Local Attraction


Attractions:

  • Mendocino Botanical Gardens: "A plant lover's jewel" ... 47 acres to the sea
  • Noyo Harbor: Working harbor, restaurants -- in Fort Bragg
  • Point Cabrillo Lighthouse: Recently restored, working light house
  • The Iris Gallery: Irises, irises and more irises
  • Mendocino Arts & Gifts: Gourmet picnic & party baskets
  • pARTners' Gallery: Contemporary art at Glendeven Inn
  • Highlight Gallery: Fine woodworking, sculpture, paintings, jewelry
  • Mendocino Art Center: Art classes and exhibits; pottery and weaving studios
  • Zimmer Gallery: Painting, sculpture, jewelery, hand-crafted furniture
  • Ford House Museum: 707-937-5397 Built in 1854; now a museum and visitor center
  • Guest House Museum: 707-961-2840 Focused on the history of redwood logging
  • Kelly House Historical Museum: 707-937-5791 Extensive collection of early photos of Mendocino
  • Van Damme State Park: 707-937-5804 Adjacent to Glendeven... trails to the ocean and redwoods
  • Mendocino Headlands State Park: 707-937-5804 Around the peninsula on which Mendocino Village is located
  • Russian Gulch State Park: 707-937-5804 Hike to a waterfall
  • Jughandle State Park: 707-937-5804 Blowholes and caves along the ocean's edge
  • MacKerricher State Park: 707-937-5804 Headlands, a lagoon and sand dunes
  • Montgomery Woods State Reserve: 707-937-5804 Pristine, old growth redwoods ... 1 hour from Glendeven
  • Claudia Springs Winery
  • Eaglepoint Ranch Winery
  • Esterlina
  • Fetzer
  • Husch Vineyards
  • Navarro Vineyards
  • Pacific Echo
  • Pacific Star
  • Raye's Hill
  • Roederer Estate
  • Gloriana Opera Company
  • Opera Fresca
  • Coast Cinemas
  • Mendocino Farmers' Market
  • Mendocino Music Festival
  • Symphony of the Redwoods
  • Mendocino Theater Company
  • Warehouse Repertory Theater
 

Glendeven is located on the headlands above the beach and bay at Little River, less than two miles south of Mendocino Village and adjacent to Van Damme State Park with its hundreds of pristine acres stretching from the Pacific Ocean back into old redwood forests. A leisurely stroll from the inn takes you through the Park, either to cliffs overlooking the ocean or down to a beach.

The Mendocino area offers a wide variety of leisure activities. We've listed many of them below, along with telephone numbers and website addresses to help you explore what's possible prior to your arrival. 

Activities:

  • Carriage Rides: Mendocino Carriage Rides 800-399-1454 Horse-drawn carriage tours of Mendocino Village
  • Biking: Mendocino Mountain Bike Tours 707-937-3069 Guided tours -- bring your own bikes
    Catch-a-Canoe & Bicycles, Too 800-320-2453 Trek, Gary Fisher and Cannondale bikes for rent
  • Canoeing/Kayaking: Dive Crazy Adventures 707-937-3079 Kayak & canoe rentals; dive shop; diving charters
    Lost Coast Kayaking 707-937-2434 Guided kayaking sea-cave tours
    Catch-a-Canoe & Bicycles, Too 800-320-2453 Outriggers and canoes to rent for use on Big River
    Sub-Surface Progression 707-964-3793 Dive shop 10 miles from Glendeven (in Fort Bragg)
  • Fine Dining
  • Golf: Little River Golf & Tennis 707-937-5667 Challenging 9-hole course with ocean views
  • Tennis: Little River Golf & Tennis 707-937-5667
  • Horseback Riding: Back Kountry Trailrides 707-964-2700 Mountain trails through the redwoods; overnight rides
    Ricochet Ridge Ranch 707-964-7669 Trail rides on the beach; exception horses; western & English
    Ross Ranch 707-877-1834 Beach and forest trails
  • Whale Watching: Anchor Charters 707-964-4550 Fishing & whale-watch charters -- two boats
    Blue Dragon Charters 707-964-0669 Fishing & whale-watch charters
    Coast Flyers 707-937-1224 Scenic Flights & Whale Watching
    North Coast Fishing Adventures 707-964-3000 Fishing & whale-watch charters aboard a 50' boat
    Telstar Charters 707-964-8770 Fishing & whale-watch charters aboard a 50' boat
  • Fishing: Dive Crazy Adventures 707-937-3079 Fishing charters aboard a 27' Mako
  • Bowling: Noyo Bowl 707-964-4051 Bowling in Fort Bragg; restaurant
  • Spa/Massage: Danielle Belinger 707-937-0111 Certified Massage Practicioner; inn-room or in-studio
    Kerry Lawrence 707-937-3961 Certified Massage Practicioner; inn-room or in-home
    Bamboo Garden Spa, Fort Bragg, CA 707-962-9396 A luxurious Day Spa in the Company Store in Fort Bragg offering massage, body treatments, soak tubs and saunas plus facials.
    Redwood Health Club 707-964-6336 Excercise equipment, pool, hot tub, sauna, massage
    Southern Exposure 707-937-4436 Hair cutting; facials; nails
    Sweetwater Gardens 800-300-4140 Hot tubs, saunas, massages
    Third Court Salon & Day Spa707-937-3099 at Little River Inn
    Visage707-937-2602 Salon; day spa
  • Train Ride: Skunk Train Steam locomotive tours through the redwoods
  • Restaurants: Mendocino Arts & Gifts 707-937-3524 Gourmet picnic & party baskets
  • Music/Dancing: Caspar Inn & Blues CafĂ© 707-964-5565 Live music, dancing, food nightly
    Headlands Coffeehouse 707-964-1987 Hot coffee & cool jazz in Fort Bragg
    Lipinski's Mendo Juice Joint 707-937-4033 Organic juices, coffee house, live music
  • Hiking: Llama Treks 707-964-7191 Hikes with llamas packing gourmet lunches
 


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