Farm-to-table magic on California's North Coast…read more One of our favorite stops and one we still daydream about was Pennyroyal Farm. The cheeses alone are worth the drive, especially their Laychee which happened to be studded with fresh blueberries when we visited. If you try only one thing, make it the seasonal Laychee. It's unforgettable. We also devoured their ultra creamy deviled eggs, sipped wine, and ordered a cheese board because, honestly, cheese was the only thing on our minds. Boonville sits about 115 miles north of San Francisco, tucked among vineyards, redwoods, and small-town farmland. This whole stretch feels like a little slice of heaven. Stepping onto the property, it reminded me of a European farmstead. What makes Pennyroyal so special is that everything you taste comes directly from this land: goats, sheep, gardens, vineyards, cheese, wine - all feeding into each other on the same 66-acre ecosystem. Nothing is outsourced. They're open daily, and you can grab a table overlooking the vineyards or wander over to meet the animals and the people behind your very happy stomach. If you're exploring California's North Coast, this place belongs on your list.

The farm tour was a lot of fun and great for the kids. It's roughly 45 minutes but not much walking…read moresince the stops are close by each other. Great for kids, even the younger kids won't complain about the walk and the animals are exciting for them. Following the farm tour was the wine and cheese tasting, which was excellent of course. There are many great wineries in this area and the wine was good, but the specialty is on the cheese. The cheese was amazing! They offer a limited food menu (think heavy snacks or appetizers rather than a full meal) and the food was also excellent. Plenty of space for the kids to run around. At my next visit I'm bringing an ice cooler so that we can take cheese to-go for home enjoyment. Overall this is a delightful and kid-friendly wine and cheese tasting and I look forward to my next visit.

What a find for "Foodies"! Lots of smoked cheeses, meats and fish. Lots of local sauces and spreads…read moretoo. Easy to get carried away here! I found a smoked blue cheese to try out, smoked salmon and horseradish honey and mustard spread to try too.

Great little find while visiting fort bragg, grabbed a freshly butchered porterhouse raised by a…read morelocal farm, they trimmed and vacuum sealed it for us , great service by the young lady.

I drive by this little locally-owned market on my vending route and one day I had to see why there…read morewere so many cars and trucks parked in front of it. Inside there's a real, old-fashioned meat counter but they'll also make you one heck of a sandwich. The sandwiches are the subject of this review. Go up to the meat counter and there are slips of paper where you can specify what you'd like on your sandwich. You can detail out the meal right down to the kind of mustard you want on it, and the cheese, bread and meat selection are all terrific. There are certain days where there are hot barbecued pork sandwiches but there's something for everyone. The ladies behind the counter are always very friendly and these are the kind of sandwiches where you have to almost unhinge your jaw to get a good bite, and your mouth will thank you for the effort. The sandwiches are really, really good. Being a market, you can select all sorts of things to go with your sandwich from chips, nuts raw potatoes, etc. etc. Okay, maybe hold off on the raw potatoes but the variety of drinks and side snacks is just what you'd expect in a market. I don't understand why there's a line at any chain sandwich shop within 10 miles of this place as the friendly, English-speaking folks behind the counter make a sandwich that two normal people could easily share and be very satisfied. Even my healthy appetite is challenged by these meals on bread, not like the breadwiches those lousy chains make. The meat here looks good and, again, it's a full little market so they have all sorts of things but the sandwiches are my favorite and make me happy that it's vending machine fillin' day.

I had went in there and saw a cockroach on the floor running, and they messed up on my sandwich.read more

After a long drive from the Bay Area, we always love stopping at the Elk Store before proceeding…read moreonto Irish Beach. Here we can stock up on milk or other items hard to preserve on a long drive. Our favorite thing are their bakery-quality desserts. Just delicious! Before heading out on a days adventure, it's handy to also stop here for a sandwich to take along. They make it fresh while you wait. We also have found unusual gift items here. On our last visit, my wife picked up some polenta and paté from Spain. The Elk Store is a must visit for us on every North Coast trip.

