MAGICAL MENDOCINO GETAWAY

MENDOCINO COUNTY, Calif.  – (September 17, 2007) – The holiday season brings out the true essence of Mendocino County.  While many visitors come to Mendocino for the breathtaking views, award-winning wines and whale-watching, the holidays add a layer of twinkling lights over the county’s Victorian cottages, the smell of fresh baked goods from every doorway, and a friendly, small-town feeling, filled with holiday cheer.

Mendocino County begins just 90 miles north of San Francisco and offers visitors a variety of lodging options for romantic getaways, gourmet food and wine tours, and exploration of organic wineries and farms – as well as whale-watching, bird-watching, hiking and other active alternatives at this time of year.

Highlights of Mendocino County’s holiday season include:

Christmas Day Open House at the Ford House Museum

A classic Mendocino tradition, the Christmas Day open house at the Ford House Museum offers visitors home-made cinnamon buns, hot coffee and spiced cider in front of a crackling fire. The museum serves as the welcome center for the glorious Mendocino Headlands State Park.

Ford House Visitor Center and Museum, 735 Main Street, Mendocino Village,

 (707) 937-5397

Let the Whale Watching Begin!

The annual whale migration usually hugs the Mendocino coast each December, adding another exciting reason to visit Mendocino County at this time of year. Mendocino’s coast is uniquely formed to invite the whales to swim close, making it an ideal locale for whale watching – right from the balcony of your hotel in many cases.

For whale watching information, call (866) STAY-MENDO (866-782-9636) or visit www.gomendo.com.

Celebrate the County’s Famous World-Class Cuisine

From rare local mushrooms to succulent crabs and delicious California[Back to Press Releases Main]