A travel journal to Mendocino by gosusan
Quote: The following journal shows some of the towns and attractions that can be visited as one meanders up the coast-hugging Route 1 from San Francisco up to Mendocino.
Overview
Hotel | "Sea Ranch Rentals"
Member Rating 4 out of 5 on January 17, 2001
Sea Ranch Vacation Home Rentals : Ocean View Highway 1 Mendocino, California 95445 (707) 884-3539
Attraction | "Meandering the trails at Sea Ranch"
Sea Ranch Hiking Several public entrance points along Sea Ranch Mendocino, California
Attraction | "Bolinas, the hidden town"
Member Rating 3 out of 5 on January 17, 2001
Bolinas Route 1 Past Stinson Beach Mendocino, California
Attraction
The state park in town is an enjoyable beach with great tidepools to amuse the kids.
Bodega Bay Route 1 Bodega Bay (707) 875-3866
Attraction | "Cheese lover's Dreams: Cowgirl's Creamery"
Cowgirl Creamery Tomales Bay Foods Store, 80 Fourth Street Point Reyes Station, CA 94952 (415) 663-9335
Mendocino Markets Throughout Mendocino Mendocino, California
Attraction | "The charming old town of Bodega"
Well, actually, it was. Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds" was filmed here and at nearby Bodega Bay. You will likely recognize the main street and the old school house- or at least have a sense of deja vu, and duck any passing gulls- if you have seen the movie.
The town is worthy of a detour for non-movie enthusiasts. The hodge-podge of antique shops, galleries and bric-a-brac vendors are fun to browse. The one bar (and "casino") in town serves grilled fish and oysters al fresco in the afternoon. But the old architecture and small-town charm are the real draw.
Member Rating 3 out of 5 on August 11, 2002
Attraction | "Driving East to get to the West: Occidental"
Member Rating 3 out of 5 on December 1, 2001
Occidental Bohemian Highway Mendocino, California 95465 (707) 874-3279
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