 moradores locais recomendam
Kayak Mendocino
15 moradores locais recomendam
Great way to explore the Mendo coast with friendly and knowledgeable guides.
11 moradores locais recomendam
Parque Estadual Redwoods do Rio Navarro
11 moradores locais recomendam
Yoga Shine Mendocino
45050 Albion St
7 moradores locais recomendam
Greenwood State Beach
7 moradores locais recomendam
Fern Canyon
6 moradores locais recomendam
Navarro Point Preserve and Scenic Trail
1401 Shoreline Hwy
6 moradores locais recomendam

Wineries & Tasting Rooms

Some of the best pinot in the Anderson Valley.
15 moradores locais recomendam
Toulouse Vineyards & Winery
8001 CA-128
15 moradores locais recomendam
Some of the best pinot in the Anderson Valley.
Dog-friendly, the tasting is held in an old barn.
6 moradores locais recomendam
Phillips Hill Tasting Room
5101 CA-128
6 moradores locais recomendam
Dog-friendly, the tasting is held in an old barn.
Great wine from Elk, about 15 minutes from the cabin. You'll need to book an appointment ahead of time as they don't often take visitors at the winery. Reach out to info@drewwines.com for availability. They have a great tasting room in Phil as well (in the Madrones).
Drew Family Cellars
31351 Philo Greenwood Road
Great wine from Elk, about 15 minutes from the cabin. You'll need to book an appointment ahead of time as they don't often take visitors at the winery. Reach out to info@drewwines.com for availability. They have a great tasting room in Phil as well (in the Madrones).
One of the originals on the "Wine Road" of Anderson Valley (CA-128).
11 moradores locais recomendam
Husch Vineyards
4400 CA-128
11 moradores locais recomendam
One of the originals on the "Wine Road" of Anderson Valley (CA-128).
Upscale tasting experience, great pinot.
12 moradores locais recomendam
Goldeneye
9200 CA-128
12 moradores locais recomendam
Upscale tasting experience, great pinot.
If you are in the mood for bubbles, a good choice.
13 moradores locais recomendam
Roederer Estate
4501 CA-128
13 moradores locais recomendam
If you are in the mood for bubbles, a good choice.
A more modern tasting room in Philo.
8 moradores locais recomendam
Baxter Winery Tasting Room
8660 CA-128
8 moradores locais recomendam
A more modern tasting room in Philo.
Wendy has out together a great little spot for tastings, both local and from abroad. Great place to try a few local Mendocino wines that don't have tasting rooms of their own. Also boasts an impressive collection of wines from both new and old world regions. Nice selection of snacks and a highly recommended stop if you are into trying hard to find wines in the Anderson Valley.
6 moradores locais recomendam
Disco Ranch
14025 CA-128
6 moradores locais recomendam
Wendy has out together a great little spot for tastings, both local and from abroad. Great place to try a few local Mendocino wines that don't have tasting rooms of their own. Also boasts an impressive collection of wines from both new and old world regions. Nice selection of snacks and a highly recommended stop if you are into trying hard to find wines in the Anderson Valley.

Breweries

Classic Mendo County brewery. Worth the drive (~40 minutes) from the cabin. Also has disc golf if that's your thing.
25 moradores locais recomendam
Anderson Valley Brewing Co
17700 Boonville Rd
25 moradores locais recomendam
Classic Mendo County brewery. Worth the drive (~40 minutes) from the cabin. Also has disc golf if that's your thing.
Our favorite brewery in the county, up in Fort Bragg. Solid lunch spot as well. A good place to have lunch with a group or family after the Skunk Train.
41 moradores locais recomendam
North Coast Brewing Company
444 N Main St
41 moradores locais recomendam
Our favorite brewery in the county, up in Fort Bragg. Solid lunch spot as well. A good place to have lunch with a group or family after the Skunk Train.

Family-friendly Activities

Great for kids, fun for adults as well. A historic train through the redwoods with a few open top cars to get fresh air on the ride. A bit of food available on board, but better to grab something in Fort Bragg before or after. A beer on board is never a bad idea either.
65 moradores locais recomendam
Skunk Train
100 W Laurel St
65 moradores locais recomendam
Great for kids, fun for adults as well. A historic train through the redwoods with a few open top cars to get fresh air on the ride. A bit of food available on board, but better to grab something in Fort Bragg before or after. A beer on board is never a bad idea either.
Giraffes, zebras and more down in Point Arena.
44 moradores locais recomendam
B Bryan Preserve
130 Riverside Dr
44 moradores locais recomendam
Giraffes, zebras and more down in Point Arena.
Cooky little museum next door to Lost Coast Found. Worth a quick walk-through if you are in the area.
Larry Spring Museum of Common Sense Physics
225 E Redwood Ave
Cooky little museum next door to Lost Coast Found. Worth a quick walk-through if you are in the area.

Art & Galleries

Local artists showcase their talents.
Artists Co-Op of Mendocino Gallery
10400 Kasten St
Local artists showcase their talents.
A nonprofit creative arts program in Fort Bragg, California, on the North Coast, that primarily serves adults with developmental disabilities. Support local art for a great cause.
Art Explorers, Inc
333 N Franklin St
A nonprofit creative arts program in Fort Bragg, California, on the North Coast, that primarily serves adults with developmental disabilities. Support local art for a great cause.
Gallery with art from talented local artists; periodically hosts outdoor art fairs, check the website for a calendar of events.
28 moradores locais recomendam
Mendocino Art Center
45200 Little Lake St
28 moradores locais recomendam
Gallery with art from talented local artists; periodically hosts outdoor art fairs, check the website for a calendar of events.

Shopping

Designer Erin Keller sources eclectic, modern home goods and clothing from around the world.
Erin Keller Home
10450 Lansing St
Designer Erin Keller sources eclectic, modern home goods and clothing from around the world.
Great, local little shop in the town of Elk (neighbors with Queenie's). Combination of utilitarian and curated goods.
Matson Mercantile
6061 CA-1
Great, local little shop in the town of Elk (neighbors with Queenie's). Combination of utilitarian and curated goods.
Cool little shop in Fort Bragg that has good vintage finds that are very Mendo. Great value and always something interesting. Next door to the Larry Spring Museum of Common Sense Physics.
Lost Coast Found
225 E Redwood Ave
Cool little shop in Fort Bragg that has good vintage finds that are very Mendo. Great value and always something interesting. Next door to the Larry Spring Museum of Common Sense Physics.