We’ve been to Mendocino many occasions however it’s all the time been for a weekend getaway, by no means within the winter and by no means with a young person in tow. Throughout a winter break, we determined to move up north for a unique type of expertise. Nature choices make it an ideal household keep, even within the winter, and the Stanford Inn actually makes it simple to journey with youngsters.
Let’s begin with the truth that the property is surrounded by lush nature on all sides, making it perfect for walks, close by hikes and studying about sustainable residing. Simply take a look at the views of the property from the room balconies.
The Property
The property itself is charming, inside and outside. You’ll discover the eating room in the primary constructing, however earlier than you get to the wooden-walled eatery, you might be greeted with a tea station, books, presents and a fire. They provide snacks within the late afternoon earlier than dinner in the identical space. Exterior on the porch, they’ve added stunning little touches to the property to make you are feeling at dwelling.
The reception space
The tea station
Above, decrease proper: Snacks within the afternoon
The Rooms & Suites
The Stanford Inn affords a selection of room and suite choices. Since there have been three of us, we went for the 2 room (one bed room) suite, so we might all have our privateness. Under are the views from our suite.
Their one bed room suites are positioned on the backyard, fundamental, and high ranges of the Forest Constructing and embody a lounge and separate bed room with a king-bed. The lounge has a big wooden burning hearth and a settee that may be opened right into a queen mattress, which is a good choice for households. Every of their 5 one bed room 2-room suites are paneled with ponderosa pine with redwood accents. The personal deck overlooks their gardens and better stage suites views prolong to the Bay, Mendocino Headlands, and the village.
Their suites could be mixed with a King-Mattress Govt Suite the place two {couples} or a household of six can get pleasure from a set with two bedrooms, every with their very own tub and a typical lounge.
Above and under photograph credit score: Stanford Inn
Above and under photograph credit score: Stanford Inn
For these trying to e book, they’ve 5 one bed room/two room suites on this class: Alder, Bishop, Cypress, Douglas Fir and Grand Fir. As a heads up, we stayed within the Cypress suite.
A number of the perks embody a chef-prepared breakfast, wood-burning fireplaces, excessive velocity WiFi, satellite tv for pc HDTV, fridges, microwaves within the rooms, stereo programs with telephone connectivity, espresso makers with natural espresso, personal decks, eco-friendly and vegan facilities, and luxe robes.
King rooms, pictured under, could be booked on the primary or high ground of the Huge River Lodge Constructing they usually embody wooden burning hearth, views of the gardens and Mendocino Bay. Finished in conventional model, they’re paneled in ponderosa pine with redwood accents.
Above and under photograph credit score: Stanford Inn
Above and under photograph credit score: Stanford Inn
Right here’s a view from one other one of many rooms. Spectacular, proper?
Photograph credit score: Stanford Inn
Stanford Inn Actions
On the Stanford Inn, you’ll have entry to their indoor swimming pool, sauna and scorching tub in addition to complimentary mountain bike leases. Additionally they supply personal lessons/periods in diet & wholesome residing, cooking, inventive play retailers, breathwork, meditation, Chinese language medication, acupuncture, Tai Chi, yoga, therapeutic massage and spa therapies, gardening, nature walks, mushroom foraging and past.
On-site is Mendocino’s solely health middle and aquatic facility. The Aquatic Heart’s greenhouse contains a saltwater swimming pool (heated to 82F), dry sauna, scorching tub, showers, and lounging areas amongst crops. Let’s simply say that it was an ideal method to unwind and escape the rain after we have been up there in February (wet season in northern California).
Photograph credit score: Stanford Inn
Earlier than or after rest time, you may check out their absolutely outfitted health room as nicely.
Above and under photograph credit score: Stanford Inn
Above and under photograph credit score: Stanford Inn
Stanford Inn Eating
Ravens is all about farm to desk plant-based eating. For breakfast, they provide a complete plant-based menu, which options elegant, connoisseur plant-based breakfast dishes. Dinner choices supply a selection of plant-based takes on dishes reminiscent of a Kalua pork utilizing onions and mushrooms.
Photograph credit score: Ravens/Stanford Inn
At Ravens, they deal with regionally harvested merchandise—from seaweed to chanterelles—natural sustainable substances from their very own farm, acutely aware merchandise that help sustainability and naturally, respect for the land. Their wine record, for instance, contains largely wines produced from licensed natural vineyards, biodynamic vineyards, or these utilizing sustainable, conventional farming practices.
