Put paws to paths in Fort Bragg

MacKerricher State Park. Photo by Don Kawahigashi.

Of the many places to hike in and around Fort Bragg, the Haul Road Recreation Trail is a favorite. Read more.

Fall special at dog-friendly Stanford Inn

Yellow lab lies on wood floor at the Stanford Inn.

Maya inside at the Stanford Inn. Photo by Dave Kendrick.

Autumn in Mendocino is one of the best-kept secrets by locals and there’s a good reason why. Beautiful days, cool nights and dog-friendly activities at your pup’s bark and call. Read more.

The wellness quotient: Give yourself and your dog a break at Stanford Inn

Photo by Catch a Canoe and Bicycles Too, a Stanford Inn company.

Besides the vegan restaurant, the organic garden and the pet-friendly watercraft concessionaire on the property, Stanford Inn by the Sea is also Mendocino County’s Read more.

Dogs chill while you dine at The Ravens

Photo by Stanford Inn.

Stanford Inn is a standout in the dog-friendly world not simply because it was one of the first in California to roll out the red carpet for pets. It was also one of the first to adopt sustainable practices, helping to kick off the “green” revolution that resonates today. And it might just be the only vegan resort in the nation. If you’re an omnivore, don’t be put off, be adventurous! What you’ll sample at The Ravens, the inn’s acclaimed restaurant, will turn your head and your mind. It starts with a cooked-to-order, plant-based breakfast (included in the rates). Read more.

Pant, paddle, pedal with your pup

Dog and person on outrigger in Big River

Photo by Catch A Canoe & Bicycles, Too.

There’s something magical about the Big River estuary alongside the Stanford Inn, and something ingenious about the “canine cruiser” that transports two-and four-legged visitors downstream on an ultra-stable platform. Read more.