It's a 3 hour drive from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mendocino. Please give yourself ample travel time to make it up the coast.
If you can, consider flying into Santa Rosa Airport (STS), it is only a 2 hour drive to Mendocino. Keep in mind that it is a much smaller airport so flights might be more expensive and limited.
Additionally, we were advised that it is cheaper to rent a car from STS.
If you're driving in from the Bay Area, please be advised that it will be a 3 hour drive up to Mendocino from SF/Oakland area.
We will be arranging a shuttle for guests on wedding day to and from Spring Ranch from downtown Mendocino.
There will be an "after party" at a bar downtown just after the reception for those who can hang.
We strongly urge any guests planning to attend that event to stay at one of the accommodations marked "In Town" so you can walk home a few blocks.
(Ubers are not really a thing, but there may be other similar local taxi options. We will keep this website updated with that information closer to the event.)
We are so excited to share our love of Mendocino with all of you. https://www.moretimetotravel.com/10-reasons-why-people-love-mendocino-county/
To orient you just a bit, the downtown is located 2.3 miles north (up Hwy 1) from Spring Ranch.
The 1st block of hotels and B&Bs we will list here are for those guests who want to stay in town, especially those who want to join us at the bar event after the reception.
**Lodging In Town**
Rated #1 Hotel on Trip Advisor!!
This is being renovated and will be open well before Fall 2024
Restaurant is worth a visit even if you don't stay here
**Lodging closer to Spring Ranch**
We will reserve a block of rooms at these 2 places which are just north and just south of Spring Ranch.
There will very likely be a walking path between venue and this place.
NOT to be confused with SCP Mendocino Coast Lodge which is 4+ miles south!!
These next few places are very nearby and
each have their own unique charm and beauty...
Another gorgeous property right on the river.
Not at all affiliated with Stanford University.
Boasts a world class vegan restaurant called Ravens
https://stanfordinn.com/ravens-restaurant-mendocino-about-us/
Where "Same Time Next Year" took place!!
3 miles south of venue.
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The last two properties are sit right next to each other and share outstanding ocean views.
We took this photo from our porch in February.
Just North of downtown.
3 miles North of Spring Ranch
< 1 mile from downtown
We stayed here in February for our planning weekend. The rooms are spacious and comfy, with wood burning fireplaces. Breakfast was delivered to our room each morning!!
Right next door to Sea Rock Inn.
3 miles North of Spring Ranch