Romantic Mendocino Getaway
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Northern California is a great place to get away to and the Mendocino area is without a doubt one of the best spots you can choose for a romantic weekend for two.
Start with a leisurely scenic drive from San Francisco north along the Pacific coast through the redwood forests and beside windswept coves. If you don’t have a convertible, rent one for the weekend. You want the mood to be perfect, don’t you?
Stop at a secluded beach. Stroll along the sand. Have a picnic. Sip one of the famed local wines. Bask in the sea breeze. What a way to get started!
For your first night in Mendocino, choose an intimate dinner in an awesome setting. One suggestion is the restaurant at the Sea Ranch Lodge, where you can enjoy fresh local ingredients creatively paired with regional wines as you gaze out over the ocean.
Then, indulge yourselves in a northern California spa package with luxurious in-room massages for two complete with champagne and chocolate covered strawberries. Relaxing, romantic and simply heavenly!
With the top down, head out for a winery tour along the Anderson Valley Wine Trail, where you can taste samplings from about a dozen different cellars. Stop at the general store in Booneville for a surprisingly delicious organic picnic to take with you on the ride back to Mendocino.
For dinner, try the famed Café Beaujoulais for fine, very fresh dining. You’ll be lured by the fragrance of fresh baked bread (you can buy their bread, too) as you enjoy the incredible gardens of this historic Victorian farmhouse.
The next day, drive back the city renewed and refreshed and with plenty of wine for those romantic evenings you spend at home.
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