February 2, 2010 at 9:42 pm
by nancy
· Filed under Top 10, attractions, eats, ecotourism, family fun, favorites, hikes, history
Mama Llama cuddles with her babyWe were delighted to open our February 2010 Sunset Magazine and discover one of our favorite coastal retreats – Glendeven Inn – was featured. Named as one of the top 20 destinations of the west, Glendeven Inn offers a mix of elegance and comfort that keep their guests returning year after year. Their meadow is dotted with llamas that they allow you to visit – very friendly indeed! Breakfast is made with eggs from their chickens and guests are encouraged to participate in feeding time. Both locals and visitors have discovered their cozy Wine Bar(n) or feasted on one of their elegant dinners served in their beautifully restored, historic farmhouse.
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October 28, 2009 at 12:24 pm
by bruce
· Filed under State Parks, attractions, ecotourism, family fun, parks
MendocinoFun.com just received this news release from the local office of State Parks:
In keeping with Governor Schwarzenegger’s plan for keeping parks open, California State Parks is today announcing the implementation of service reductions at parks across the State. The goal is to achieve the required cost savings while minimizing the disruption to park visitors as much as possible.
All of the service reductions are consistent with the Governor’s September 25 announcement of the kinds of service reductions the public could anticipate in order to achieve the budget savings necessary to meet severe budget restrictions.
The reductions are designed to minimize disruptions for park visitors, while keeping parks open and achieving the $14.2 million in budget savings to help close the State’s budget deficit.
To achieve savings as quickly as possible, State Parks will begin implementing these cost saving measures all across the State in the next few days.
The service reductions came about through a process wherein each of the State Parks’ District Superintendents designed a plan for specific reductions tailored for each park within their respective districts. A summary of some of the most common service reductions across the State include:
- Reduce days of operation by two or three weekdays at selected parks. Other parks will close a portion of a campground or outlying day-use areas.
- Close and consolidate some park offices and/or reduce hours of operation.
- Reduce off-season lifeguard levels at some beaches.
- Remove some trash cans and fire rings from the beach and close roughly half of the restrooms at some beaches.
- Close many park visitor centers two or more days every week.
- Reduce the numbers of school tours and interpretive programs at many parks.
These service reductions are intended to ensure that California State Parks achieves its required cost savings while maintaining revenues at the highest level possible for the remainder of this fiscal year and while minimizing disruptions to visitors.
Some visitors may be inconvenienced by these service reductions; however, it is hoped that park visitors will understand and appreciate that their parks are remaining open, despite the severe budget reductions. The public can assist in several ways, including by hauling out their trash and helping to keep facilities as clean as possible for the next park visitor.
For the Mendocino District, all park units will have a reduction in public safety patrols, trash services, maintenance of facilities including restrooms, exotic weed removal and wildlife monitoring. Specific service reductions for the parks within the District are as follows:
Greenwood State Beach:
- Closure of vault toilet near the beach.
Hendy Woods State Park:
- Seasonal closure of campground – December 2nd through March 25th.
Jug Handle State Natural Reserve:
- Closure of Jug Handle office. Relocate office to open facilities.
MacKerricher State Park:
- Reduction in Visitor Center hours. Closed Monday – Thursday.
Mendocino Headlands State Park:
- Closure of the restroom facility on Main Street. Replace with portable toilet from Big River Beach.
- Reduction in Ford House Visitor Center hours. Closed Tuesday – Thursday.
Navarro River Redwoods State Park:
- Removal of two portable toilets from the Navarro Beach campground and one at the Mill House.
Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park:
- Closure of the Visitor Center including restrooms. Relocate offices to open facilities.
- Installation of portable restroom at the Visitor Center.
- Closure of one restroom at the Light Station.
Russian Gulch State Park
- Reduction in camping season – Closed until May 14th
Schooner Gulch State Park:
- Closure of one vault toilet.
Van Damme State Park:
- Reduction in campsites. Reduce to 20 sites from Nov 1st – March 25th. Only 1 restroom remains open.
- Seasonal closure of Visitor Center from November 1st – March 25th.
The reductions above include combining offices, reducing the number of phone lines, reducing internet connections, lowering thermostat settings, reducing seasonal staff and not filling 9 vacant full time positions. Further reductions may be necessary if unexpected facility failures occur.
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October 26, 2009 at 12:58 pm
by bruce
· Filed under attractions, eats, events, family fun
St. Anthony’s Church in Mendocino throws opens its doors Saturday, November 14, for its third annual Wine and Mushroom Festival, 1-5 p.m. The party is in the church hall at 10700 Lansing Street, overlooking the village.Tickets are $25, and that includes a wineglass; proceeds benefit the Mendocino community. For more information, call 707-937-2406. Read the rest of this entry »
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October 17, 2009 at 9:41 am
by dff
· Filed under events, family fun, favorites, general
The Coast proudly presents our 16th annual concert to keep music programs in our Coastal schools. Featuring some of the finest musicians in Mendocino County, all in acoustic concert in the gorgeous environment of Cotton Auditorium. This years show features (alphabetically):
Celticlism
- Mark Hannon
- Butch Kwan
- Tim and Linda O’Laughlin
- Booie Volk
Marilyn DeFrange and Friends
- Steve Baird
- Les Boek
- Will and Ellie Siegel
Sid Hillman
Gene Parsons and David Hayes
Advance tickets just $12 and available now at Harvest Market, Racines, Out Of This World and Dig Music. $15 at the door. As with every Local Licks Live concert, all money goes to benefit Music In Our Schools and Cotton Auditorium, the best place within 150 miles to hear, see or play music. This is always a very special night.
Cotton Auditorium is at Harold and Fir, Fort Bragg. Doors open 7:00PM, show at 7:30.
For more information go to kozt.com or call 1-800-39-COAST.
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September 28, 2009 at 3:38 pm
by nancy
· Filed under events, family fun, general
For a fun and entertaining activity this weekend, stop by the 30th Annual Kelley House Auction. There will be hundreds of items for sale, including new products and gift certificates, plus antiques, small furniture, plants, and much more.
Friday, October 2, Preview Night will start at 6 pm with delicious appetizers from local restaurants, beer and wine. Early shopping is allowed in the “cash & carry” area, plus “buy me now” items.
Saturday, October 3, beginning at 10 am you can continue shopping and bidding – but it closes at 2 pm sharp! Crown Hall, Ukiah Street, Mendocino. For information call 707-937-5791, and a sampling of items is posted at www.KelleyHouseMuseum.org/auction.)
You can take care of your holiday shopping early, buy locally to support the community, and have fun! See you there…
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We were delighted to open our February 2010 Sunset Magazine and discover one of our favorite coastal retreats – Glendeven Inn – was featured. Named as one of the top 20 destinations of the west, Glendeven Inn offers a mix of elegance and comfort that keep their guests returning year after year. Their meadow is dotted with llamas that they allow you to visit – very friendly indeed! Breakfast is made with eggs from their chickens and guests are encouraged to participate in feeding time. Both locals and visitors have discovered their cozy Wine Bar(n) or feasted on one of their elegant dinners served in their beautifully restored, historic farmhouse.