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Experience the only AAA Four Diamond B&B in Mendocino Village. Our welcoming home sits atop a two acre knoll overlooking the village. Park and forget about your car, as shops, restaurants and hiking trails are just a short stroll away. Tastefully decorated, comfortable and exceptionally clean rooms await you. Our friendly staff will attend to your every need, and serve you a full gourmet breakfast. Enjoy chatting with fellow guests over evening refreshments in our parlor, or escape to a private, quiet nook in our gardens. Relax on our front veranda and watch the whales spout in the distance. Come to the Joshua Grindle Inn for the best in comfort and relaxation.
Member: Select Registry; Distinguished Inns of America
Luxury Grindle Guest House ocean view vacation rental also available.
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| Meals Served |
| You will enjoy a delicious gourmet breakfast served in our dining room around an 1830's pine harvest table. For those who prefer to take in the view and morning air, outside seating is also available. Although our breakfast varies daily and seasonally, a typical menu might include a fresh fruit platter or Arlene's famous Baked Pears, freshly baked English Tea muffins, and our delicious Spinach Mushroom Pesto Quiche. To complement the baked items, we also offer cereal, granola and yogurt. You may start off the day with coffee, juices and an assortment of herbal teas which will be waiting for you as you arrive. We will be happy to meet most special dietary needs with prior notice. |
| Innkeepers |
Charles and Cindy Reinhart purchased the Joshua Grindle Inn in September 2001. Their passion for the hospitality business and their love of the Northern California Coast drew them to this Inn - the first bed and breakfast in the area.
According to the Reinharts, the Joshua Grindle Inn has always transfixed them. "One naturally imagines the serenity that must exist behind its exquisite Victorian façade," says Charles. "Owning such an inn must confer rich satisfaction to inspire such a legacy of long care and devotion by its previous sets of owners. Cindy and I look forward to carrying on this tradition."
The Reinharts have lived and worked in Mendocino for five years. During this time, Cindy managed the Mendocino Hotel and Charles has managed and operated the Lodge at Noyo River. Prior to arriving in Mendocino, they operated hotels and restaurants in Santa Fe, San Antonio, New Orleans and various locales in the Midwest.
After meeting while they both worked in management at the Four Star, Four Diamond, Plaza Nacional Hotel in San Antonio, the couple wed and then honeymooned at the nearby Oge House. They were taken by the serenity of the place and immediately conjured up their dream of escaping the world of big hotels and opening a small inn of their own someday. Nine years later, their dream became a reality.
The magic of a dream-come-true can still be felt throughout the Joshua Grindle Inn and the Grindle Guest House. New package ideas, creature comforts, and warm aromas wafting from the kitchen all illustrate the love and care this couple and their staff exude.
The Reinharts and their seven-year-old daughter live at the Inn, ensuring that no detail goes unnoticed. Other "residents" include cats Sybil and Basil. "Our family and our staff invite all to share in the nourishment of the Joshua Grindle Inn's legend of contentment," offers Charles. |
| Area Attractions |
A visit to the secluded Mendocino coast is a study in nature, adventure and culture; an escape from harried lifestyles to a realm of self- discovery and renewal. As one traverses Highway 1 and dips down into Little River, just south of Mendocino, a display of quaint inns and restaurants dot the cliffs overlooking the Pacific and then just around a bend, Mendocino's storefronts and white New England- style church steeples unfold. Situated on the bluffs of the Mendocino Headlands, the character of this quaint town borrows from the East Coast heritage of its first settlers who started the mill town in 1852.
The redwoods still play an integral part in the appeal of Mendocino. To the East of town, is a dense redwood forest. To the West is only headlands and ocean as far as the eye can see. This impressive location lends to the numerous adventures awaiting visitors. Among the possibilites are canoeing, bicycling, horseback riding, horse-drawn carriage rides through Mendocino, golf, tennis, scuba diving and chartered fishing excursions.
For those who prefer to just relax and take in the magnificent ocean views, there are several stretches of beach and headlands to wander about, have a picnic or view the whales (seasonal) and harbor seals. Four state parks are within a half hour drive of town. These parks offer walking trails through redwood laced fern canyons, across creeks, along pristine beaches and even to a waterfall. Visitors are also drawn to Mendocino for its emphasis on culture. Present day Mendocino has a strong commitment to the arts with the center piece being the Art Center and its showcase gallery on Main Street where the works of its talented students and graduates are displayed. Offering a wide variety of classes, workshops, festivals, fairs and entertainment to the public, the Center is the cultural hub of the North Coast. Mendocino hosts many private galleries as well, which offer a wide selection of local artists and media, including paintings, wood carvings and furniture, wire sculpture, ceramics and weaving, to mention but a few.
