Mendocino Structures (Page 3): Beautiful series Vicki, love that old hippy town, they have some great restaurants there.

blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area

vicksart wrote:

Part of the charm of our north coast is to be found in the little town of Mendocino as well as in some of the state parks. Besides the normal architecture, I love a little lighthouse at Pt. Cabrillo and the caretakers' cottages that are now available as vacation rentals.

Hope you enjoy these.

Beautiful series Vicki, love that old hippy town, they have some great restaurants there.

vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country

Manglesphoto wrote:

Fantastic set of images Vicky!!!
Really like images #4, 6 & 9

Thanks for taking time for this post Manglesphoto. I appreciate it and am glad you enjoyed the shots.

vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country

fourg1b2006 wrote:

I wouldn't mind staying in one of those cottages. Looks like a wonderful place for vacationing.

The rentals by the lighthouse are pretty large and probably fairly pricey. We didn't check. Too many sightseers walk by, so they're not very private. Other rentals in the area are more isolated and just as appealing.

vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country

Bill_de wrote:

Very nice series, but the lighthouse is the star of the show. Well done!

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I've taken lots of shots of that lighthouse, often waiting for the light to shine. Many dot the coast, but this one is a favorite of mine because it's so well maintained. There is also a network of lovely hiking trails surrounding it.

Many thanks for taking a look and commenting Bill. I appreciate your time.

vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country

TomC. wrote:

Terrific set, Vicki. I love the blue house and the lighthouse. The lighthouse has 2 protrusions from the roof facing the water. I don't know what they're called, but I think they are there to catch the sea breeze and funnel it into the building.

I wondered what those things on the roof are and suspect you're right. They look like they would rotate with the wind. There are so many vultures in the area, I look at the vent covers and think the vultures are perched on the roof. LOL

Thanks for the thoughtful reply Tom. I'm glad you enjoyed the shots. That blue house is a real eye catcher, and I couldn't help but get shots from many different angles.

vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country

docshark wrote:

A beautiful place Vicki. I love the subdued lighting. Well done. I hope the next to last shot isn't of a rental!

-Doc

Glad you enjoyed these Doc. I'm sure the next to the last shot could be rented, but character comes with a price.

vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country

HughB wrote:

Brings back memories! We were there overnight abou... (show quote)

We've eaten at Beaujolais a number of times in the past. This trip we ate lunches out and dinners in. Jenny's Giant Burgers is a drive-in at the north end of Ft. Bragg and not to be missed - best hamburger north of S.F. What it lacks in atmosphere, it makes up for in flavor, and it's much less expensive than Beaujolais.

Yes, parts of Mendocino were used as backdrops for "Murder She Wrote." In fact there are quite a few places on the north coast that have been used as settings for movies and TV. "The Birds" and "The Russians are Coming" come immediately to mind.

I'm glad you enjoyed these Hugh, and they brought back pleasant memories.

vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country

blacks2 wrote:

Beautiful series Vicki, love that old hippy town, they have some great restaurants there.

Mendocino certainly has a charm and distinctive style as well as a number of good restaurants that have managed to maintain their quality. Over the years we have tried them all. And don't forget a nice ice-cream parlor on the main street.

I think the area is particularly appealing in winter.

Thanks for taking time to respond to this post Mike. It's always great to hear from you.

fosgood11 Loc: oil city, La.

vicksart wrote:

Part of the charm of our north coast is to be found in the little town of Mendocino as well as in some of the state parks. Besides the normal architecture, I love a little lighthouse at Pt. Cabrillo and the caretakers' cottages that are now available as vacation rentals.

Hope you enjoy these.

vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country

fosgood11 wrote:

Many thanks for the thumbs Donald.

TomC. Loc: Bel Air, MD

vicksart wrote:

I wondered what those things on the roof are and suspect you're right. They look like they would rotate with the wind. There are so many vultures in the area, I look at the vent covers and think the vultures are perched on the roof. LOL

Thanks for the thoughtful reply Tom. I'm glad you enjoyed the shots. That blue house is a real eye catcher, and I couldn't help but get shots from many different angles.

Thanks, Vicki. I think I would call them "Wind Tubas".

vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country

TomC. wrote:

Thanks, Vicki. I think I would call them "Wind Tubas".

That works.

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

Lovely set of images, Vicki. Do you know when those houses were build? They have distinctive styling.

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

Very nice and beautiful series.

Sirius_one Loc: S.F. Bay Area

vicksart wrote:

Many thanks my friend. I have to wonder whether you've ever visited this part of the coast. The Monterey area is closer for you and has its own unique appeal. It was a place we considered and about equal in terms of driving time.

Hi Vicki, I have been there many times with my husband and children, but that was long ago. I haven't been there in quite a while, but I always enjoyed the coast highway drive with its wonderful views.