Their breakfast menu is much more complete than their dinner menu, with tons of attention-grabbing selections. For instance, they provide objects you’d discover on different breakfast menus, however made with a vegan twist. Their savory crepe has chickpeas, turmeric tofu, zucchini, onion, garlic, and avocado. There’s the Stanford Herbed Polenta, Chilaquiles (tortilla chips with enchilada sauce, cashew cheese, Spanish rice and refried beans), and one thing they name the Backyard Scramble, which is your alternative of tofu or tempeh, served with backyard veggies and potatoes. If you need one thing a bit extra conventional, they’ve scones, muffins, waffles and pancakes served with fruit.
Above and under, a savory crepe for breakfast at Ravens
For dinner, there are a selection of veggie choices, from their Ravens Rustic Flatbread that you just construct by yourself (mushrooms, spinach, onion, garlic, arugula, crimson bell pepper, contemporary jalapeño, strawberry, artichoke coronary heart, tofu feta) to the Ravioli, which I attempted. The latter is full of hemp and sunflower ricotta and served with greens. (each are pictured under)
Their flatbread
For one thing a bit of lighter, they provide salads and soups as nicely.
The beet salad at Ravens
The mushroom soup at Ravens
Different choices embody the Sea Palm & Root Vegetable Strudel, their Thai Purple Curry, which they serve with Squash or Candy Potato, Tofu and Jasmine Coconut Rice, Enchiladas full of Mexican-Spiced Cauliflower & Walnut, Spinach, and Inexperienced Chile or their Kalua Mushrooms with Coconut Rice.
The Ravioli at Ravens
Extra on Sustainability
The property has one thing they name the Environmental Management Discipline Faculty. Members on this program obtain instruments for inventive drawback fixing and acquire perception to help oneself and others to reside sustainably. Their mission is to “present experiences that mobilize future leaders from completely different fields to help and improve the atmosphere, biodiversity, and equitable relationships.”
Photograph credit score: Stanford Inn
Nature & Cities within the Space
On the best way up, you’ll go a bit of city known as Boonville. Right here you’ll discover a number of cute little retailers, a espresso bar, and an artwork gallery with the Moon Honey Tea store adjoining it. They’ve pretty do-it-yourself teas, mugs and different presents right here and we ended up leaving with some goodies from this gem.
Retailers, cafes and an artwork gallery
Above, Moon Honey Tea Store and likewise under (left facet solely)
Earlier than you get to the city of Mendocino, you’ll additionally go sweeping views of the ocean and it’s . . . spectacular.
For extra details about the property, together with how one can e book, go to their web site.
Particulars
Stanford Inn
44850 Comptche Ukiah Street
P.O. Field 487
Mendocino, CA 95460
707-937-5615
Renee Blodgett is the founding father of We Weblog the World. The location combines the magic of a web-based tradition and journey journal with a worldwide weblog community and has contributors from each continent on the earth. Having lived in 10 nations and explored practically 80, she is an avid traveler, and a lover, observer and participant in cultural variety.
She can be the CEO and founding father of Magic Sauce Media, a brand new media providers consultancy centered on viral advertising, social media, branding, occasions and PR. For over 20 years, she has helped firms from 12 nations get traction available in the market. Identified for her world and natural method to product and company launches, Renee practices what she pitches and as an energetic person of social media, she helps purchasers navigate digital waters from all over the world. Renee has been running a blog for over 16 years and recurrently writes on her private weblog Down the Avenue, Huffington Publish, BlogHer, We Weblog the World and different websites. She was ranked #12 Social Media Influencer by Forbes Journal and is listed as a brand new media influencer and recreation changer on varied websites and books on the brand new media revolution. In 2013, she was listed because the sixth most influential lady in social media by Forbes Journal on a Prime 20 Record.
Her ardour for artwork, storytelling and images led to the launch of Magic Sauce Pictures, which is a visible extension of her writing, the results of which has led to producing six photograph books: Galapagos Islands, London, South Africa, Rome, Urbanization and Ecuador.
Renee can be the co-founder of Touring Geeks, an initiative that brings entrepreneurs, thought leaders, bloggers, creators, curators and influencers to different nations to share and study from friends, governments, firms, and most people with the intention to educate, share, consider, and promote progressive applied sciences.