Emir’s guidebook
Food scene
Places we love to eat.
The Golden Pig has really nice wine, beer and cocktails in addition to great food. It is owned by the same woman as nearby Sip wine store which specializes in retailing wines from nearby wineries and the Anderson Valley. She also owns a farm so much of the meat and vegetables come from her farm.
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The Golden Pig
13380 US-101The Golden Pig has really nice wine, beer and cocktails in addition to great food. It is owned by the same woman as nearby Sip wine store which specializes in retailing wines from nearby wineries and the Anderson Valley. She also owns a farm so much of the meat and vegetables come from her farm.
RockSeas
13456 US-101Upscale Californian dining.
Adorable specialty coffee and tea shop, offering organic brews and locally made baked goods.
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STEEP Organic Coffee and Tea
13275 US-101Adorable specialty coffee and tea shop, offering organic brews and locally made baked goods.
Oco time
111 W Church StDelicious casual sushi restaurant.
Laid back pub that's great for lunch or dinner. They have karaoke and trivia too!
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Ukiah Brewing Company & Restaurant
102 S State StLaid back pub that's great for lunch or dinner. They have karaoke and trivia too!
Wine
Local wineries and shops we love.
Charming vineyard offering tastings and occasional live music.
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Nelson Family Vineyards
550 Nelson Ranch RdCharming vineyard offering tastings and occasional live music.
SIP Mendocino
13420 US-101Fantastic wine tasting bar and shop specializing in local wines.
Our favorite place! Wine, cheese and other food pairings, with the cutest goats and lovely outdoor tables where you can take in the view while you sip their own wine and and snack on one of their outstanding cheese boards.
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Pennyroyal Farm
14930 CA-128Our favorite place! Wine, cheese and other food pairings, with the cutest goats and lovely outdoor tables where you can take in the view while you sip their own wine and and snack on one of their outstanding cheese boards.
Beautiful grounds and charming tasting room. Snacks are usually available for purchase. They have the first wine cave in Mendocino!
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Saracina Vineyards
11684 US-101Beautiful grounds and charming tasting room. Snacks are usually available for purchase. They have the first wine cave in Mendocino!
Anderson Valley Brewing Co
17700 Boonville RdFabulous local brews.
Groceries
Ukiah Natural Foods Co-op
721 S State StThe best organic groceries and amazing produce.
Local sightseeing and day trips
Boonville is a charming town that's a half an hour drive through our surrounding scenic mountains. If you’re thirsty for some local brew, pull in to Anderson Valley Brewing Company where you can drink a pint, play disc golf, or take a tour. Pennyroyal Farms is across from the brewery; their award-winning goat and sheep cheese is widely available locally. Boonville is also home to winery tasting rooms, shops, and galleries.
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Boonville
Boonville is a charming town that's a half an hour drive through our surrounding scenic mountains. If you’re thirsty for some local brew, pull in to Anderson Valley Brewing Company where you can drink a pint, play disc golf, or take a tour. Pennyroyal Farms is across from the brewery; their award-winning goat and sheep cheese is widely available locally. Boonville is also home to winery tasting rooms, shops, and galleries.
Vichy Springs Resort is a 150 year old, California Landmark #980, Hot Springs Resort and Spa. Featuring twenty-six rooms and cottages for accommodations, the famous “champagne baths” are naturally warm and carbonated "Vichy" mineral baths, hot soaking pool, Olympic size (25 meter, 80 feet) swimming pool in season and 700 private acres for walking and hiking.
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Vichy Springs Resort
2605 Vichy Springs RdVichy Springs Resort is a 150 year old, California Landmark #980, Hot Springs Resort and Spa. Featuring twenty-six rooms and cottages for accommodations, the famous “champagne baths” are naturally warm and carbonated "Vichy" mineral baths, hot soaking pool, Olympic size (25 meter, 80 feet) swimming pool in season and 700 private acres for walking and hiking.
The City of 10,000 Buddhas is the first large Buddhist community in the United States and they have a massive Buddhist temple. Tour the grounds and meet some peacocks, eat lunch at the vegetarian restaurant, and check out the Jeweled Hall of 10,000 Buddhas, in which 10,000 images of Buddha line the walls.
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The City of Ten Thousand Buddhas
2001 Talmage RdThe City of 10,000 Buddhas is the first large Buddhist community in the United States and they have a massive Buddhist temple. Tour the grounds and meet some peacocks, eat lunch at the vegetarian restaurant, and check out the Jeweled Hall of 10,000 Buddhas, in which 10,000 images of Buddha line the walls.
