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sight lines. All rooms have docks for your iPod, snacks and access to a library of DVDs
and there's a communal hot tub.
Grey Whale Inn
B&B
( 800-382-7244, 707-964-0640;
www.greywhaleinn.com
; 615 N Main St; r $110-195; )
Situated in a historic building on the north side of town (walking distance from downtown
and glass beach), this comfortable, family-run inn has simple, straightforward rooms that
are good value - especially for families.
Weller House Inn
B&B
( 877-893-5537, 707-964-4415;
www.wellerhouse.com
; 524 Stewart St; r $200-310; )
Rooms in this beautifully restored 1886 mansion have down comforters, good mattresses
and fine linens. The water tower is the tallest structure in town - and it has a hot tub at the
top! Breakfast is in the massive redwood ballroom.
Eating
Similar to the lodging scene, the food in Fort Bragg is less spendy than Mendocino, but
there are a number of truly excellent options. Self-caterers should try the
farmers market
(cnr Laurel & Franklin Sts; 3:30-6pm Wed May-Oct)
downtown or the
Harvest Market
(
707-964-7000; cnr Hwys 1 & 20;
5am-11pm)
for the best groceries.
Cowlick's Handmade Ice Cream
ICE CREAM
(250B N Main St; scoops from $1.85; 11am-9pm)
Just great ice cream in fun flavors from classics like mocha almond fudge to the very un-
usual like candy cap mushroom (tastes like maple syrup but better), ginger or blackberry
chocolate chunk. The sorbets (try the grapefruit Campari) are also delish.
Los Gallitos
MEXICAN
(130 S Main St; burritos $5.25-6.25; 11am-8pm Mon-Sat, from 10am Sun)
A packed hole-in-the-wall that serves the best Mexican on the coast. Chips are homemade,
the guacamole is chunky and the dishes, from the fresh fish tacos to homemade pork ta-
