We will be staying in Caspar, outside of Mendocino, for a week starting Oct. 2nd. Suggestions? We have no itinerary and open to suggestions.

Just to get you started the Botanic Gardens https://www.gardenbythesea.org , the Skunk Train. https://www.skunktrain.com , Pacific Star Winery (OK wines, amazing setting) https://www.pacificstarwinery.com , several State Parks, Mendocino of course , . . . Lots more but jI'm leaving for a couple of hours . . . Others will chime in

Wine tasting in the Anderson Valley.

Three of my reports:

Mendocino Coast Botanical Garden
https://www.travelgumbo.com/blog/roa...nical-garden-1

Point Carrillo Light Station
https://www.travelgumbo.com/blog/roa...ight-station-1

And if you venture over the hill . . .
https://www.travelgumbo.com/blog/roa...nd-the-skunk-1

Thanks so much! Looking forward to exploring!

Do have dinner at the Heritage House, where the movie Same Time Next Year was filmed. Fabulous location, we stayed there for a few nights couple years ago. Couple miles (south I believe) of downtown Mendocino. Guess wineries would be your best best, also loads of national forests in the area.

Thanks!