Beyond the crowds in Mendocino county

Mendocino County is “so close and yet so far away” when it comes to scenery, attitude and ambiance. Whether you play it sophisticated or sniff…

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Bones animal rescue

BONES (Better Options for NEglected Strays) in Covelo was started by a dedicated group of volunteers in rural Mendocino County who realized that between the…

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On being a good hotel guest

Too often, rules are in place because the human/canine parties who visited before caused trouble or annoyance to management or other guests.

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Dog-friendly Stanford Inn, Mendocino

One of Mendocino's favorite dog-friendly inns is the Stanford Inn by the Sea. Featured in Oprah Magazine and more than 139 other publications, as well…

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Outrigger outings

You won’t find a more eclectic collection of canoes and kayaks than at Catch-A-Canoe, which has been outfitting paddlers on the eight-mile-long Big River estuary near…

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Who let the ocean in?

About 120 miles north of San Francisco on Highway 1, the Whale Watch Inn in southern Mendocino County is a close-to-nature haven with ocean views…

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Pet-friendly Mendocino county

If there's one destination in Northern California that really rolls out the red carpet for your pooch, it's pet-friendly Mendocino County. You'll find dozens of…

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Humane society for inland Mendocino county

At its shelter in Redwood Valley, the Humane Society for Inland Mendocino County offers a safe haven for dogs and cats who find themselves in…

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Mendocino county’s coastal scenery

Mendocino County’s sculpted coastline is so intoxicating you can yappily spend a week without venturing beyond sight or sound of the sea.

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Dining in Mendocino county with your dog

Charming Mendocino village and the nearby community of Little River are at the center of the culinary action in this part of Mendocino County.

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Lots to Bragg about

What can you say about a town that has its own dog park mayor, an ice cream parlor that provides free licks for Fido, and…

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The Stanford Inn – authentically eco-minded

Since the early 1980s, the dog-passionate Stanford Inn owners Joan and Jeff Stanford have been guided by a purpose-driven, light-on-the-land mindset. That ethic influences everything…

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