Enough words cannot be said about this beautiful venue, and esp for the owners, Whitney and Gard…read more They pour themselves into each event as if you are a part of their family, making you feel that this is your home for your celebration. My daughter was married there last week, and these pictures capture just a few moments of this magical spot to have a wedding. We are so grateful for the lifelong memories we'll carry with us always! Thank you, Whitney and Gard!

We hosted our daughter's wedding at Highlands Estate one month ago today! The views were amazing…read moreand the fall colors of the vineyards in yellows and oranges so stunning! All the photos of the couple turned out absolutely beautiful. The planning of the wedding came together so quickly thanks to Whitney's helpful suggestions and recommendations for caterer , outside hotels and rehearsal dinner restaurants. Our family stayed at the Estate main house including the bride, and maid of honor! The house is so well decorated and welcoming! We loved it! The catering company (Sonoma County Catering) was a family staffed business and so friendly. Heather was the manager we dealt with and she really had to think outside the box for our vegan couple! But the food was delicious and I even heard a few people say that if this was the way vegans eat, they would eat it all the time! So thankful we held the wedding at Highlands Estate!

Beautiful Venue! Highly recommend. Sonoma County Catering makes the best food and everyone loved it!read more

Beautiful venue with excellent service! My granddaughter got married here and everything was…read moreperfect! Highly recommend!!

My boyfriend surprised me for my birthday by taking us to Sonoma for the weekend. The highlight was…read morewaking up Sunday morning for a horseback ride with one of the most beautiful views. Our guide was wonderful and friendly, the horses were absolute gems, and overall this is one of the best trail ride experiences I've ever had. Getting the mountains, water, and some redwoods was fantastic! We were fortunate to be in a small group (us and two others). It made the ride feel more intimate. I rode El Negro and highly recommend. His gait is smooth! (He is a walking horse after all). My boyfriend rode Leslie who was a bit slow and liked to trail at the back but sure footed and a sweetheart. We ended the ride with a glass of wine overlooking the lake. This space is often use for weddings as well and I can absolutely see the appeal! I would love to go back some day!!

I'm surprised by the 5 star reviews. Nobody picked up the phone or returned my messages, do better.read more

I've been coming to Sea Ranch for years, yet I had never heard of Stone Ranch until recently. A…read morefriend invited me to their First Sunday of the Month public tour, and I left in awe. Stone Ranch is an enduring legacy of Peter Mullins, who devoted his life to stones, and it has now been lovingly opened to the public by his daughter, Genevieve Mullins. Spread across acres of redwoods, this open air museum holds a collection of extraordinary stone art installations and a few unique dwellings perfect for retreats, weddings, and special events. Absolutely not to be missed when you're in the area. Plan at least 2-3 hours to enjoy the art rain or shine (as a matter of fact some installations come alive with color when raining). See www.Stoneranchmendo.com for the history, tours info, and venue rentals.

From the owner: The stunning view from the top of the Fish Rock Watch Tower overlooking the Pacific Ocean at the…read moreMendocino Stone Ranch is a memory made to last. Perched at the top of the ridge overlooking the Pacific Ocean – Mendocino Stone Ranch is the perfect unique venue for a wedding, elopement, family reunion, anniversary party, birthday party, corporate retreat, or event of any kind – that you and your guests will never forget. Mendocino event venue Stone Ranch boasts over 30 one of a kind stone masonry art installations created by stone masons from around the world, linked by trails throughout 30 walkable acres of beautiful redwood forest with stunning ocean views. We are located in Anchor Bay, CA, a 2-hour drive from Santa Rosa, 10 minutes north of Gualala, and 15 minutes south of Point Arena, CA, on the Mendocino Coast. Our 35-acre outdoor event venue space is perfect for weddings, corporate events, retreats, and any celebration. Self tours are offered M-F, 10am-5pm and Sunday 11am-5pm. Guided tours happen the first sunday of every month, 12pm-2pm email contact@stoneranchmendo.com to RSVP

All I can say was WOW! Top quality service! Beautiful spaced! Amazing venue! And right next door to…read morea liquor store! How more convenient. I was so happy to find this place and will definitely be booking again!

This space was perfect for our moms 70th birthday fiesta!…read more Chris, the owner was so friendly and very accommodating. This space is the perfect place for your small event. We look forward to next time! Thank you Chris!

