More evidence of how State Parks people and local entrepreneurs are using their creative talents to benefit the Mendocino Coast is an unusual arrangement approved between a state park and hotel in Mendocino Village.
The Mendocino Hotel now offers guests an opportunity to make a voluntary donation to help improve Mendocino Headlands State Park. Don’t recall ever hearing about a similar arrangement.
A percentage of the Hotel’s room rate will added to guest’s bill The funds collected will be used to carry out needed repairs, maintenance and to restore the Historic Ford House, built for Mendocino’s acknowledged founder in 1854, and a state park visitor center since 1984. The visitor center, which serves 25,000 annually, needs a new roof, paint, and foundation repair. The parklands are in dire need of trail improvements and vegetation management.
The donations will be managed and kept in trust by the Mendocino Area Parks Association (MAPA). A local non-profit, which has been supporting local State Park educational programs, since 1984. Loews San Diego, entered into a similar agreement with State Parks to maintain Silver Strand State Beach.
The Mendocino Hotel established in 1878 is the only full service hotel in the heart of the historic village directly overlooking the Headlands and the Pacific Ocean .The Hotel features 51 ocean and garden view suites with fine antiques and works of art, an award winning wine list and a restaurant which ZAGAT SURVEY recommends as “A California Menu Right on the Mark”.
CONTACTS:
Mendocino Hotel, Jamie Buckner, jbuckner@mcn.org 707 937 369-6629
Ford House Manager – Jenny Heckeroth, 707 539-7937
