Guidebook for Manchester
Essentials
Closest grocery store to the house and it carries virtually everything you might need, but it can be expensive. It's perfect if you've forgotten something though. It also houses an ACE hardware. Open 8am to 7pm. (707) 882-2805
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S&B Market
19400 CA-1Closest grocery store to the house and it carries virtually everything you might need, but it can be expensive. It's perfect if you've forgotten something though. It also houses an ACE hardware. Open 8am to 7pm. (707) 882-2805
Good selection of local produce/items and grass-fed meats in Mendocino. They also have a store in Ft. Bragg. www.harvestmarket.com
49 habitants recommandent
Harvest Market at Mendosa's
10501 Lansing StGood selection of local produce/items and grass-fed meats in Mendocino. They also have a store in Ft. Bragg. www.harvestmarket.com
Surf Market
39250 CA-1Nice market in Gualala right on Highway 1.
Arts & Culture
Several of the Irish Beach residents are artists and exhibit here. Walt Rush's jewelry is very reasonably priced. www.artists-collective.net
Artists Collective in Elk
6031 CA-1Several of the Irish Beach residents are artists and exhibit here. Walt Rush's jewelry is very reasonably priced. www.artists-collective.net
You can see this lighthouse from the living room, looking north. Nice little museum and you can climb to the top of the lighthouse for a stunning view of the coast, including the Manchester bluffs. pointarenalighthouse.com
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Point Arena Lighthouse and Museum
45500 Lighthouse RdYou can see this lighthouse from the living room, looking north. Nice little museum and you can climb to the top of the lighthouse for a stunning view of the coast, including the Manchester bluffs. pointarenalighthouse.com
Gualala is the biggest close town on the coast, about 30 min. south of the house, a beautiful drive. Plenty of art exhibits, restaurants, and two grocery stores. Farmers Market on Saturdays 9:30-12:30 from the 3rd Sat. in May through 1st Sat. in Nov. See gualalafarmersmarket.org
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Gualala
Gualala is the biggest close town on the coast, about 30 min. south of the house, a beautiful drive. Plenty of art exhibits, restaurants, and two grocery stores. Farmers Market on Saturdays 9:30-12:30 from the 3rd Sat. in May through 1st Sat. in Nov. See gualalafarmersmarket.org
This is a printed paper you can purchase at pretty much any store on the coast, but they also have a handy online calendar of events: http://www.mendonoma.com/calendarLoad.html
Independent Coast Observer
38500 California 1This is a printed paper you can purchase at pretty much any store on the coast, but they also have a handy online calendar of events: http://www.mendonoma.com/calendarLoad.html
Entertainment & Activities
Guided sea cave tours & more! Tours leave Van Damme State Park, 3 miles south of Mendocino, 45 min. drive north of the house. Walk ups are limited: best to reserve. For more Information call 707.813.7117. www.kayakmendocino.com
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Kayak Mendocino
Guided sea cave tours & more! Tours leave Van Damme State Park, 3 miles south of Mendocino, 45 min. drive north of the house. Walk ups are limited: best to reserve. For more Information call 707.813.7117. www.kayakmendocino.com
Kayak rentals and river tours in Gualala, 30 min south of the house. Good idea to call & reserve first: (707) 884-4386 www.adventurerents.com
15 habitants recommandent
Adventure Rents
Mill Bend RdKayak rentals and river tours in Gualala, 30 min south of the house. Good idea to call & reserve first: (707) 884-4386 www.adventurerents.com
A private animal preserve featuring various species of antelope, zebra and giraffe. Wonderful for children and their parents. Visits by reservation only! 707-882-2297.
44 habitants recommandent
B Bryan Preserve
130 Riverside DrA private animal preserve featuring various species of antelope, zebra and giraffe. Wonderful for children and their parents. Visits by reservation only! 707-882-2297.