The performing arts also play an important role in the life of the Mendocino community year-round. The Mendocino Theater Company, the Gloriana Opera Company, the Warehouse Repertory Theater, Mendocino Music Festival and the Symphony of the Redwoods are a few of the groups providing a wealth of entertainment and cultural activity. There are many fine restaurants in Mendocino which offer creative and gourmet meals. Food for every taste is offered in a variety of unique and intimate settings, from French to California cuisine. One could spend a full week in Mendocino and eat at a different recommended restaurant every night.
The innkeepers at the Joshua Grindle Inn are more than happy to reserve theater tickets, recommend restaurants or excursions. Locals are also very friendly and more than happy to provide suggestions on great places to shop or even where to watch the whales. Abundant nature and culture combined with small-town ambience give Mendocino its reputation for being a "jewel" or as the San Diego Union-Tribune called it in 1992, "a magical....gentle place." Many famous authors, musicians and artists have found their inspiration on the Mendocino Coast. Every day, guests of the Joshua Grindle Inn go home equally inspired. |
| Area Activities |
After arriving at the Joshua Grindle Inn, guests find that Mendocino is surrounded by beautiful, historic and exciting destinations, each encompassing an array of activities.
The beauty of the North Coast is easily admired in the four State Parks which are within a half hour drive of the Inn. These parks offer walking trails through redwood laced fern canyons, across creeks, along pristine beaches and even to a waterfall. To the East are beautiful redwood groves, engulfed with those magnificent giants. Another haven for natural beauty is the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens just seven miles north, where trails wind through perennial gardens, into the natural gardens created under the cover of a pine forest, and ultimately to the ocean.
The North Coast is also rich in history. In addition to the village of Mendocino, there are several historic sites in Fort Bragg just fifteen minutes to the North. Fort Bragg was the site of a U.S. Army Fort which was established circa 1852-54. It is no longer an army fort, but the original fort building still stands on Franklin Street between Laurel and Pine Streets. The town also hosts the Skunk Train Railroad which has run an historic steam engine since 1885 through the redwoods offering passenger rides daily.
There is truly a myriad of things to do in the Mendocino area. To name but a few of the exciting activities and excursions, there is: canoeing, bicycling and horseback riding; horse-drawn carriage rides through Mendocino, golf, tennis, scuba diving and chartered whale watching boats. This should satisfy the sports person in all of us. For those who prefer to just relax and take in the ocean views, there are several stretches of beach and headlands to wander about, have a picnic, or view the whales (seasonal) and harbor seals.
One will not be left without a list of splendid destinations and activities during their visit. As a favorite destination for many, Joshua Grindle Inn and the Mendocino Coast offers the perfect getaway. |
| B&B Polices |
# The Joshua Grindle Inn is a smoke free inn. Smoking is only permitted on outside porches and in the garden.
# A fourteen day cancellation notice prior to 12:00 noon on day of arrival is required or you are obligated for full charge of reservation. Holiday periods require a 21 day cancellation notice. 50% (minimum one night charge) payment is due and payable when your reservation is made and the balance is due and payable upon arrival. Holidays and packages/specials are reserved by prepayment in full and will be charged to your credit card at the time of booking. A $20.00 cancellation fee will be charged for all cancellations, even those received 14 days prior to scheduled date of reservation (21 days for Holidays).
# Two night minimum stay requirement on weekends and through the months of July and August. Three and four night minimum during holiday and festival periods.
# We ask that you leave your pets at home or make arrangements at the local kennel. We are happy to accept pets at our ocean view vacation rental Grindle Guest House; please inquire.
# Rates are for two people (plus 10% tax). Rates are $179 and $259; please ask about our specials and packages. Our rooms accomodate two persons maximum.
# We are unable to accomodate groups at our small intimate inn. A group would be three (3) or more rooms.
# Check-in is any time after 1:00pm. Please advise us if you expect to arrive after 6:00pm. Check-out is 11:00am. |
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