Give Thanks With A Stress-Free Thanksgiving in Mendocino County
Celebrate Thanksgiving the Way It Was Meant To Be Celebrated!

MENDOCINO COUNTY, CA -- (November 4, 2008) -- This Thanksgiving season, leave your oven mitts at home and travel to beautiful Mendocino County to enjoy a stress-free and delicious Thanksgiving holiday. Winter season is the perfect time to visit the county, when the hordes of summer have departed and storm-driven waves lash the rocky coves. Enjoy your cozy room-with-a view while cuddling in front of a warm fireplace, then venture out for some home-cooked vittles. From oven-roasted turkey and wild mushroom stuffing to sweet potato cheesecake and local huckleberry crisp, you and your family will have a truly delicious meal to be thankful for this Thanksgiving in Mendocino County. Take in the scenery, commune with nature, and celebrate Thanksgiving the way it was intended to be celebrated -- amidst towering redwoods and majestic ocean cliffs.

This Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 27th), inns and restaurants will serve up an exceptional array of traditional favorites, along with dishes highlighting the regional bounty of Mendocino County, such as locally-harvested mushrooms and huckleberries and locally-caught Dungeness crab.

• MacCallum House Inn & Restaurant – Mendocino Village
5-course meal served with traditional Thanksgiving sides, $70 per Adult, $30 for Children 12 and under
To view menu and/or make reservations: www.maccallumhouse.com or 800-609-0492

• Ravens’ Restaurant at the Stanford Inn by the Sea – Mendocino
8-course vegan meal, $65 per Adult, $25 for Children 12 and under
To view menu and/or make reservations: www.ravensrestaurant.com or 800-331-8884

• Mendocino Hotel & Restaurant – Mendocino Village
3-course meal served with traditional Thanksgiving sides, $65 per Adult, $23 for Children 12 and under
To view menu and/or make reservations: www.mendocinohotel.com or 800-548-0513

• Hill House Inn & Restaurant – Mendocino Village
3-course meal served with traditional Thanksgiving sides, $49 per Adult, $18 for Children 12 and under
To view menu and/or make reservation: www.hillhouseinn.com or 800-422-0554

• Café Beaujolais – Mendocino Village
3-course meal served with traditional Thanksgiving sides, $70 per Adult
To view menu and/or make reservation: www.cafebeaujolais.com or 707-937-5614

• Shambhala Ranch – Ukiah
3-course meal includes soup, full traditional turkey or vegetarian dinner, and dessert. $35 per person. Also offering lodging special – 4 nights for the price of 3 (arrive Nov 26th depart Nov 30th).
To make a reservation: www.shambhalaranch.com or 707-937-3341

• St. Orres – Gualala
5-course meal served includes 3 appetizers and choice of entrée, plus dessert. $100 per Adult.
To make a reservation: www.saintorres.com or 707-884-3335

• Little River Inn & Restaurant – Little River
5-course meal served with traditional Thanksgiving sides, $49 per Adult, $21 for Children 16 and under AND Seniors 65 and over.
To view menu and/or make a reservation: www.littleriverinn.com or 800-INN-LOVE

• Rendezvous Inn & Restaurant – Fort Bragg
3-course meal served with traditional Thanksgiving sides. Choose from roast turkey, pheasant, venison stew, or vegetarian option. $39 - $49, depending on entrée choice.
To view menu and or make a reservation: www.rendezvousinn.com or 800-491-8142

• Cliff House – Fort Bragg
3-course meal served with traditional Thanksgiving sides. $55.99 per Adult, $28 for Children 12 and under.
To make a reservation: 707-961-0255

• Silver’s at The Wharf – Fort Bragg
Herb-roasted Turkey ($29) or Prime Rib ($31) dinner with accompanying side dishes. Turkey meal available for seniors and children also ($25).
To view menu and/or make a reservation: www.silversatthewharf.com or 707-964-4283

For the oenophiles out there:

SIP! Mendocino – Hopland
On Thursday, November 20th from 5:00PM to 8:00PM a selection of wines that pair well with Thanksgiving fare (such as Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Rose’) will be poured along with a spread of Thanksgiving favorites. $20 for non-wine club members, free for members. www.sipmendocino.com

In addition to the plethora of unique Thanksgiving menus, Mendocino County celebrates the holiday season with an outpouring of community spirit and family-friendly activities.

November 27th: Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Feel like giving a little something back this year? Volunteer at one of the Community Thanksgiving Dinners held throughout the county.
Fort Bragg: First Presbyterian Church, 367 S. Sanderson Way, FREE, but donations welcomed. Call 707-964-2316 for more info.
Willits: Senior Center, 1501 Baechtel Road, FREE, but donations welcomed. Call 707-459-6826 for more info.

November 28th – 29th: 49th Annual Thanksgiving Arts & Crafts Fair
Mendocino Village, 10:00AM – 5:00PM
The holiday shopping season will kick off at the Mendocino Art Center's 49th Annual Thanksgiving Arts & Crafts Fair, with 40 high quality booths displaying an array of one-of-a-kind gift items. A variety of delectable food items, a selection of Northern California beers and wines and Jennie Zacha's traditional blackberry sundaes will be available. 45200 Little Lake Street, FREE. Call 707-937-5818 for further information.

November 28th – 29th: Festival of Trees
Gualala Arts Center – 10:00AM – 5:00PM
A fundraising event for Gualala Arts and a community celebration, the two-day Festival of Trees steps back in time by transforming the Gualala Arts Center into a 19th century mill town. Festival-goers will be served hearty 'vittles,’ including fresh coffee, homemade chili and cornbread, clam chowder and real sourdough, just like the old days. The Stage Road Saloon will offer such libations as hot-spiced apple cider and - for adults only - the legendary Scrumpy. Also features a Gingerbread House Contest, as well as a Fantasy Forest, where decorated "theme" trees are for sale in the Silent Auction. Call 707-884-1138 for more information, or email info@gualalaarts.org.

Mendocino County, part of California's famous North Coast wine region, begins about 90 miles north of San Francisco and is located directly north of Sonoma County. The county offers visitors a range of activities and accommodations for active lifestyles, romantic getaways, or regionally sourced food and wine experiences.

For more information on Mendocino County, call 866-STAY-MENDO or visit www.gomendo.com.