Enjoying Mendocino and the Coast by Foot
Saturday was a day of outside adventure ranging from exploring the town to coastal walks on a picture-perfect day in Mendocino.
Mendocino's historic district defies the will of change.
We, like so many others, came to Mendocino to melt away in relaxation. This town is THE town for getting away from it all. People of all ages and walks of life stroll the streets with a single purpose in mind - leaving the rest of the world behind. In my earlier post I mentioned that this is a town that hasn’t changed for years and that’s a good thing. The downtown gives off a certain vibe of comfort and charm in its timelessness. After breakfast we zigzagged the streets taking a self-guided tour of historic homes and buildings. Along the way we dropped by the Mendocino Art Center to view fine works by local and regional artists. During recent trips we’ve made it a point to visit local art museums and I’m glad we do - it provides new insights on alternative perspectives, creates conversation, and inspires.
We eventually made our way to the coastal pathways, including Mendocino Headlands State Park, where we never tired of watching the waves roll in. The surf was unusually rough which made for dramatic views as waves one after the other bombarded the rocky shoreline.
Cabrillo Point Light Station as seen from the pathway back to our car.
With a few hours of daylight left we drove just a couple of miles north to visit Point Cabrillo Light Station. We walked a half a mile to the light station. The sun was just beginning to lower painting a warm glow across the buildings and surrounding sea grass. Soon our walk was complete and we drove back to Agate Cove Inn to watch the sun finish setting over the ocean.
Dinner that night: The Moosse Cafe. Very nice meal with one notable hiccup. The amuse bouche mellon and mascarpone cheese was a nice effort but the cantaloupe wasn’t ripe. If the owner tasted this before it was served it would never have made it to the dining room. Otherwise, my duck confit was fine, and the candy cap mushroom ice cream for dessert was a treat.
The sun sets on Agate Cove.
Tomorrow we hit the road again traveling through redwood forests and the Anderson Valley on our way to Healdsburg.
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