(Thurs Jan 14) Do This Today in Mendocino

Culture & Entertainment

Northcoast Artists Gallery (362 N. Main St.) in Fort Bragg is having a Post Holiday Sale and featuring their show "Small Works and Precious Objects." Check them out for great deals on genuine Northcoast one-of-a-kind art!

8:00PM The Mendocino Theater Company presents "Dog Sees God," winner of the 2004 GLAAD Award. Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead acutely examines the brutal effect high school environments can have on soul-searching youth. The play astutely explores the connection between teen violence and homophobia, and the hidden shame and insecurities often at the root of bullying. 45200 Little Lake Street, Mendocino.

Wine & Food

Stop by Mendocino Chocolate Company in Fort Bragg (10-5:30) or Mendocino (11-5:30) for free tastes of their truffles, originals or fudge. 232 N Main St in Fort Bragg or Ukiah Street east of Lansing in Mendocino.

All month long, the Mendocino Hotel (Main St in Mendocino) is featuring Alsatian tapas in honor of the 5th annual International Alscace Varietals Festival.

Outdoors

The well-wooded trail that runs along Big River provides some great views and good wildlife watching. Parking is available on the northeastern shore, entrance at the north side of the Big River Bridge.

Tides:
High 9:50AM
Low 5:01PM

(Mon Jan 11) Do This Today in Mendocino

Culture & Entertainment
Visit the Highlight Gallery on Main Street in Mendocino. To view the world through the eyes of an artist is an invitation to life. The Highlight Gallery strives for excellence in the visual and functional arts. Featuring a group of the finest artists and artisans in the northern California region.

Wine & Food
For lunch we recommend Café Beaujolais, Patterson’s Pub, and the Mendocino Café in Mendocino, and in Ft Bragg we like The Fort Bragg Bakery on Franklin Street at 360 N Franklin St (pizzas and sandwiches as well as terrific bread and pastries), and also the new Franklin Street Café 223 N Franklin St, Fort Bragg. Good food at great prices.

Listen to live jazz while sitting at the bar at the Ledford House. Try the Soup de Poisson. It's everything that's good for you in a bowl. South of Glendeven by 5 miles on the ocean.

Outdoors
1:30pm Join a staff mycologist on a weekly Monday walk for mushrooms throughout the Mendocino Coast Botanical Garden. Mushroom identification, biology, edibility, myths and the good times that all come along with a mushroom walk will be included. Warning: exposure to the mushroom world can be habit-forming! (Free with $10 Garden admission.)

TIDES: High: 7:43 AM
Low: 3:08 PM

Culture & Entertainment
Visit the Kelley House Museum to learn all about the rich history of the Mendocino Coast. They are located at 45007 Albion Street in Mendocino.

Wine & Food

The three-course mushroom menu (available all through mushroom season) at Mendo Bistro in Ft Bragg is a great deal and wonderful food. We’re fans of this place. Located on Main Street at Redwood in Ft Bragg, above the “Company Store,” open for dinner starting at 5:00pm.

Outdoors
Walk Van Damme State Park's Fern Canyon trail which has a heavy tree cover -- good for rainy day walking if you're game.

Or take refuge from the occasional showers forecast for today on the well-wooded trail that runs along Big River. Parking is available on the northeastern shore, entrance at the north side of the Big River Bridge.

TIDES: Low: 8:34 AM
High: 2:17 PM


Don’t Forget!

MENDOCINO WINE & CRAB DAYS JANUARY 22-31 Rated one of America's Top 10 Seafood & Wine Festivals by Coastal Living Magazine you'll devour the all-you-can-eat crab feeds, winemaker's dinners, wine competitions, crab cruises, cooking classes, family-style cioppino feeds and crab cake cook off and lots of seafood!

(Sun Jan 3) Do This Today in Mendocino

Culture & Entertainment

Practice your knowledge of Boontling, the local extinct language of Boonville while heading south on the 128. Boontling info can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boontling

Wine & Food
It's going to be a beautiful day! Pick up a great bottle of local wine (Glendeven Wine Bar[n] open 3-7 specializing in Mendocino County wines), and get some yummy sandwiches from the Little River Market or Harvest Market in Mendocino, then head out to enjoy the sunshine.

If driving south on the 128 today, stop at Navarro, Toulouse, Londer or Meyer Vineyards for nice people and good wine.


Outdoors
Walk the short half-mile to the Point Cabrillo Light Station, where the views are always amazing, but sunset is truly breathtaking. The grey whales are migrating south, so watch for spouts!

If heading south on the 128, stop at Hendy Woods State Park (turn right up Greenwood Philo Road) and walk amongst old growth redwoods. A worthwhile stop.

TIDES: High: 12:11 PM
Low: 7:03 PM

(Sat Jan 2) Do This Today in Mendocino

Culture & Entertainment

Visit the Highlight Gallery on Main Street in Mendocino. To view the world through the eyes of an artist is an invitation to life. The Highlight Gallery strives for excellence in the visual and functional arts. Featuring a group of the finest artists and artisans in the northern California region.

Wine & Food
In honor of the 5th Annual International Alsace Varietals Festival, The Mendocino Hotel will be serving Alsatian tapas during the entire month. Find them at 45080 Main Street in Mendocino.

If driving south on the 128 today, stop at Navarro, Toulouse, Londer or Meyer Vineyards for nice people and good wine.


Outdoors
Mendocino Headlands State Park is always a stunning place to take a walk - for a few minutes, or for hours on end. Open dawn to dusk, at the western edge of town. Visit the Ford House for information 11am-4pm daily.

Or walk Jug Handle State Natural Reserve and see five different forest zones in one walk. Located just north of Caspar on Highway 1.

TIDES:

High: 11:21 AM
Low: 6:26 PM


Don’t Forget!

MENDOCINO WINE & CRAB DAYS JANUARY 22-31
Rated one of America's Top 10 Seafood & Wine Festivals by Coastal Living Magazine you'll devour the all-you-can-eat crab feeds, winemaker's dinners, wine competitions, crab cruises, cooking classes, family-style cioppino feeds and crab cake cook off and lots of seafood!