Beautiful facility with amazing art and events. Always changing exhibitions and a series of world…read moreclass performances make it great to visit and revisit. The property itself is also gorgeous with trails that wander through redwoods and art installations and down to the beautiful Gualala river. Close to town, easy to park, free to just see art and very affordable ($15-20) for the shows they put on. Highly recommend!

Wonderful community art center in a gorgeous location surrounded by redwoods and sculptures. Worth…read morea visit anytime.

Beautiful place for young people no support for 55 and over a couple a bench seats but that's it,…read moreplan on wearing work boots not 100 dollar dress shoes. Signage and more places to seat down would be my recommendation also heaters near the eating area burrr

A magical place…read more Every time my friends and I are up the smiling starts. Since I'm a chef I frolic through all the crops and can even pick my own veggies on the cheap. And the main house has a 8 burner gas range, double oven and all the equipment you need. Every year I go up for a farm to table dinner to help out the farm so look for it every September. Staff is friendly, the interns and farm maneger will answer all your questions about the produce they're growing. Make it your base camp for bike rides up and down the beautiful coast on highway 1. Can't wait to go up at the end of the month for another farm to table dinner!

My August visit was my 2nd year in attendance to a music festival at the magical Camp Navarro. This…read moreyear did not disappoint nor did the first year! Dan is the owner and operator of this beautiful property and he does a great job of organizing and managing the event, not to mention his communication is awesome and very timely. Whether you choose to traditionally tent camp, score an open adirondack cabin, or rent a teepee or closed door cabin, you'll have a great experience! There's lots of space and different camps and everything is close and not a far walk. One of the best features of this place are the actual outdoor showers. Talk about an unforgettable experience! There's flushing bathrooms and running water, even provide soap and paper towels. Of course, conserve as much as possible. If you forgot any food, there's a cafe and store as well as an outdoor to wood fire pizza oven. Throughout the day, there are activities set up such as rock climbing, archery, etc. In the evening, they have a campfire and s'mores. Now as for the music, the reason why I was there--was so amazing! The stage and sound is definitely crafted with care and produces such great music quality. Tied in with the camping experience and being with friends, I've made this an annual tradition!

Such a beautiful venue! I attended the Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival here, and I honestly…read morecan't think of a better place for this event to be held. Although it rained almost the entire time, they still made the best of the situation and the party most certainly went on. Camp Navarro is located within the Navarro Redwoods, right next to Navarro River Redwoods State Park and just a few miles outside of Philo. It serves as a campground and a popular event space for many local events. I've passed by their entrance sign on the way to Navarro Beach a few times, so I was excited to finally explore this area. Parking is ample and they have go-carts to escort you to the events if you don't feel like walking there. Tall beautiful Redwoods line the entire campsite. The restrooms are very clean and come equipped with showers and dressing spaces. They had a huge tent setup up for us during the event which really helped to keep us from getting poured on. Unfortunately, it's still forest, so most of the ground was extremely muddy. Still even in the mud, the venue was so pretty. I've never camped here before but would definitely consider camping here during mid-fall to avoid the wet springs and super hot summers. All in all, I'm impressed with this venue and would love to attend another event here in the future.

We stayed at Anvil as part of a wedding party. And I've never been to a place quite like it…read more Breathtaking barely describes this place. We came up from San Francisco. I had flown in from New York, while my wife ended a business trip and flew in from London. By the time we got our rental and made it through San Francisco rush hour, our ride into the mountains was in near total darkness. I've driven on narrow mountain roads with no guardrails before in Arizona, but always in broad daylight. This was terrifying. We got a taste of the remoteness when we had to stop to allow a family of wild pigs cross the road. We knew this was a drive we would remember the rest of our lives, we just hoped that the rest of our lives wasn't in another 10 minutes. All of this, however, was worth it. The East Coast contingent of the wedding party were all up before dawn due to jet lag, and we sipped our coffee and watched the dawn rise over the mountains. This was the first view my wife and I had of the place. It was magical. It was like being transported to 19th century California. I hadn't realized California had places so untouched by population. The bed was comfortable, the accommodations very homey, and the setting magnificent. Easily one of the best places we've stayed in California. Just drive up in the daylight!

My heart aches for how much I already miss this place. I couldn't have picked a better nook of this…read moreworld to wed my love and celebrate with our best friends! This remote corner of Sonoma County is breathtaking, and Anvil Ranch is just perfect. Sam went OUT OF HIS WAY to help us pull off an amazing party. He's such a helpful and cool guy - we repeatedly encouraged him to join us in the festivities because he's that awesome! Shannon is just the sweetest, and she was a big help on Sunday sorting through the rental gear and easing our final hours on the ranch. There is so much to gush about, I'll just need to update this review later with great tips and details, but suffice it to say - we will be back! love!!!

