Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Let Mendocino County Be Your Ultimate Destination for Female Bonding!

Mendocino County, CA -- (February, 2008) -- While Mendocino County is widely known as a romantic destination getaway for couples, it also offers up some great packages that cater to bonding of another sort -- female bonding. Below are some of the great “Girlfriend Getaways” available in our lovely county, which is famous for everything from tall redwoods and scenic beaches to boutiques, galleries, great restaurants, and family-owned wineries. And the down-to-earth affordability of the county makes The down-to-earth atmosphere contrasts with the meticulously preserved Victorian Inns and pristine spas, but since Mendocino County has always been a haven for artists and dreamers, prices are amazingly affordable, making a retreat to Mendocino County within ideal for a girlfriend getaway.

Recharge your batteries in nature when you escape to the Auberge Mendocino on the glorious Mendocino Coastline with your B.F.F. Overlooking the headlands and the beach, Auberge is only 1.6 miles from the quaint Village of Mendocino with its many art galleries, shops and restaurants. This two-day Winter Girlfriend Getaway package includes two nights lodging, lavish breakfast, a pampering in-room massage for both of you, a $90 dinner voucher, a complementary bottle of Mendocino wine, and tickets to the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens where whales can be seen frolicking right from shore. Packages start at $585 and go up to $845 for two nights, double occupancy, and do not include the 11% room tax. This offer is only good through March 31st, 2008. Auberge Mendocino, 8200 North Highway One, Mendocino, CA 95460. For information and reservations call 800-347-9252, 707-937-0088, www.aubergemendocino.com.

MacCallum House has a very special vacation package that puts shopping first! Their Getaway Deluxe Package includes a welcome basket that includes sparkling wine, chocolates, cookies, fashion magazines, and an instant camera to record the fun. Retro chick flicks are stocked in your room for your viewing pleasure, along with food and wine tokens so you can enjoy the famous MacCallum House restaurant. A private after hours late night shopping spree to select Mendocino Village Boutiques will be arranged for you at your convenience and Culinary Diva Margaret Fox also offers her personal cooking and pantry-stocking tips during a tour of Harvest Market, a local gourmet food-lovers mecca. Spa treatments, wine tours, horseback riding, fishing and boating can all be added for an additional charge. Packages run from $190 to $550 double occupancy for one night and include a sumptuous breakfast but are exclusive of 11% room tax. Offer is good through May 31st, 2008. MacCallum House, 45020 Albion Street, Mendocino, CA 95460, (707) 937-0289, (800) 609-0492, www.maccallumhouse.com.

The elegant Whitegate Inn, right in the heart of Mendocino Village, has a Ladies’ Retreat package that includes exclusive use of their Retreat main house and cottage -- both behind a white picket fence. The main house has a large private hot tub and sauna, while the cottage has another queen-sized bedroom and shower – sleeping a total of eight people together. The three days, including complementary champagne, is $1,250 for up to 4 people or $1,305 for 5 to 8 people, not including deposit and 11% room tax. Prices good through May 31st, 2008. Call (800) 531-7282 for reservations and ask for the Ladies’ Retreat at the vacation rental. Whitegate Inn, 499 Howard Street, Mendocino, CA 95460, www.whitegateinn.com.

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 866-782-9636 (866-STAY-MENDO), or visit www.gomendo.com.

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