Easy in Mendocino

Shorter days, crisper air, and the ocean’s moodier side … from headland hiking and whale watching to hidden beaches and a stunning lighthouse, here are three ways to explore, relax, and max out on gorgeous coastal scenery in a few of Mendocino’s state parks.

Week: 11.09.2017
Regions: Northern CA

Sea-nic Stay & Stroll

Stay at Sea Rock Inn Mendocino

Charmed. That’s about the best word to describe the way you’ll feel when you stay at Mendocino’s Sea Rock Inn. Its location couldn’t be better: just outside the village and overlooking Agate Cove, with panoramas of the coast and quick access to the bluff-hugging hiking trails of
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Your Trip to Patagonia!

Take a Guided Trip to Patagonia

Patagonia's been on your bucket list forever? Make it the trip of a lifetime by going with the experts in small group adventure travel: Active Adventures! Explore classics and hidden gems by day, sleep in a cozy wilderness lodge or charming town inn at night. Two of Active Advent
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Light at the End of the Road

Visit Point Cabrillo Light Station for Whale Watching and Big Coastal Views

Looking for the light at the end of the road? How about a light station?! Dramatically perched at the tip of a headland and surrounded by 30 acres of open space, Point Cabrillo Light Station is legendary for more than its picturesque location with sweeping views of the Pacific. T
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Hike-in Hidden Beach

Greenwood State Beach in Mendocino

Woman walking on the sand at Greenwood State Beach in Elk near Mendocino
Blink and you'll miss some hidden beach bliss. Located in the tiny town of Elk on scenic Highway 1, Greenwood State Beach is easy to miss because it's a half-mile walk down to it.
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