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 recommandé par les habitants
Queenie's Roadhouse Cafe
6061 CA-1
19 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
Harbor House Inn
5600 CA-1
12 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
Elk Store
6101 CA-1
13 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
Fog Eater Cafe
45104 Main St
21 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
Frankie's
44951 Ukiah St
24 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
Patterson's Pub
10485 Lansing St
45 recommandé par les habitants
Great brunch, lunch, dinner or just to enjoy a pint.
Classic Victorian-style hotel with upscale brunch and dinner.
25 recommandé par les habitants
MacCallum House Inn
45020 Albion St
25 recommandé par les habitants
Classic Victorian-style hotel with upscale brunch and dinner.
Restored Victorian farmhouse with upscale French breakfast and dinner
58 recommandé par les habitants
Cafe Beaujolais
961 Ukiah St
58 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
Harvest Market at Mendosa's
10501 Lansing St
49 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
Good Life Cafe
10483 Lansing St
40 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
Princess Seafood Market & Deli
32410 N Harbor Dr
34 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
Kayak Mendocino
15 recommandé par les habitants
Great way to explore the Mendo coast with friendly and knowledgeable guides.
11 recommandé par les habitants
Navarro River Redwoods State Park
11 recommandé par les habitants
Yoga Shine Mendocino
45050 Albion St
7 recommandé par les habitants
Greenwood State Beach
7 recommandé par les habitants
Fern Canyon
6 recommandé par les habitants
Navarro Point Preserve and Scenic Trail
1401 Shoreline Hwy
6 recommandé par les habitants

Wineries & Tasting Rooms

Some of the best pinot in the Anderson Valley.
15 recommandé par les habitants
Toulouse Vineyards & Winery
8001 CA-128
15 recommandé par les habitants
Some of the best pinot in the Anderson Valley.
Dog-friendly, the tasting is held in an old barn.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Phillips Hill Tasting Room
5101 CA-128
6 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
Husch Vineyards
4400 CA-128
11 recommandé par les habitants
One of the originals on the "Wine Road" of Anderson Valley (CA-128).
Upscale tasting experience, great pinot.
12 recommandé par les habitants
Goldeneye
9200 CA-128
12 recommandé par les habitants
Upscale tasting experience, great pinot.
If you are in the mood for bubbles, a good choice.
13 recommandé par les habitants
Roederer Estate
4501 CA-128
13 recommandé par les habitants
If you are in the mood for bubbles, a good choice.
A more modern tasting room in Philo.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Baxter Winery Tasting Room
8660 CA-128
8 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
Disco Ranch
14025 CA-128
6 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
Anderson Valley Brewing Co
17700 Boonville Rd
25 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
North Coast Brewing Company
444 N Main St
41 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
Skunk Train
100 W Laurel St
65 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
B Bryan Preserve
130 Riverside Dr
44 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
Mendocino Art Center
45200 Little Lake St
28 recommandé par les habitants
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.