Disappointed :(…read more Emailed Rancho de la Fuente to see if they had availability, they emailed me back saying they had an available room. I called to book after being on hold for several minutes, they advised me they were mistaken and they were fully booked. Very disappointed in customer service! --------------------------------------------------------------- From: info@ranchodelafuente.com To: Andrea B. Subject: RE: AVAILABILITY Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2015 01:25:03 -0700 Thank you for inquiring about Rancho de la Fuente Bed & Breakast and Special Event Center in Lakeport. I'm pleased to tell you that the dates you have requested are available at the Pool house private cottage. We're happy to answer any questions you may have and aim to respond within 24 hours. In the meantime, please feel free to contact us by telephone 707.263.3160 Should you reconsider and opt to proceed with a reservation, we ask that you please response to the email. Payment should be maid time of arrival; please call In advance before arrival. We look forward to hearing from you and hope to accommodate you soon at Rancho de la Fuente. Kind regards. Rosana 707.263.3160 info@ranchodelafuente.com -------- Original Message -------- Subject: AVAILABILITY From: Andrea B. Date: Fri, June 19, 2015 3:58 pm To: info@ranchodelafuente.com Hi, I am interested in living social deal, wanted the know if you had any availability on Friday 6/26? Thanks, Andrea B.

Country Fields - Country Quiet - Country Nights - Country Simple…read more The stay at Rancho de la Fuente set the stage for our visit to Lake County. For those who appreciate an agritourism (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agritourism) getaway from the Bay Area, this is the place for you! Surrounded by 42 acres of open corn fields, sunflowers, tomatoes, watermelons, and other organic vegetables, you'll appreciate simpler, natural times. We stayed in the spacious Rock n Roll cottage. Inspired by our cottage theme, we played our favorite music during the days (without the fear of disturbing anyone) and enjoyed stargazing on our private porch at night. The room was well cleaned every day and supplied with ample towels for our days on the lake. The terrific hosts (R and F) kept the main house open for us to use the kitchen, access to free drinks and fruits, and access to Internet (I strongly urge you to stay off-line as long as possible). True to country hospitality, when we found a lack of venues for dinner, they invited us to a gracious family dinner. Many thanks for welcoming us into your family and home. Treat yourself to simple pleasures - spend the day swimming in the local watering holes, spend the evening enjoying wine at the vineyards, curl up with a John Steinbeck novel on the porch and welcome the starry night sky at the Rancho de la Fuente!

Needed to find a venue to hold 15 attendees for a women's retreat so I rented out the whole venue -…read moreit was the perfect size! We were very excited to each have our own rooms with attached bathrooms, and felt like QUEENS... I personally was in Room #6 upstairs with a cute little balcony. The bed was so luxurious and ridiculously comfortable that it made it really hard to get out of bed and face the day (side note: they are clearly brand-new beds and incorrectly spoken about on that negative review, so take that one with a grain of salt, SMH); Some had deep jetted tubs, some had ADA walk-in showers, something to accommodate everyone's needs! Each bathroom even had extra amenities you wouldn't expect like make-up remover and cotton balls - such a nice touch! One thing I was worried about was the traffic noise at night, but it was not an issue at all, which just shows that the insulation renovations that were completed really were impeccable and every last comfort was thought of for their guests. Access to the kitchen and laundry facilities was also a huge plus as well for last minute weather needs! I highly recommend this gem in Sonoma County when you book your next wine country adventure! =)

If you require peace, quiet and a comfortable bed, don't waste your money here. We feel totally…read moreripped off. My wife and I have been lucky enough to travel the country over the decades. This place is, by far, the most uncomfortable stay at any place, ever. History be damned. We were in a room RIGHT next to a main road that provided road and car noise all night long. It was LOUD. For myself, I experienced the worst two nights of 'sleep' that I can remember because of the noise and a mattress that should have been discarded YEARS ago. The gas fireplace didn't work. Zero instructions on how to get it lit. YouTubed how to get it lit, still didn't work. The condiment on this shit sandwich of a stay was the veranda outside our room having a security camera pointed directly toward the outside furniture where you'd sit. Zero chance of having ANY privacy. Its creepy and total bullshit. We can tell the place is owned by people that could not care less about the comfort of the guests, you're just income for them. Who puts cameras in private areas? We couldn't have disliked the place any more than we did. The place is a joke. It sure made a rough stay in Santa Rosa.

