A family trip to a working farm in Mendocino County gives children something that most family vacations — theme parks, beach resorts, city hotels — do not: direct, authentic contact with the natural world. Horses, deer, quail, spring water, clean mountain air, and the particular freedom of 21+ open acres are experiences that children respond […]
There is a particular quality to the first hour of the morning at Beside Still Waters Farm that guests return for specifically and describe with unusual precision. It is not the breakfast — though the breakfast is excellent. It is not the coffee — though it is Peet’s, freshly ground. It is the specific experience […]
Mendocino County is one of the most beautiful regions in California for a pet-friendly vacation — the redwood forests, the coastline, the mountain trails, and the open spaces of interior farm country are all genuinely excellent environments for dogs. The challenge for pet-owning travelers is finding accommodation that welcomes their animals without making them feel […]
