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Cindy & Charles Reinhart

Charles and Cindy Reinhart purchased the Joshua Grindle Inn in September 2001. Their passion for the hospitality business and their love of the Northern California Coast drew them to this Inn - the first bed and breakfast in the area.

According to the Reinharts, the Joshua Grindle Inn has always transfixed them. "One naturally imagines the serenity that must exist behind its exquisite Victorian façade," says Charles. "Owning such an inn must confer rich satisfaction to inspire such a legacy of long care and devotion by its previous sets of owners. Cindy and I look forward to carrying on this tradition."

The Reinharts have lived and worked in Mendocino for five years. During this time, Cindy managed the Mendocino Hotel and Charles has managed and operated the Lodge at Noyo River. Prior to arriving in Mendocino, they operated hotels and restaurants in Santa Fe, San Antonio, New Orleans and various locales in the Midwest.

After meeting while they both worked in management at the Four Star, Four Diamond, Plaza Nacional Hotel in San Antonio, the couple wed and then honeymooned at the nearby Oge House. They were taken by the serenity of the place and immediately conjured up their dream of escaping the world of big hotels and opening a small inn of their own someday. Nine years later, their dream became a reality.

The magic of a dream-come-true can still be felt throughout the Joshua Grindle Inn and the Grindle Guest House. New package ideas, creature comforts, and warm aromas wafting from the kitchen all illustrate the love and care this couple and their staff exude.

The Reinharts and their seven-year-old daughter live at the Inn, ensuring that no detail goes unnoticed. Other "residents" include cats Sybil and Basil. "Our family and our staff invite all to share in the nourishment of the Joshua Grindle Inn's legend of contentment," offers Charles.