North Coast & Redwoods
Enjoy truly stunning sea vistas from every room at this plush, modern place on three peaceful, windswept acres. Rooms are spacious with terraces; number 3…
Must-see hotels in North Coast & Redwoods
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Sleep in a rustic cabin, yurt or dome on a 240-acre organic farm north of town for a real off-grid experience. The place, which runs on solar and wind…
Coastal Highway 1
One of the town's more economical choices, rooms here are all different yet share the same homey, unpretentious atmosphere with tasteful artwork, antiques…
North Coast & Redwoods
Constructed in period style, this aesthetically remodeled hotel is a Victorian lookalike. Rooms have all modern amenities and top-quality linens; suites…
North Coast & Redwoods
This inn is a monument to 1920s rustic elegance; the Redwood Empire’s first luxury resort is a national historic landmark. Hollywood’s elite once…
Coastal Highway 1
Styled with hip vintage decor, this cluster of 1950s roadside cottages is a refreshingly playful option amid the cabbage-rose and lace aesthetic of…
North Coast & Redwoods
Access to this campground is at the south end of the park from Hwy 1 (you can’t make reservations). Use bear canisters or keep food in your trunk. Look…
Along Highway 101
Located on the far west of the park, Cole Creek is one of four campsites here, the other three being Kelsey Creek, Lower Bayview, and Upper Bayview. Check…
Coastal Highway 1
One of the more memorable B&B options in town with gardens in a riot of color. There are cheerful cottages, and a modern luxury home, but the most unique…
Coastal Highway 1
Of the precious few parks that allow camping along Sonoma Coast State Beach, this is the best, even though sites lack privacy and there are no hot showers…
North Coast & Redwoods
These spotless and bright cabins with equipped kitchens and all the mod-cons are in a perfect mid-parks location – they're great if you're traveling in a…
North Coast & Redwoods
Shaw House, an emblematic ‘butterfat palace,’ was the first permanent structure in Ferndale, completed by founding father Seth Shaw in 1854. Today, it’s…
North Coast & Redwoods
Shelter Cove's most family-friendly hotel has a choice of rooms and suites; the latter including options with a full kitchen, private hot tub and sauna…
Salt Point State Park
Just a few minutes south of Salt Point State Park is Ocean Cove Lodge Bar & Grill, a godsend for those on a budget. It's just a basic motel but the…
Coastal Highway 1
Half a block inland from Hwy 1, surrounded by grassy lawns and furnished with both real and faux antiques, this modest yet agreeable blue-and-white…
Coastal Highway 1
Just south of Mendocino, this bright, woodsy place has 10 modern rooms (all with flat-screen televisions, gas fireplaces and spa bathtubs), and guests…
Humboldt Redwoods State Park Campgrounds
North Coast & Redwoods
The park runs three campgrounds, along with environmental camps, trail camps and a horse camp. Year-round Burlington Campground is beside the visitor…
Coastal Highway 1
Located a few minutes' stroll from the beach, try and reserve the Porch Suite with its cozy feel. All four rooms have fridges, microwaves and coffee…
Along Highway 101
Located right on the main road, so handy for shops and restaurants, these funky little cottages are a delight. Sizes and facilities vary greatly, but all…
Coastal Highway 1
Run by the same folk who own the superb River's End Restaurant, these ocean-view cottages are wood-paneled and have no TVs, wi-fi or phones, but many do…
Coastal Highway 1
Sleep amid the woods a quick stroll from town at this hipster-friendly glamping resort. The safari-style platform tents here have proper beds with down…
Salt Point State Park Campgrounds
Salt Point State Park
Two campgrounds, Woodside and Gerstle Cove, both signposted off Hwy 1, have sites with cold water. Inland Woodside (closed December to March) is well…
Coastal Highway 1
This converted motel has a luxurious feel with its plush carpeting, soothing earth colors and tasteful furnishings – although rooms are a tad on the small…
Along Highway 101
A treat for train buffs and kids, Featherbed has nine comfy, real cabooses on a grassy lawn. Some of the cabooses straddle the border between kitschy and…
North Coast & Redwoods
The motel is a marvel: it’s paneling came from a single curly redwood tree that measured over 18ft thick in diameter. Progressively restored and polished…
North Coast & Redwoods
Elk roam this popular campground, where you can sleep under redwoods or at the prairie’s edge. There are hike-in sites, four six-person cabins and hot…
Coastal Highway 1
This historic 1860s estate 2 miles south of town has organic gardens, grazing llamas (with daily feedings at dusk), chickens for those breakfast eggs,…
North Coast & Redwoods
Dating from 1888, this eco inn is owned by the former mayor of Arcata, so he knows a fair bit about the town. The front garden is eclectic, while the…
Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park Campground
North Coast & Redwoods
Located west of the Hiouchi Information Center, this popular campground has gorgeous sites tucked through the redwoods beside the Smith River. There are…
Abigail’s Elegant Victorian Mansion
North Coast & Redwoods
Inside this National Historic Landmark that’s practically a living-history museum, the sweet-as-could-be innkeepers lavish guests with warm hospitality…
North Coast & Redwoods
Bright, modern rooms with microwaves and refrigerators fill this centrally located, independent motel. It may seem a bit like a better-than-average…
North Coast & Redwoods
Ferndale’s oldest hostelry opened in 1875. It has four antique-laden rooms and an Old West–style, 2nd-floor gallery, perfect for morning coffee. The…
North Coast & Redwoods
South of town off Hwy 101, this beach has excellent camping, but can get very crowded and is a favorite with traveling homeless folks; keep a close eye on…
Along Highway 101
As Willits’ only upscale option, this place draws an interesting mix: Japanese bus tours, business travelers and wine-trippers. The standard rooms are…
Coastal Highway 1
Built in 1878 as the town’s first hotel, this place is like a piece of the Old West. If you can sacrifice some creature comforts, like a private bathroom,…
Lighthouse Inn at Point Cabrillo
Coastal Highway 1
On 300 acres, in the shadow of Point Cabrillo lighthouse, the stately lightkeeper’s and assistant lightkeeper's houses, together with the staff's two turn…
Coastal Highway 1
Perched on an inland hillside beneath towering trees and surrounded by lovely gardens, the perks of this adorable place begin with the gregarious owner…
Coastal Highway 1
This is an impressive private campground with tightly packed campsites beneath enormous Monterey pines, a cooking pavilion, hot showers, a hot tub, bocce…
Point Arena Lighthouse Lodging
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True lighthouse buffs should look into staying at the one- to three-bedroom former coast-guard homes at the lighthouse. They’re quiet, windswept retreats,…
Coastal Highway 1
Dating from the 1970s, this is a simple yet lovely place to stay with beach access and extremely comfortable rooms with plush mattresses and nice artwork…
