But save your walking strength for the Russian Gulch State Park. We love the buttermilk hotcakes ($7.20 to $12) and the huevos rancheros ($13.95), but everything goes well with a cup of coffee.Ĭross into Mendocino, and park long enough to stroll through the charming seaside town. You must climb to the top-it's the tallest lighthouse on the Pacific Coast, and you'll want to work up an appetite.Ĭontinue up the coast to the tiny town of Elk, where you'll want to stop for a lunch (or second breakfast, or brunch) at Queenie's Roadhouse Cafe, a down-home destination for hearty servings of brunch classics. Take your treats with you to explore the Point Arena Lighthouse. Snag fresh croissants, scones and muffins ($2.50 to $3.50)-and absolutely stock up on sweets for later. Get an early start and head north for about 30 minutes to Point Arena to grab pastries from Franny's Cup & Saucer, a mother-daughter bakery with a Chez Panisse alum at the helm. Check in for the night at the Sea Ranch Lodge, which emulates the tiny town's distinct architecture, complete with ocean views. Head north along hairpin turns on Highway 1 until you reach Sea Ranch (about three hours from San Francisco). Fill up on Tomales Bay oysters ($2.50 to $2.75) and comfort-food mains like fried chicken ($20) and creamy Estero Gold grits with mushroom ragout ($24). Stop for a road-trip dinner at Rocker Oysterfeller's, a California-style soul-food joint hidden away in the farmland of Valley Ford. Drive north from San Francisco via 101, crossing through Petaluma toward Bodega Bay.
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