mendocino

A Short stay in Mendocino

Saturday, May 24, 2025california, hiking, mendocino, restaurant

For the Memorial Day weekend, Inna made reservations at the Little River Inn in Mendocino (about 200 miles north of San Jose), a 5-hour drive away. We wanted to escape the city's hustle and bustle and enjoy nature's peaceful serenity. It's been many years since we last visited Mendocino, and we were eager to get back. . . . . Friday, May 23, 2025 .…

Hiking Montgomery Woods State Natural Preserve

Monday, May 30, 2016california, hiking, mendocino, state park

After our usual delicious breakfast at the Little River Inn in Mendocino, we drove to Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve near Ukiah.. . . . . The drive from Mendocino to Montgomery Woods took over an hour over a twisty 2-lane road with many potholes.. . . . When we arrived, we found a relatively small parking lot but still managed to park our Sienna…

Fort Bragg and Mendocino

Saturday, May 28, 2016california, canoeing, mendocino

The drive from San Jose to Mendocino was tedious, with multiple accidents on US-101. We started our drive at 10:00 am but arrived at Little River Inn, near Mendocino, at 2:15 pm.. . . . . . After checking in, we headed for Mendocino, hoping to find a restaurant open for lunch.. . . . After looking at a few places downtown, we settled on…

Exploring Mendocino

Thursday, May 24, 2012california, mendocino, state park

In May, we drove to Mendocino, California, where we stayed at the Little River Inn by the Pacific Ocean. We like getting away from the hustle and bustle of San Jose to a quiet and secluded place. The drive to Mendocino is long but not very tedious, though a section of the road is a bit winding.. . We ate a delicious breakfast at the…