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

What a wonderfully done comfortable accommodation! Tabitha was very welcoming upon arrival, and…read morechecked in with me each time she saw me. My room was cozy and clean. Super comfy bed! No TV and no Phone made for a relaxing stay. They do offer internet to keep you connected. Robe slippers and toiletries provided. In the morning, hot tea or coffee, warm scone and accoutrements arrive at 8am and was lovely! Then breakfast is included, which Kayla cooks up and brings it out with a smile! Spinach and cheese omelette was delicious! The waitstaff in the Abalone pub were attentive and courteous, even when the pub filled with dining customers. And to have a musician playing some great tunes was icing on the cake for dinner. Fiona was my server, and they were definitely going above and beyond. What a lovely treat staying here was.

We stayed at the Westport Hotel for my sister's wedding with both our families, and I cannot…read morerecommend it enough! The B&B is incredibly cozy and charming. Our group actually filled up all the rooms, which made it feel even more enjoyable. The hospitality is top notch - especially Katie, who went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable in every way! My husband and I stayed in their Rose Room and it was the perfect place to unwind after a full day of festivities. The oceanfront balcony connects to the next room (where my parents stayed hahaha) and we loved being able to stargaze at night and watch the sunrise in the mornings. One of the highlights - freshly baked scones and coffee delivered to our door each morning. I've never had a proper scone until this weekend.... they were perfectly crispy on the outside, flavorful and not too dense. Breakfast in the parlor was another treat - always beautifully prepared, delicious, and such a lovely way to start each day with family. We also appreciated how they had an EV charger, which saved us multiple trips into the next town (20-30 minutes away). We even went for a morning run along the coast and the views at sunrise were unbeatable. + the in-house dry sauna was SUCH a treat. Overall, this was such a special stay. We truly felt like we were on vacation ourselves and can't wait to come back someday soon!

Love this quaint lil place in this quiet lil town - keep coming back since 2017…read moreHad lunch at the Headlands Park picnic area, overlooking the ocean. Sat on the beach and watched the sunset. Absolutely beautiful and peaceful

Loved this cute & cozy roadside inn!…read more The hosts, Rick & Jeanne met us as we pulled in and they were so nice! They definitely steered us in the right direction for dinner and the breakfast pastries & coffee they hand delivered in the morning were so delicious!!! There is a parking lot but parking can be tight if you have a bigger vehicle. The rooms are comfortable and well decorated with charming artwork and fresh flowers. Nice to have two armchairs in the room and there is a small dining nook with microwave & fridge. We were in Room 1 which is right next to the road, but the traffic wasn't horrible that evening after we came back from dinner and not much late traffic so we weren't bothered by it. They do have packs of earplugs in the room if you're more sensitive to noise. We loved it and would definitely stay again.

If you're looking for a reliable and kind person to handle your elopement with care, then please…read moreconsider hiring Vanna. She is such a gem, and her services are incredible. I reached out to her as a colleague, and she was so helpful and detail-oriented. I would recommend Vanna 100 times over. Thanks for everything, Vanna!

Got married a couple days ago! Everything went perfectly. Vanna was so helpful, kind and…read moreaccommodating. The photographer, officiant, florist-- everyone was so friendly and kind. Very happy with her services, I couldn't recommend her enough. Such a lovely and intimate experience for my husband and I, just how we wanted it.

Dear Bride to be,…read more You have more than imaginable on your plate and the panic may have already set in. If you want to feel at ease & have fun planning or don't really want much to do with it at all but wish to experience a flawless celebration of your marriage with your friends & family, you have scrolled across your saving Grace. Lindsey Fischer with Magnolia Events is the answer to grasping your vision and making a smooth sail process leading up to & your big day the most gorgeous success. The beautiful details, logistics, issues and decisions are ironed out with proactive perfection...the woman is a walking hand steamer but with the best personality. I guarantee you the happiest and especially esthetic day of your life that you will forever dream to live over and over again. Imagine Jennifer Lopez (The Wedding planner) but as real as your Best Friend, chances are you may even become forever friends. I am forever grateful for Lindsey and her team!

We had Lindsey for our day of coordinator at the OSM. Lindsay was great and kept in contact with us…read morethe entire time for our wedding and answered any questions we had. Even with some hiccups in the final plan as far as spelling with some of the names she was able to quickly fix everything and made our wedding super smooth which put us at ease. Thank you again Lindsey for making our special day run so smooth.

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.

Working with Ryan and the Rhoades Side Restrooms team was easy and great. They offer a great…read moreselection of restroom trailers that are comfortable and well stocked with everything guests need. Setup was quick and seamless, and their communication thorough and responsive, especially when a last-minute change came up. It was reassuring to know they were available and helpful throughout the entire event. Thank you!

Rhoades Side Restroom was a pleasure to work with for our welcome event needs. We hosted a 100…read moreperson event at Inn at Newport Ranch, and the restrooms were delivered on time, very clean and more than accommodated our guest needs. I would highly recommend Rhoades Side Restrooms for future use of your events.

