My wife and I spent a month at the Mendo Beach House and it was one of the best and most inspiring months of our life. We are planning on coming back next year to rest, renew, and retreat at this fantastic haven in one of our favorite parts of the world. The location is stellar, with views of the ocean from every room, a giant backyard filled with whimsical art, antiques, toys, and sculptures, colorful flowers, a variety of birds (including a beautiful blue heron who visited several times), the private path down to the beach, and other delightful surprises. We loved being a few blocks away from the main part of Mendocino village with it's galleries, grocery, pub, and restaurants and we barely used the car we rented at all because everything was so close. We also discovered a beautiful path a block away from the house that led to the Headlands with it's amazing ocean views. We cooked most of the days we were there and the kitchen had everything we needed with the Harvest grocery a few blocks away. Days were spent relaxing, eating, reading, taking longs walks, listening to music. Most nights we lit a fire in the wood-burning stove, turned out the lights, and kicked back. The ever-present sound of the surf calmed our minds. The house has a down-to-earth casual charm, good vibe, and history that helps you feel at right at home. It feels like you're house-sitting at your favorite uncle's home. There's even a great collection of classic vinyl records to relish. One of our dreams is to spend a month every year at the Mendo Beach House.