Mendocino’s inn above the beach. Close to everything. Away from it all.

The Mendocino Coast

the big tent and orange banners signal the arrival of the annual Mendocino Music Festival

  Annual Events  

January

Crab and Wine Days — Crab feeds, Crab cruises, winemaker dinners, crab cake cook-offs, and more!

March

Whale Festival — Three weekends of wine, food, parades, music, and whale watching.

May

Kite Festival — Benefits Habitat for Humanity.

June

Mendocino Film Festival — Come meet film makers, producers, and actors while viewing independent films of all types.

Mendocino Coast Garden Tour — Enjoy a behind the scenes glimpse of some of the Mendocino coast's most beautiful gardens on this self guided tour. Benefits the Mendocino Art Center

July

Mendocino Music Festival — Two full weeks (including three weekends) of beautiful music by the sea. Orchestral, opera, big band, chamber, blues, world, ballet music and more - on the Mendocino Headlands and at various venues along the coast. We’re just 3 blocks from the big tent.

August

Art in the Gardens — Local artists display their work in the Botanical Gardens; wine & food tasting.

September

Winesong! — to benefit the Mendocino Coast Hospital. Elegant annual wine tasting event and auction, Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens.

October

Kelly House Silent Auction — to benefit Kelly House Museum.

November

Wine and Mushroom Festival — All things fungi! Mushroom seminars, foraging walks, winemaker dinners, and more!

December

Candlelight Inn Tour — early December — Tours and refreshments are offered by the Inns of Mendocino, Little River, and Fort Bragg during this three night event. The inns are decorated for the holidays and a festive atmosphere prevails! Proceeds benefit local charities.

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