Heres how to get to know the off-the-beaten-path destination that is Fort Bragg.
Seasonal mushroom foraging excursions are also a sought-after option.
A full breakfast is included in the stay, as are cocktail hour drinks and snacks.
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Best Things to Do
Visit Glass Beach.
It was thrilling for us to go to the dump, Sverko toldTravel + Leisure.
We didnt have any clue about how environmentally unsafe it was.
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Now, theres more awareness, and we know to preserve what we have left, including the redwoods.
Take a hike.
Sverko recommends roaming in Jackson Demonstration State Forest, wherenumerous pathsawait.
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I love the bluffside trails ofMendocino Headlands State Park, where wildflowers and grasses sway in the wind.
Its great for kids, with short walks, and you might walk here from downtown.
Ride the Skunk Train.
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There are rail bikes, too, if that better fits your interests.
I live right by the tracks in Pudding Creek.
I love it going three or four miles on it, then coming back, is a good time.
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Im glad theyre keeping it going.
Get on the water.
For fishing or whale watching, contactTelstar Charters.
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Or, book a tour or party boat, which people love.
And there are whales visible all year long, if youd like to go whale watching.
Visit Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens.
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This is always on my list for visitors, said Owen.
It’s gorgeous all year round.
An all-women fishing operation?
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I cant think of many things as wonderful as that.
Theres afish marketon North Harbor Drive for those who want to take goods home to cook.
There are also draught beers by Mendocino breweries and soft pretzels with beer cheese.
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Thisfamily farm in Philodates back to the late 1800s, and guests are welcome for tastings.
It may be misty and overcast some days, but temperatures dont often fall below 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
In December, the average high is 55 degrees, and in August, its 67 degrees.
We have mild weather, said Owen.
Its rare that you cant get outside.
And in the summer, those sweltering inlanders come to cool off.
Were kind of secluded and protected.
But its good that people come to experience this [place] because that helps preserve it.
We are a delicate ecosystem, so yo be mindful.
The good news is that from either of these airports, your route will be a gorgeous one.
A car gives you the freedom it’s crucial that you explore this gorgeous region at your own pace.
