Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 707-462-0314; unit 35, 3001 S State St; by appointment)
Makes some of the world's best brandy, which is handcrafted by a fifth-generation brandy-
maker from the Cognac region of France. It's by appointment only, but if you're into
cognac, you gotta come.
Grace Hudson Museum & Sun House
MUSEUM
(
www.gracehudsonmuseum.org
; 431 S Main St; admission $4;
10am-4:30pm Wed-Sat, from noon
Sun)
One block east of State St, the collection's mainstays are paintings by Grace Hudson
(1865-1937). Her sensitive depictions of Pomo people complement the ethnological work
and Native American baskets collected by her husband, John Hudson.
Festivals & Events
Ukiah Country PumpkinFest
CULTURAL
(
www.cityofukiah.com
;
)
In late October, with an arts-and-crafts fair, children's carnival and fiddle contest.
Sleeping
Every imaginable chain resort is here, just off the highway - the best of these is the
Hampton Inn
( 707-462-6555;
hamptoninn3.hilton.com
;
1160 Airport Blvd; r $143-209;
)
. For something with more personality, hot-spring resorts and campgrounds cluster around
Ukiah.
Discovery Inn Motel
MOTEL
(
707-462-8873;
www.discoveryinnukiahca.com
; 1340 N State St; r $51-95;
)
Clean, but dated with a 75ft pool and several Jacuzzis.