Service was good, greeted and assisted as soon as we walked in…read more Store was cute, lots of little things to look at while waiting for our sandwich's. The sandwich's were just a bit small, however they were flavorful and piping hot. Definitely recommend their sandwiches. The chocolate chip cookie at the counter from a local bakery was good. We casually dropped $80 on 2 sandwiched, 2 chips, 2 drinks, 1 cookie and fancy butterfinger bar.

Was lucky enough to bump into this on my way to glass beach. So grateful I pulled over! They have…read moreEBT tokens with a "market match" program that gives you produce tokens for however much you put in up to a certain amount. So for $5 I got some amazing Tanzanian homemade chocolate from Tyyn Goch Forrest and some organic strawberries from a place I think is called wavelength farms? Pretty cute market, lots of bread and pastries (although none of the pastries are vegan) Definitely stop in if you've got the time!

On a recent trip to Fort Bragg, I went by the farmers market. This was a fantastic experience. Lots…read moreof specialty oils and vinegars, flowers, fresh, produce, pastries, breads, etc. I made the mistake of only bringing a small amount of cash, and definitely would've bought so much more if I had brought my credit card! It was such a joy to walk around and see all the beautiful booths and things for sale. Whether you live in Fort Bragg or are just visiting I would highly recommend making sure you don't miss the farmers market!

I love shopping here. They make a bunch of delicious baked items including quiche. The staff is…read morefriendly and helpful. Great local produce and they carry a lot of brands that the Mendocino Coast Harvest Market doesn't have.

*This review is for the cafe only* Mariposa is a great place to stop for a sandwich. You can choose…read morea speciality sandwich or you can make your own. There's a little pad of paper where you can select what you want on your sandwich. When I went there weren't many people at the cafe, so the wait was very short. There's a few seats where you can eat. The sandwich was good, it was fresh and a good size at a reasonable price. The market is a grocery store, I didn't look at what they had, but it seemed like they had a lot of healthy options.

Awesome place!! They are super friendly and have a really good selection of cheese. Try their cream…read morecheese and pineapple mango habanero jelly combo. Really good. They also have a nice sample platter if you need to dip your toes in and try something new.

We have come over here a few times now during their wine and cheese pairing events! The price…read morediffers as the participating winery changes each time but that means you get to try many different labels! The cheese tasting is included with the wine and offers many different types to try a long with a couple crackers for the softer cheese. Sometimes the place is packed with people tasting and sometimes its more intimate and you get the chance to talk to other patrons. In a crowd it can be quite loud and busy instead but there is outside seating (doggies welcome on the patio!) The Cheese Company shop itself will sell you any of the cheeses you tasted and they have a frozen yogurt machine offering vanilla froyo and a couple toppings to choose from if desired for $5- $6.

Stopped here for a quick smoothie and ended up buying some fresh veggies & groceries too! Lots of…read morevegan options, cashier was very friendly and the "blue skies" smoothie and iced latte that we ordered were delicious.

6/16/2025: Purchasing organic vegetable plants and organic spices for my food pantry. Fast…read moreforward to 6/28/2025--I planted all the HEALTHY herbal, fruit, and vegetable plants I purchased from Ukiah Natural Food Co-Op. I used the herbal spices I purchased from Ukiah Natural Food Co-Op which are amazingly high quality, organic herbs while the breakfast foods and coffee I inhaled still haunts my olfactory senses, i.e., "AHLL BE BAAAAACK," as Ahnold Schwarzenegger has countlessly stated . . .

The produce here is beautiful. Like, makes people want to eat vegetables beautiful. And it's local…read more You can also find rad locally made products like arnica/eucalyptus body butter for your too much walking aches. I also got this rad Strawberry Lemonade drink & it perked me up. Worth the $6.19. Yes, it's expensive, but worth it.

Literally my favorite store ever not only is it the cutest but they have large water bottles for…read moreonly 99 cents which is great when you're on the road. Excellent selection of herbs and tinctures, if you have never checked it out, you should!