Aaron & Janelle's Mendocino County Guidebook
Food Scene
The best diner on the NorCal coast.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Queenie's Roadhouse Cafe
6061 CA-1The 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Harbor House Inn
5600 CA-1Recently 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Elk Store
6101 CA-1Closest 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fog Eater Cafe
45104 Main StDelicious 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Frankie's
44951 Ukiah StPizza & 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Patterson's Pub
10485 Lansing StGreat brunch, lunch, dinner or just to enjoy a pint.
Classic Victorian-style hotel with upscale brunch and dinner.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
MacCallum House Inn
45020 Albion StClassic Victorian-style hotel with upscale brunch and dinner.
Restored Victorian farmhouse with upscale French breakfast and dinner
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Beaujolais
961 Ukiah StRestored 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Harvest Market at Mendosa's
10501 Lansing StFull 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good Life Cafe
10483 Lansing StMakes 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Princess Seafood Market & Deli
32410 N Harbor DrIncredible 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.
Van Damme State Park
Van Damme State ParkGreat trails and short drive from the cabin.
Great way to explore the Mendo coast with friendly and knowledgeable guides.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kayak Mendocino
Great way to explore the Mendo coast with friendly and knowledgeable guides.
Navarro River Redwoods State Park
Yoga Shine Mendocino
45050 Albion St
Greenwood State Beach
Fern Canyon
Navarro Point Preserve and Scenic Trail
1401 Shoreline HwyWineries & Tasting Rooms
Some of the best pinot in the Anderson Valley.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Toulouse Vineyards & Winery
8001 CA-128Some of the best pinot in the Anderson Valley.
Dog-friendly, the tasting is held in an old barn.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Phillips Hill Tasting Room
5101 CA-128Dog-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 RoadGreat 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Husch Vineyards
4400 CA-128One of the originals on the "Wine Road" of Anderson Valley (CA-128).
Goldeneye
9200 CA-128Upscale tasting experience, great pinot.
If you are in the mood for bubbles, a good choice.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Roederer Estate
4501 CA-128If you are in the mood for bubbles, a good choice.
A more modern tasting room in Philo.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Baxter Winery Tasting Room
8660 CA-128A 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Disco Ranch
14025 CA-128Wendy 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Anderson Valley Brewing Co
17700 Boonville RdClassic 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
North Coast Brewing Company
444 N Main StOur 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tren Skunk
100 W Laurel StGreat 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
B Bryan Preserve
130 Riverside DrGiraffes, 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 AveCooky little museum next door to Lost Coast Found. Worth a quick walk-through if you are in the area.
Art & Galleries
Artists Co-Op of Mendocino Gallery
10400 Kasten StLocal 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 StA 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mendocino Art Center
45200 Little Lake StGallery 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 StDesigner 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-1Great, 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 AveCool 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.