Albion River - Mendocino Coast

In the heat of summer, our temperate coastal weather is a breath of fresh air and a perfect summer escape from hot and harried urban life.

The Mendocino coast has something for everyone. Visitors can enjoy our relaxed and vibrant community lifestyle with local festivals and events like the Mendocino Film Festival, the Mendocino Music Festival, Winesong, local plays and musical performances, along with fabulous wining & dining.

If you love the great outdoors, our many State Parks offer access to forest vistas, virgin redwood groves, fern canyon trails, meadering creeks, and hidden water falls. You can hike, canoe, kayak, ride horseback, picnic on the beach, stroll headland trails by the ocean, or relax on your deck with a good book.

Click on the "Specials" link at right to see our current lodging discounts & special offers.

Visit our Special Events page for dates on Albion River Inn cooking classes, winemaker dinners, photography workshops, wine tastings and other special events in our area. Visit Mendocino County's website www.gomendo.com or www.mendocinocoast.com or www.mendocinofun.com for a calendar of up-coming events.

A Few other outdoor activities On The Mendocino Coast

• Bicycling                
• Tennis,                
• Golf               
• Whale watching
• Snorkeling           
• Bird watching       
• Surfing 
• Fishing
• Ride the Skunk Train                

Charming sea-side villages dot the coast from Gualala in the south, to Westport in the north. The historic village of Mendocino sits on a headland promontory surrounded by wild meadows and the sea. You can enjoy art galleries, clothing and jewerly boutiques, and eclectic shopping and dinning of all kinds. Live theatre, dance, and musical events from jazz and rock, to piano recitals and string quartets take place in Mendocino throughout the year. The village is a short 10 minute drive from Albion River Inn.

Special Events, and Things to See.

Albion River Inn offers cooking classes from Nov ~ May, winemaker dinners and a photography workshop each year. All summer and most weekends, the historic Skunk Train leaves Fort Bragg to rumble through redwood forests on narrow guage tracks. The Botanical Gardens have 27 gorgeous acres of native and hybrid plantings with paths leading down to the sea. Each May the Mendocino Film Festival presents new and engaging independant films, and in July the Mendocinio Music Festival presents 12 days of live music - jazz, blues, opera, dance, symphonies, and choral works - under the big white tent on the Mendocino headlands. Each September, Winesong - a gala wine auction event with delicious food and wine tastings - is held in the Botanical Gardens, and in December you can do the Candle Light Inn tour and visit the rooms oif the best coastal inns.

Local Festivals and Special Events

• Albion River Inn's Cooking Classes - Nov - May
• Albion River Inn Winemaker Dinner - January
• Crab and Wine Festival - January/February
• Gray Whale Festival - March
• Mendocino Film Festival - May
• Spring Dance Concert - June
• World's largest Salmon Barbecue at Noyo Harbor- July 4th
• 4th of July costume parades and fireworks in Mendocino and Fort Bragg
• Mendocino Music Festival - July
• Winesong - September
• Albion River Inn Photography Workshop - October
• Mendocino Wine & Mushroom Festival - November
• CandleLite Inn Tour- December

California Wine Country

The beauty of California wine country and pleasure of low-keyed, relaxed wine tasting is only minutes from the Mendocino Coast. The acclaimed wineries in Anderson Valley appelation region along Highway 128, is just half an hour drive from the Albion River Inn and the coast. Visit www.winegrowersassociation.com for more information..

Commercial fishing and whale watching trips are available out of Noyo Harbor in Fort Bragg. The Gray Whale migration occurs in late fall through early spring, offering excellent opportunities to view these magestic giants of the sea from every headland cliff, including your own guestroom and private deck at Albion River Inn.

Call our innkeepers at 1-800-479-7944 for more information.