Walking around Mendocino, we saw St Anthony's church and had to stop by. We enjoy seeing other…read morechurches far from home, how they are different yet share the same core features. Inside it was quiet and peaceful, a respite from the Mendocino busyness, and a nice quiet moment ensued. This church is beautiful inside - gorgeous wooden pews, more modern stained glass, and a seascape mural you will probably not find in any other Catholic Church! The church dates from 1852 and is the oldest parish in Mendocino County.

I had recently moved to Willits and was excited there was a Catholic Church there to attend. I went…read morefor a couple of months, but couldn't gather the gumption to go back. If there is a community there, I couldn't find it. They have no ministries, no liturgical ministry, the same person does the readings every Sunday. The music ministry (which I tried to join, having extensive professional experience as a paid musician in the Honolulu Diocese). The person in charge would not play the music as written and seemed to resent any attempt from me to advise. No after church coffee. I'm pretty good with people who have a thick dialect, you run into that a lot if you live in California. But try as I might I could not understand the priests Indian accent. Sometimes a hearing device will help, but they don't appear to have one. No signage, anyway. I don't know how the largely Hispanic population deals with it. After mass, everyone runs off quickly, which is probably due to this being a largely working class parish. So there is never an opportunity to chat. I am deeply disappointed with my inability to become part of this Parish.

Went to Sunday 9am Mass. Don't let the unassuming outside of the church fool you, as the inside is…read moreVERY nice. Rev. Obada is super nice and very reverent. It was a joy meeting him. I didn't want to leave as others have noted. Very welcoming. I would love to belong to this parish. If you find yourself in Pt. Arena on a Sunday, don't miss this little parish. Beautiful statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe. In fact, the biggest Virgin of Guadalupe statue I've ever seen. Mass is bilingual. Spanish Mass on Saturday at 6.30 PM and Confession afterwards at 7.00 PM on Thursdays.

We were grateful to attend this small but beautiful church while visiting the Manchester area. The…read morepriests were very welcoming to us as visitors. Mass is mostly in English with some Spanish. We would definitely go back and recommend to anyone in the area.

Attended a Sunday service while in town on vacation, & the service was awesome! We normally attend…read morea Calvary Chapel in our home area. Pastor Kevin Green delivered a much needed msg sticking to God's Word, & he does not pull any punches. Be ready to hear what we as Christians need to be reminded of, how we need to live, & how we need to conduct ourselves. Friendly people & coffee/treats after service were great! Their website has all service times listed. Nice to know this place is here when traveling in this area!

I love the Chapel of the Redwoods! The worship, solid biblical teaching, and fellowship are…read morewonderful! I especially enjoy the potluck after every church service on Sunday afternoons. The location is gorgeous, the people are inviting, and God's word is preached! :)

Thanks to cousin Jenny Russell we began visiting several years ago and always plan our trip to…read moreLordsland to make it possible to worship at Chapel of the Redwoods. The most loving, caring bunch of folks I've ever worshiped with! Always a great lesson from pastor Doug and a relaxing atmosphere where all feel welcomed. And, it's nice they have a weekly potluck so we can all hang out together. If one is visiting they need not be concerned with bringing something. They always have plenty! They're just glad you came.

Quiet, peaceful relaxing Staff was amazing…read more Thank you Elwood, michael, max,Hunter You all rock ... what more can I say highly recommend the wood butcher cabin

House had everything we needed to stay for the weekend. Plenty of beds and great space to spend…read moretime together with friends and have great fellowship. Looking forward to trying other cabins next time! The plumbing went out due to a bad storm right after Christmas but the staff promptly fixed the issue and even called us while we explored Mendocino to let us know everything was working again.

A wonderful, gracious community center in Fort Bragg. Pastor Greg extended a most warm welcome to…read morewary travelers, giving warmth, kindness, and food for the soul. The church provides many services for its members, and it is clear that it is given much care and love. Very friendly, will be back

Everyone was kind to us and the preacher was awesome. I look forward to attending again soon.read more

Spent Labor Day weekend with family in Gualala, about 6 miles up the road from Sea Ranch Chapel…read more Saw the TV coverage of the chapel restoration efforts awhile ago. Always meant to go check it out. Didn't realize it was just off the main road. Very easy to get to. Mostly hidden behind berms, we only got brief glimpse of it driving north on hwy 1. A quiet, tranquil place that feels magical. The atmosphere is a blend of serene and whimsical that works. None of that heavy, oppressive feeling one can get from traditional churches with rigid structures and dark interiors. Almost every surface has swooping curves. The warm wood is cozy and the interior is flooded with light from the stained glass. The light playing on the stone floor completes the magical feeling. The closest place that evoked a little bit of a similar feeling was S----e C------e. But even that was more to glorify the king and organized religion. Sea Ranch Chapel is smaller and more humble. It feels more natural and welcoming. It feels less about celebrating 1 man-made religion over another, and more about being 1 with nature. Trying not to sound pompous but words are inadequate to describe the feeling of this place. Especially in the chaotic madness in the world today, this is a great place to just breathe and recharge. Wish this place wasn't so far away. Would like to shed a little of the modern world's cynicism and feel hope that society isn't totally and willfully self-destructing, if only for a few minutes.

Beautiful Chapel! We stopped by here back in 6+ years ago while visiting the sea ranch area as it…read morestood out from the road and we wanted to check it out hence we stumbled across it - and it was worth it! The chapel is on-denominational and super peaceful, can be used for mindfulness, mediation, or anything. The designed did a great job combining nature with the materials to built it, it's beautiful and lets in the natural light