If you are getting married in the Mendocino area and are looking for an officiant &/or wedding…read morecoordinator; if you want to hire a reliable, knowledgeable, detail-oriented, and communicative person to help you plan, provide you with vendor recommendations, and make your day run as smoothly as possible for you, Autumn will meet (& exceed!) your expectations An important side note if you aren't familiar with the area, vendors can be very hard to come by, especially during covid, & many vendors network locally rather than advertising on Yelp & find their business by word of mouth. Having a knowledgeable wedding planner is invaluable during the planning process. My husband I are were married by Autumn in June with only our closest friends & family present. We contacted Autumn in April and she was ready to begin hearing our vision & planning for our wedding almost immediately. Autumn listened to us, asked the questions she needed to understand our relationship and priorities for what we wanted incorporated into ceremony (for us, it was our foundation of friendship and our girls)...& only a few weeks later she reached back out with an initial draft of our ceremony for us to look over and decide if it captured our essence. She is very easy to communicate with and responds promptly to emails. She has a natural talent for hearing what you are saying to her in the *way* you are saying it & she integrates the emotion and values of your relationship into your wedding ceremony. We could not have imagined a more beautiful ceremony for our guests. Autumn gave my husband & I a ceremony we will never forget. Additionally, autumn handles the processing of the marriage paperwork after the ceremony which is just one less thing on your plate during crazy wedding times! TL;DR Autumn has the exact professional and personal characteristics to make your wedding day one-of-a-kind and crafted specifically for you & your partner. She is able to provide recommendations for any vendor you may need to make your day a success. Lastly, she files all the necessary paperwork after the ceremony so all that's left for you to do is pick up the official marriage certificate!

Within the first ten minutes of speaking with Autumn I knew immediately that she was "the one" to…read morehelp me with my wedding. I loved her calm and positive energy, and I especially loved all the ideas she brought to the table. We only spoke for about an hour, but afterwards I felt so much better about how my wedding would be. She had excellent ideas about the ceremony, which was immensely helpful as the ceremony was the biggest part of my wedding that I was still struggling to figure out. I wanted my religion and spirituality to play a big part in the ceremony, without making any of my family and friends uncomfortable. A few of my family members are very conservative, and I wanted the ceremony to speak to them in a way they could understand, and still be very much in line with my own beliefs. Autumn knew exactly what I was trying to do and exactly how to do it. So I hired her as both my wedding planner and officiant. As my Wedding Planner, Autumn: 1. Helped find an artist to do my hair & makeup. 2. Helped plan the ceremony script & timeline, and wedding day timeline. 3. Found a florist to purchase + deliver my flowers. 4. Brought all the decorations to the reception site, set up everything (including place cards), then took down all the decorations, and delivered everything back to where we were staying. 5. Coordinated the wedding day/made sure everything ran smoothly. As my Officiant, Autumn: 1. Wrote a lovely script for my ceremony. 2. Played a drum to gather my guests. 2. Officiated my wedding! 3. Filled out the necessary paperwork as officiant. 4. Note: Autumn is rather soft spoken. This was perfectly fine for my wedding, as I only had about 30 people, and they stood in a circle around us. But if you are planning something larger, I would mic her. Autumn has wonderful ideas and recommendations for all things wedding related. Overall I would recommend Autumn because of the stabilizing/grounding energy she brought to my wedding. I was confident that my wedding would be a success because she was a part of it. And it was.

Omgoodness, where do I start?! We decided to elope once the wedding planning got too stressful and…read moreoverwhelming. We thought it wouldn't have the same feeling as a ceremony and reception with friends and family but, we were wrong and it was the most perfect and amazing experience. We couldn't be any happier with everything. Monica with Marry Me Mendo went wayyyy above and beyond to ensure we had a magical day! From start to finish, Monica was with us every step of the way and handled details that would've just overwhelmed me and I wouldn't have been able to move onto the next thing. We went with the Intimate Indulgence package. We did all the planning sight unseen since we live in LA and everything was in Mendocino. Monica and the photographer Marlene (Fallen Moon Photography) scouted the area to find our ceremony spot. We wanted to be married in the redwoods and our ceremony was at the base of a fallen tree. The exposed roots made such a beautiful backdrop. My bouquet was everything I had hoped for - dark, moody colors and included my favorite flower gerbera daisies. Even the detail of having magnets hold the boutonnière rather than pins, is just one of the many little details that we didn't know to ask for, but were provided to us. Being far away, Monica put me at ease with her easy going and caring demeanor. She called the different make up artists and hairstylists to help me make my choices. When she says unlimited consulting service she means it! She has excellent follow up and communication. We were never left wondering about anything. In fact, she helped us stay on track! We can't recommend Monica, Marry Me Mendo and her complete packages enough! To have everything included - officiant, photographer, florist, planner - was incredible! Her partner vendors are THE best! They also helped to fulfill our vision. If you're looking to elope to escape the craziness and drama of planning a wedding AND you don't want to miss out on having your special day being truly special, we highly recommend choosing Monica and Marry Me Mendo to make all your dreams come true IG: Photography @FallenMoonPhotography Florals @elknativeflorals Makeup @robynmichelle.mua Hair @abrilshairchair_

We cannot say enough AMAZING things about Monica who planned and officiated our elopement. From…read morestart to finish, she handled absolutely everything- which was exactly what we were hoping for! Monica made the entire process feel effortless and stress-free. She helped us choose the perfect location, found us a fantastic photographer and florist, and even gave thoughtful recommendations on where to stay and dine while we were in Mendocino. Every detail was handled with care and intention. What could have been overwhelming turned into such a joyful and memorable experience, all thanks to Monica. She truly made our elopement feel special and personal, and we are so grateful. We highly, highly recommend her services to anyone looking for a seamless and beautiful elopement experience!