Erin’s guidebook
Grocery
Great local grocery in town with good take out options for beach picnics. There is a bigger store with more inventory in Fort Bragg.
49 locals recommend
Harvest Market at Mendosa's
10501 Lansing StGreat local grocery in town with good take out options for beach picnics. There is a bigger store with more inventory in Fort Bragg.
Food scene
Good coffee, tasty pastries, and bites to eat. A lovely way to get your morning started. Dog-friendly outdoor seating.
40 locals recommend
Good Life Cafe
10483 Lansing StGood coffee, tasty pastries, and bites to eat. A lovely way to get your morning started. Dog-friendly outdoor seating.
Walkable, lovely views, and good food. Family-friendly but nice enough for a date night, too.
19 locals recommend
Flow | Restaurant & Lounge
45040 Main StWalkable, lovely views, and good food. Family-friendly but nice enough for a date night, too.
Tasty fish and chips and burgers on a dock in Noyo harbor - fun to watch working fishing boats, seals and sea lions that come for filet scraps. on Friday and Saturday nights they have a big outdoor fire pit and they always have a half dozen good beers on tap.
26 locals recommend
Sea Pal Cove
32390 N Harbor DrTasty fish and chips and burgers on a dock in Noyo harbor - fun to watch working fishing boats, seals and sea lions that come for filet scraps. on Friday and Saturday nights they have a big outdoor fire pit and they always have a half dozen good beers on tap.
A hidden gem on hwy128 - best to coordinate with arrival or departure to Mendocino since it's a bit of a drive. Reservations are a good idea.
19 locals recommend
The Bewildered Pig
1810 CA-128A hidden gem on hwy128 - best to coordinate with arrival or departure to Mendocino since it's a bit of a drive. Reservations are a good idea.
At the end of Noyo harbor. Great dog-friendly patio, good food, lots of character and often has live music. Open Thur-Sunday.
7 locals recommend
Django's Rough Bar Cafe
32096 N Harbor DrAt the end of Noyo harbor. Great dog-friendly patio, good food, lots of character and often has live music. Open Thur-Sunday.
Quaint, family-run pizzeria serving specialty pies, salads & organic falafel, plus local cowlicks' ice cream & beer.
24 locals recommend
Frankie's
44951 Ukiah StQuaint, family-run pizzeria serving specialty pies, salads & organic falafel, plus local cowlicks' ice cream & beer.
Sightseeing
Catch a Canoe & Bicycles, Too!
10051 S Big River RdFun and friendly place to rent on Big River.
Dog and kid-friendly. The riverside is calm and smooth. Lots of seal and river otter sitings. Great for picnics. Walk over to the ocean side for some waves and driftwood collecting. Rent a kayak and travel upstream for a relaxing activity. Walkable access to town via steps. One of our favorite beaches!
33 locals recommend
Big River Beach at Mendocino Headlands State Park
Dog and kid-friendly. The riverside is calm and smooth. Lots of seal and river otter sitings. Great for picnics. Walk over to the ocean side for some waves and driftwood collecting. Rent a kayak and travel upstream for a relaxing activity. Walkable access to town via steps. One of our favorite beaches!
A good long beach with a nice boardwalk and cove at its northern end with a black sand beach and good tide pooling.
51 locals recommend
MacKerricher State Park
24100 Mackerricher Park RdA good long beach with a nice boardwalk and cove at its northern end with a black sand beach and good tide pooling.
Vintage train riding fun for all ages. Themed events for holidays with local color. Can get crowded on the weekends - be sure to buy tickets in advance for holidays.
65 locals recommend
Skunk Train
100 W Laurel StVintage train riding fun for all ages. Themed events for holidays with local color. Can get crowded on the weekends - be sure to buy tickets in advance for holidays.