North Coast & Redwoods - Coastal California - page 491

Festivals & Events
For a complete list of Mendocino's many festivals, check with the visitor center or
www.gomendo.com .

Mendocino Whale Festival WILDLIFE
( www.mendowhale.com )
Early March, with wine and chowder tastings, whale-watching and music.

Mendocino Music Festival MUSIC
( www.mendocinomusic.com ; )
Mid-July, with orchestral and chamber music concerts on the headlands, children's matin-
ees and open rehearsals.

Mendocino Wine & Mushroom Festival FOOD, WINE
( www.mendocino.com )
Early November, guided mushroom tours and symposia.

Sleeping
Standards are high and so are prices; two-day minimums often crop up on weekends. Fort
Bragg, 10 miles north, has cheaper lodgings. All B&B rates include breakfast; only a few
places have TVs. For a range of cottages and B&Bs, contact Mendocino Coast Reser-
vations ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 800-262-7801, 707-937-5033; www.mendocinovacations.com ;

45084 Little Lake St; 9am-5pm) .

Russian Gulch State Park CAMPGROUND
( GOOGLE MAP ; reservations 800-444-7275; www.reserveamerica.com ; tent & RV sites $35)
In a wooded canyon 2 miles north of town, with secluded drive-in sites, hot showers, a
small waterfall and the Devil's Punch Bowl (a collapsed sea arch).

Andiron CABIN