Wow, what a cool park with lots of great equipment-- even for the parents! My favorite thing though…read moreis the entirely padded floor here, which means when my kid fell off the swing, he wasn't injured. They have the coolest variety of swings here, like standing see-saw types, purple plastic seaters that parents can sit across from and see-saw swing with their kids, kiddy swings, regular swings, and a big circular one with seats that spins like a fair ride. A mega playground climbing structure with many slides, and a smaller one for littles. There's a bathroom here, and it's right across the street from the Fort Bragg library which also has bathrooms. Free street parking. Even a giant skateboard thing you can balance on. A workout area for adults. Lots to do here.

Spent a few hours at the park with two of my favorite humans. The park is such a blessing for the…read morecommunity and all of my children have played there. Great spot, lots of different activities that are well spaced out. Take your kids today.

The staff was great. The facilities (not that I'm an expert) seem spacious and clean. The staff…read moreobviously care about the animals and are knowledgeable. They spent a lot of time explaining all the health care the animals have available. The tour was definitely worth the price. I read some of the negative reviews. These seem to be from a few years ago, so they are listening and correcting. The ONE thing that irritated me, my wife and others (judging from comments at the time): They start showing a documentary before the tour (show up at least 30 minutes early). They don't finish, but you can watch it all on streaming. The irritating part is they are preparing for the tour during the documentary. Lots of us would have liked to hear, but the manager and employees were all talking (or shouting) preparations. Maybe they could do this BEFORE the documentary or OUTSIDE?? But it is definitely five stars, even with this little glitch. Check it out and help the animals!

B. Bryan Preserve is a wonderful organization dedicated to protecting African wildlife. My partner…read moreand I did the self-guided driving tour in our own car, which was a great way to see some of the species up close. We went on a Saturday morning in February, so the experience was peaceful, quiet, and calm. While not a whole lot of animals were out during our slot (just doing their animal thing!), we were still able to see a nice variety of species. The absolute highlight was getting to feed the giraffes at the end of the tour! They are such majestic creatures, and it was a fun, interactive activity. We finished the tour fairly quickly since many animals weren't right up against the fence that day, but it's a fantastic activity to add to your itinerary if you're spending a full day exploring the coast. You can truly tell that the caretakers value and care deeply for these animals. It's a great experience that supports an excellent cause!

Amazing just to see all the trains and the history . So cool and fun I'm sure kids who love trains…read morewould want this whole set up

Excellent model train museum in a separate building behind the skunk train. There are a few toy…read moretrains for kids to play with too

I love roadside attractions, so I was glad I stopped here. Besides the gravity cabin they have a…read moretrain ride, the 'Worlds Tallest Freestanding Redwood Chainsaw Carving', a snack bar, a gift shop, and a couple of other things. You can just walk up to the gravity cabin and spend as long as you want. It's like the Mystery Spot except there's no organized tour explaining everything and how things work. I did the train, which was okay, but it goes about every hour so it's more worth it if you are there closer to the departing time otherwise you might not want to wait an hour. Confusion Hill is a definite go to stop on a road trip along the 101.

Not in our list of places to visit, but were ahead of schedule for our drive up to Eureka, so…read morestopped in. It's worth a stop. I think part of the charm in a place like this is to just explore. There seemed to be an attraction called the Gravity House ($5 admission) at the top of confusion hill. There is a train that takes folks there from the parking lot ($10 a ride) up to the top. Since it wasn't running when we came, we had to skip the house since it would have been too difficult a walk. At the parking lot level, there's a small cafe selling standard fare (burger, hot dogs, fries). The souvenir shop is large, and all of ended up buying a few things to remember the red woods. Picture taking opportunities are plentiful, and we ended up taking a picture of the Worlds Tallest Freestanding Redwood Chainsaw Carving, 40' foot totem pole. And of course there are very tall redwoods all over the area.

Safari West is a great educational experience for students/kids. Great summer experience for…read morefamilies.

So crazy that there is this much land dedicated to animals right in Santa Rosa. I found Safari West…read morethrough Claude making me an itinerary for a weekend trip. - Made a reservation online (weekdays are slightly less expensive than weekends) - Booked for six people, so there were six other people on our safari jeep - Four seats available on top of the jeep for anyone who wants a higher and unimpaired view - Good for groups, good for kids (probably at least four years old and above) - There is a ~30-minute walking portion involved to see the inside exhibits like birds, monkeys, etc. - Bring close-toed shoes, a water bottle, sunblock, and sunglasses. We came on a hot day, so we didn't need the layers that were recommended Recommend this place as it's a hidden gem, lots to learn (our tour guide was great and clearly very knowledgeable), it's easy to see how great the animals have it here, and all of the animals are so cool! The baby animals are obviously the cutest.

The City of Lakeport is doing a great job of maintaining this park. The community business leaders…read moreare doing a great job of supporting community residents and visitors by planning for, organizing, and producing Friday Night Concerts in the park throughout the summer months! Folks show up early to stake their claim for prime space, even before the bands show up to start getting ready for their shows. There are food trucks, and sponsor booths giving away various items during the concerts. I was quite impressed with the play equipment the City installed for the community, as well as the fact that they maintain restrooms for public use. I can only hope the concerts continues on for many years to come.

When i saw a flyer that there will be music in the library, we went to the library. Haha, jokes on…read moreus. It was wrong location. It was at the Library Park! Who names their park "Library", they do. The whole town was there with beach chairs and the band was playing Beatles songs. Food trucks there. Shave ice with more than 20 flavors and you help yourself. How cool. Kids swimming. Raffle winners being announced. I think they have a concert once a month on Friday nights. Look for the flyer or Google it. Summer series. Plenty of picnic tables, playground, and restroom. Bring your chairs and find your spot. Dance the night away.

Delicious and professional... As a Wedding Planning team, working with top class catering teams is…read morea must for the best wedding day experience, not only for the couple and their guests, but for the vendor team as well. Assaggiare didn't disappoint. Julia was responsive and helpful from the start, updating the proposal through the planning journey, crafting a beautiful menu, and nailing in those fine details with rental needs closer to the event. On the day, Nicholas and the entire team were on time, efficient with stunning set ups of the catering stations and the guest place settings, and smoothly followed the timeline of events with perfectly placed food service. To not have to constantly push the catering staff to stay on time, move quickly and pivot with the flow of the day is a planner's wish, and they were a dream. Highly recommend you reach out to Assaggiare if you are looking for a mouth watering culinary experience for your guests, and smooth production journey for yourself and the vendor team.

Assaggiare Mendocino recently catered my Grape Escape event at Handley Cellars. Julia and her…read moreculinary team helped turn my event into a 5-star success! Assaggiare created a truly memorable experience for my 100+ guests. Instead of just doing passed apps and cheese/charcuterie platters (like you find at most winery events), they set up an elegant poke bar where guests could pick & choose which veggies and spices they wanted with their seared ahi tuni and quinoa. Judging by all the "oohs" and "aaahs" I heard from guests, the food was a huge hit! There wasn't an empty plate in the house. (check out the yummy photos) Aside from the food, the Assaggiare team was incredibly professional. They showed up on time to set up; they cleaned up everything when the party was over; and the chefs/servers were friendly and patient with all our hungry guests. If you're planning an event in the Mendocino County area (whether it's a wedding, birthday, wine dinner, etc.), you should put Assaggiarre on the top of your catering list.