Forty miles of railroad run through redwood forests, mountain meadows, and 30 trestles bridging the mountain waters of Northern California. Fun for kids. www.skunktrain.com
65 habitants recommandent
Train Skunk
100 W Laurel StForty miles of railroad run through redwood forests, mountain meadows, and 30 trestles bridging the mountain waters of Northern California. Fun for kids. www.skunktrain.com
Private rides on Manchester Beach or through a beautiful mountain redwood forest in the inland coastal mountains of Elk, CA. Reservations required. Ages 6 & up. (707) 877-1834 www.rossranch.biz
12 habitants recommandent
Ross Ranch
28300 Philo Greenwood RdPrivate rides on Manchester Beach or through a beautiful mountain redwood forest in the inland coastal mountains of Elk, CA. Reservations required. Ages 6 & up. (707) 877-1834 www.rossranch.biz
The local public radio station (88.1 Ft Bragg, 90.7 Philo) has news and local announcements: http://kzyx.org
KZYX-FM Philo
The local public radio station (88.1 Ft Bragg, 90.7 Philo) has news and local announcements: http://kzyx.org
Local radio station, primarily adult easy listening, lots from the 60s & 70s...you're in Mendocino, after all! 95.3 or 95.9 FM. Calendar of events here: https://www.kozt.com/events/
Kozt the Coast
110 South Franklin StreetLocal radio station, primarily adult easy listening, lots from the 60s & 70s...you're in Mendocino, after all! 95.3 or 95.9 FM. Calendar of events here: https://www.kozt.com/events/
A single screen theater, just like the old days! 214 Main Street
Point Arena, CA 95468
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Arena Theater
214 Main StA single screen theater, just like the old days! 214 Main Street
Point Arena, CA 95468
Shopping
Wonderful jams, chutneys, infused vinegars and sometimes soup to go. lisajams.com
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Lisa's Luscious Kitchen
90 Main StWonderful jams, chutneys, infused vinegars and sometimes soup to go. lisajams.com
Great independent bookstore with many events. www.gallerybookshop.com
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Gallery Bookshop & Bookwinkles
319 Kasten StGreat independent bookstore with many events. www.gallerybookshop.com
See http://www.mcfarm.org/ for the full list of the Farmer's Markets dates and times in Mendocino County, including Boonville and Ft. Bragg.
Mendocino County Farmers Market
See http://www.mcfarm.org/ for the full list of the Farmer's Markets dates and times in Mendocino County, including Boonville and Ft. Bragg.
Sightseeing
Just across highway 1 from the house is Pomo Lake Dr. There's a small lake, picnic tables, and walking paths. A nice evening walk.
Pomo Lake Drive
Pomo Lake DriveJust across highway 1 from the house is Pomo Lake Dr. There's a small lake, picnic tables, and walking paths. A nice evening walk.
Drinks & Nightlife
For the beer lovers in the crowd, this is the place to stop, taste, and get a six pack -- with a designated driver in place, of course -- on highway 128.
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Anderson Valley Brewing Co
17700 Boonville RdFor the beer lovers in the crowd, this is the place to stop, taste, and get a six pack -- with a designated driver in place, of course -- on highway 128.
Parks & Nature
Gorgeous park about half way up just off highway 128. A perfect place to stop, stretch your legs, and enjoy a picnic on the bank of the Navarro River among coastal redwoods. www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=438
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Hendy Woods State Park
18599 Philo Greenwood RdGorgeous park about half way up just off highway 128. A perfect place to stop, stretch your legs, and enjoy a picnic on the bank of the Navarro River among coastal redwoods. www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=438
Local flora in a stunningly beautiful environment. Huge rhododendrons that bloom March & April! www.gardenbythesea.org
66 habitants recommandent
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
18220 CA-1Local flora in a stunningly beautiful environment. Huge rhododendrons that bloom March & April! www.gardenbythesea.org
This national monument covers two miles of coastline. Incredible views with easy hiking.
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Terres publiques de Point Arena-Stornetta
This national monument covers two miles of coastline. Incredible views with easy hiking.
You can see this beach from the living room! Sand dunes, flat grasslands, with nearly 18,000 feet of ocean frontage. The beach line curves gently to form a "catch basin" for sea debris, which accounts for the volume of driftwood found here.
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Manchester State Park
44500 Kinney RdYou can see this beach from the living room! Sand dunes, flat grasslands, with nearly 18,000 feet of ocean frontage. The beach line curves gently to form a "catch basin" for sea debris, which accounts for the volume of driftwood found here.