At Stanford Inn's acclaimed vegan restaurant The Ravens in Mendocino, dogs can lounge by your side at lobby tables while you enjoy plant-based dishes made with ingredients from the on-site organic garden. Takeout lunches for the trail are available too.
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Catch a Canoe at Stanford Inn offers a handcrafted redwood "canine cruiser" with a padded deck so your dog can ride in comfort along the Big River estuary. Kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, and bicycles are also available for exploring Mendocino's coast.
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Stanford Inn by the Sea in Mendocino has welcomed pets for nearly 40 years. Guest rooms come with food bowls, organic treats, and furniture covers, while the 10-acre property invites leashed dogs to roam past gardens and ocean views.
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Mendocino Village is packed with dog-friendly options, from the Stanford Inn to bluff-top hikes at Mendocino Headlands State Park. Paddle a canine cruiser canoe up the Big River estuary or dine with your dog at Ravens restaurant.
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Catch A Canoe in Mendocino rents Canine Cruiser outrigger canoes with a raised, padded deck where dogs ride as you paddle the calm Big River estuary. Pair it with a stay at the nearby Stanford Inn by the Sea.
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Finding dog-friendly restaurants on the Mendocino Coast is easier than you think. From the heated patio at Silver's at the Wharf in Fort Bragg to upscale seaside dining in Gualala, your pup can join you for meals with ocean views.
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The Mendocino Coast has hotels that truly love dogs, greeting them with treats, beds and bowls. From the eco-luxury Stanford Inn to the Victorian-era Little River Inn and Fort Bragg's Beachcomber properties, pet pampering is the standard here.
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From heartwarming memoirs to playful picture books, this curated reading list from the Stanford Inn by the Sea features great titles for dog lovers. Picks include Finding Gobi, William Wegman's Being Human, and the whimsical Find Momo series.
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DogCation contest winner Jolene shares her Mendocino County adventure with two pups at the Stanford Inn by the Sea. Highlights included canoeing up the Big River, riding the Skunk Train from Willits, and spending days on Fort Bragg's off-leash beaches.
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Catch A Canoe near Mendocino offers a specially designed canine cruiser with a stable center deck for dogs to sit or stand as you paddle the calm Big River estuary. The 8.3-mile waterway flows to the ocean through beautiful scenery.
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Mendocino County's coastline is lined with dog-friendly lodging, from the Beachcomber Motel's on-site dog park and doggie-door suites in Fort Bragg to the Stanford Inn's ocean-view rooms that welcome pets of all kinds, including iguanas and parrots.
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Winter weather can close outdoor patios in Mendocino County, but creative options remain. Stanford Inn's Ravens Restaurant serves meals in their dog-friendly lobby, and Little River Inn arranges dinner in a pet-friendly parlor with ocean-path views.
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