You pass this charming town on the way to our home, and it's the perfect place to take a break and see some sights. First stop is to explore The Solar Living Institute’s 12 acres of grounds that contain kids’ play areas, ponds, educational information, native plantings and Real Goods, which is the largest straw bale store in the U.S. Mendocino County produces great olive oil and sparkling wine and you can get a taste of both at Olivino/Terra Sávia while you browse the displays of eclectic art and furniture. Check out the bocce ball courts at Brutocao Cellars, located in what used to be Hopland’s high school. The Bluebird Café is known for its wide selection of unusual burgers and great pies, but the star of the show is the huge moose head that overlooks diners! Sip and Savor at Sip and its sister restaurant, The Golden Pig, while across the road relax by the fountain and enjoy a wood-fired pizza at Piazza de Campovida. Back on the road again, head north and fantasize about estate living on the 180-acre Jeriko Estate winery or visit the first wine caves in the county at Saracina Ranch. If it’s a view you’re craving, there’s no better place to stop than the terrace at RIVINO with its breathtaking vista of the Ukiah valley.
Hopland
You pass this charming town on the way to our home, and it's the perfect place to take a break and see some sights. First stop is to explore The Solar Living Institute’s 12 acres of grounds that contain kids’ play areas, ponds, educational information, native plantings and Real Goods, which is the largest straw bale store in the U.S. Mendocino County produces great olive oil and sparkling wine and you can get a taste of both at Olivino/Terra Sávia while you browse the displays of eclectic art and furniture. Check out the bocce ball courts at Brutocao Cellars, located in what used to be Hopland’s high school. The Bluebird Café is known for its wide selection of unusual burgers and great pies, but the star of the show is the huge moose head that overlooks diners! Sip and Savor at Sip and its sister restaurant, The Golden Pig, while across the road relax by the fountain and enjoy a wood-fired pizza at Piazza de Campovida. Back on the road again, head north and fantasize about estate living on the 180-acre Jeriko Estate winery or visit the first wine caves in the county at Saracina Ranch. If it’s a view you’re craving, there’s no better place to stop than the terrace at RIVINO with its breathtaking vista of the Ukiah valley.
Hiking spots
Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve is an excellent example of both a magnificent coastal redwood grove and a beautiful fern forest. It can be reached by traveling 13 miles west from Ukiah past Orr’s Mineral Hot Springs resort. Montgomery Woods is one of the more remote of California’s 31 redwood parks. It is a perfect place for a picnic. A trail follows Montgomery Creek upstream to five separate redwood groves that have never been logged. The trail is about three miles long, laid out in a shallow loop that takes about an hour to travel. The reserve started with a nine-acre donation by Robert Orr in 1945, and has been enlarged to 2,743 acres by purchases and donations from the Save the Redwoods League.
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Montgomery Woods State Reserve
15825 Orr Springs RdMontgomery Woods State Natural Reserve is an excellent example of both a magnificent coastal redwood grove and a beautiful fern forest. It can be reached by traveling 13 miles west from Ukiah past Orr’s Mineral Hot Springs resort. Montgomery Woods is one of the more remote of California’s 31 redwood parks. It is a perfect place for a picnic. A trail follows Montgomery Creek upstream to five separate redwood groves that have never been logged. The trail is about three miles long, laid out in a shallow loop that takes about an hour to travel. The reserve started with a nine-acre donation by Robert Orr in 1945, and has been enlarged to 2,743 acres by purchases and donations from the Save the Redwoods League.
Gorgeous, rugged miles of trails along a cliff. Amazing views.
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Mendocino Headlands State Park
Gorgeous, rugged miles of trails along a cliff. Amazing views.
Hendy Woods State Park
18599 Philo Greenwood RdStunning 1000 year old plus redwoods in this forest.
Jug Handle’s 2.5-mile Ecological Staircase Trail traverses one of the most interesting geologic areas in the Northern Hemisphere. Visit the dramatic beach or hike in the forest, explore the coastal bluffs, and check out the bridge built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Spot unusual tree species like Bolander pine, dwarf manzanita, and pygmy cypress.
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Jug Handle State Natural Reserve
California 1Jug Handle’s 2.5-mile Ecological Staircase Trail traverses one of the most interesting geologic areas in the Northern Hemisphere. Visit the dramatic beach or hike in the forest, explore the coastal bluffs, and check out the bridge built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Spot unusual tree species like Bolander pine, dwarf manzanita, and pygmy cypress.