Let me preface the review by saying the bed and pillows were VERY comfortable and I slept like a…read morebaby (which is not easy at my advanced age!) Unfortunately, I wasn't sure I'd have that opportunity. I booked the room through Expedia, which routed me through VRBO, and it's possibly this two-step process that caused the issues we encountered (I'm trying to give the owner the benefit of the doubt) This was just one night of a multi-night trip. As the day approached, I realized I hadn't gotten any info from VRBO regarding check-in instructions, etc. Typically, this is very detailed before-hand via email and text. We arrived at a very derelict-looking property about 6pm, and despite about seven cars in the parking lot, there weren't any signs of life. I walked up to what appeared to be the office and found it locked. There were some bare wires hanging out from where a doorbell would normally be. I knocked, but through the glass I could see there was no one inside. I rechecked my reservation info for phone numbers. I found two numbers, both of which went unanswered and was advised that the voice-mail was full. I went back to the front door and knocked loudly, to no avail. I attempted to jump the doorbell wires to make some noise inside, but that didn't work either. I went back to the car to try to find alternative lodging but I wasn't optimistic about finding anything on a summer evening on the California coast. The wife was starting to get hangry at this point, so I agreed to drive into Gualala to find food and hopefully a room. As we were pulling out of the parking lot, another couple was walking to their car, so I stopped and asked them if they had seen the proprietor, or had any idea where she might be. The wife asked if I had checked the obvious places, and then she suddenly realized, "Oh, your room is upstairs from us. It should be open!" Her husband, on the other hand, said "no, we don't even know who these people are". I assured him we were the correct people. I thanked her profusely for the info, and walked up a treacherous concrete staircase through the very overgrown foliage. At the top of the stairs, we found one door open, which led to a tiny foyer with two rooms, with coded locks. The first knob I tried was locked, the second door opened into a very musty-smelling (apparently not updated since possibly 1986), but otherwise, tastefully-appointed room. It has a small balcony with an ocean view, and as I mentioned, a very comfortable bed. There were wine and drink glasses provided, which was a nice touch. The bathroom is very aged. The tub is indeed a spa tub (though no larger than a standard bathtub), but I think you'd need to be quite desperate for a soak to use it, because your head would be adjacent to the toilet. There's an ice-maker in an odd place, in the under-sink cabinet. It was full, but it made me wonder when the filter had last been changed. Interestingly, there were five or six "guest books" in the room with entries dating back to the late 80's. It was almost like being in a museum! The next morning, we got up and left. We never heard nor saw any sign of the proprietor. At one point I was quite livid. In 2026, there is absolutely no reason for such a lack of communication from the property owner! The fact that we had to get check-in instructions from other guests, who we just happened to run into, is beyond ridiculous! Needless to say, we won't be back. . .

Like a mighty gray whale breaching the surface of the beautiful Pacific off the Mendocino County…read morecoast, the Whale Watch Inn has reopened. And if you're looking for a place to relax and revel in the calm, powerful beauty of that ocean and that coast, you should consider making this recovering gem your base of operations. A short drive to the restaurants, markets, art galleries and other artifacts of modern Northern California life, including multiple parks and trails. Grounds rich with local trees and well-tended flora. An eclectic selection of comfortable, television-free rooms and suites, some with kitchens or mini-refrigerators so you can lay in provisions and hide from the outside world. Free, fast Wi-Fi for when you want or need to reconnect to said outside world. A Whale Watch Lounge where you can read, play board games, heat some of your provisions or restaurant leftovers in the microwave (if there isn't one in your room) or just gape in slack-jawed wonder at the views. Several rooms have amazing views from windows or decks as well. A highlight of your stay will doubtless be any interactions you have with the marvelous Miren, She Who Runs Things at the Inn. Whether she's bringing your included hot breakfast to your room or recommending nearby attractions, Miren will definitely enhance your stay. There is a weathered, 134-step stairway that deposits you on a lovely stretch of beach. But if you walk, bike or motor to the nearby Anchor Bay Campground, you can buy a day pass that lets you skip those steps and walk comfortably to and from the beach with unlimited "in and out" privileges until sundown. It's not lavish, or pretentious, or overdone. It's comfortable, quiet, and in harmony with its surroundings. The Whale Watch Inn is a nearly perfect place to relax, recharge, and enjoy a perfect dose of some of the magic of the Northern California coast.

It's not the best wine we've ever had but it was pretty scenery and a great place to bring a picnic…read morelunch and play board games with friends.

We were driving down the California coast and were looking for somewhere to do some wine tasting…read more Annapolis Winery was the only place in the area, but it's a 25 min detour from Hwy 1 in each direction on a long windy road. We decide to try it out. We get there and we are the only customers. Not sure if there is any seating in the inside but we grabbed a table outside to enjoy the views. A guy came out and gave us the tasting menu which is three pre chosen wines for $20. We do the tasting and was incredibly underwhelming. They poured the wine and that was it. No education or description provided. We did the tastings and left. At the end of the day, it was a bit of a waste of time.

The most wonderful place to host your wedding!…read more Red Barn Ranch has it all- beautiful views, rustic country buildings, room for everyone, luscious landscaped areas, a petit vineyard, as well as grassy meadows. It boasts 3 different ceremony spots, water fountain features, as well as many other amenities such as bathrooms , a catering area with refrigeration, and fans and air conditioning inside for those hot days. The grounds of Red Barn Ranch provide the most picturesque backdrops for photos, as well as stunning indoor areas. This ranch is a dedicated event venue/ however there are a few head of cattle on the nearby properties that lend themselves to the authentic country feel and vibe. (No cattle will be present at the venue, I promise! Just in a beautiful, country picturesque way in the far background viewed from the parking area). This is a Mendocino County favorite place- a gem among locals. Having kind and considerate hosts makes all of the difference to your event experience. I recommend Red Barn Ranch 100% for weddings, and any special event.

We are a video team and shot a wedding here. Was stunning and staff is all friendly. Can't wait to…read morereturn!!

I can't get over what a special day I had, I never wanted the day to end. Look no further for that…read morespecial occasion. Sonoma Catering was a 10+! No need to look further; Heaven on earth.

We had a wonderful experience! The venue was beyond beautiful! The staff was very friendly and…read moreattentive and everything was very organized. The food was beyond delicious the entire evening felt extra special. I would highly recommend this place. The grounds alone make it worth the drive!