What a delicious discovery!! We just threw caution to the wind, really knowing nothing about this…read moreplace, and it's PERFECT for us!! VERY, VERY relaxing, calm, serene.. Lost in the trees with nature all around!! Marcia's fresh homemade breakfasts are EXCELLENT and YUMMY!! Our room was spacious, very comfortable, and a great escape!! The best is extremely comfortable!! And, Tony and Marcia are 100% about taking care of you, proven more than once when funky things happened (NOT their fault, either)!!

In April I got married and so I went looking for a place to stay for a mini honeymoon. The hubs and…read moreI were looking for a short and small getaway close to home (we'll be taking a longer honeymoon in August). I bought a deal for this place from Living Social. We had never gonna wine tasting before so this was our first time! This place had good reviews and the pictures of this place looked too cute. We drove all the way here from Davis. The trip was a little longer than what we expected. And all I can say is most GPS's don't know how to get you here and google maps isn't very smart. So follow the directions in the e-mail that they send you!! This place is owned by Marcia and Tony. I worked with Tony over the phone for my reservations. He wasn't the quickest with technology and taking down my information so you should have patience or make reservations online - FYI I made mine over the phone because of the Living Social deal. When we got there to check-in, we found Tony was away and Marcia was left to handle things on her own. She's a very sweet lady. She's also the one that makes all the food! Amazing cook!! The rooms are very cozy. The hubs was impressed the high-tech door lock that used a number pad. I liked that the room was like a mini 1 bedroom cottage. It had a very romantic feel to it, which was perfect. We made sure to take advantage of the fireplace and the whirlpool tub. But I think my favorite part was the bed! Very soft sheets and you just melt away into sleep. The only issue we had with the room were the bugs. Now don't let that scare you. It's just that my hubby extremely dislikes bugs. We found 2 baby spiders, 1 yellow jacket, 3 mosquitos. I think bugs are bound to get in and they weren't much of a problem for me to handle. Now the food! Yes it is also a B&B afterall. First day: we were served 4 muffins with pecans on top and honey and butter on the side. YUM!! Next was a slice of baked pineapple with toasted coconut shavings - never had this combo before and it was good. The main course was poached eggs with polenta. I was a bit skeptical, but it was good too! There was juice as well. Hubs and I opted for the pomegranate juice. Second day: margaritas with no alcohol, but still tasty! There was also homemade granola and I'm a fan of granola. The main course was BELGIAN WAFFLES! They were loaded with fruit and some bacon on the side. YUM YUM YUM! I'm a huge fan of the food here. Marcia is great! FYI, she also makes a cake every night that you can go into the main lodge and get some. The first night there was an apple cake that was just soooo good. She even gave me the recipe for it. Note: when you check-in, they ask about food allergies etc. Hubs is lactose intolerant so Marcia made sure to not put any cheese in the polenta or yogurt in the margarita.

. . .my finger is literally hovering over the return key. . .I feel like I should be gatekeeping…read morethis place. . . . If I could give 10 stars out of 5, I would. For our family, spending $200 to $250 a night is not a casual decision. We're not a wealthy family, so when we spend that kind of money, we're looking for a place where everyone can relax and feel like it was worth it. Usually that gets us a hotel room with two beds, a pool, and maybe a hot tub. This place is on a completely different level. The setting is absolutely gorgeous, with acres of land to explore, hiking trails, bike trails, and enough space that you can actually breathe. The kids loved the mini golf, the fire pits with wood provided, the swimming pool, and the free bikes. Our accommodations felt more like a little apartment than a hotel room. We had two bedrooms, a hot plate, a refrigerator, and all the kitchen supplies we needed. It made the whole stay easy and comfortable. The atmosphere is relaxed, welcoming, and family-friendly without feeling chaotic. The service was equally impressive. Everyone we interacted with was kind, generous, and genuinely seemed happy to help. We spent Father's Day here, and something rare happened: everybody got what they wanted. The kids had the freedom to explore and have their own adventures, and I had the chance to rest, recharge, and join in whenever I wanted. Nobody was bored. Nobody was frustrated. We were all happy. That's a pretty remarkable thing. Take your family, take your friends, take your company to Mandala. It's amazing

This beautiful 200 acre property has day use activities, alongside your guest stays at a glamping…read moretent, modern cabins, and luxury lodges. Dont be surprised to find Mandala Field Kitchens NEW chef Christy Fox firing up amazing vegetarian pizzas on Fri & Sat nights.