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Discount available for workshop participants at:
The Comfort Inn, Ukiah
(707) 462-3442
For after-workshop explorations, you will love:
Mendocino County
After your workshop has ended, you might like to take a few days to explore beautiful Mendocino County of northern California. From the vineyard covered hills to the rugged Pacific Coast, from the Giant Redwoods to great shopping in small towns and villages, Mendocino County will delight you.
Some Sightseeing Recommendations:
Northern Pacific Coast
Just 1.5 hours drive from Ukiah, visit the rugged Pacific coast and the quaint town of Mendocino, nestled on a bluff overlooking the ocean. Mendocino is the only town on the California Coast that is designated as an Historical Landmark. Established in the 1850’s the architecture is reminiscent of Maine with its grand Victorians and quaint Saltbox cottages. Great shopping, restaurants, hiking and natural beauty abound. More
Downtown Ukiah
A stroll through Ukiah’s charming and historic downtown will reveal the architecture of a central business district that has stood the test of time. You will find bakeries, restaurants, galleries, farmer’s market, coffeehouse, book sellers, unique clothing shops, and the first organic brewpub in the nation. This unique town center hosts an event-filled calendar in a relaxed small town setting. More
Montgomery Redwoods
Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve, in the heart of the Coast Range, has redwoods, where visitors can walk along one of the park’s many trails. It is an excellent example of both a magnificent coastal redwood grove and a beautiful fern forest. Montgomery Woods is one of the more remote of California’s 31 redwood parks. It is a perfect place for a picnic, and tables are provided for that purpose. A trail follows Montgomery Creek upstream to five separate redwood groves that have never been logged. The trail is about three miles long, laid out in a shallow loop that takes about an hour to travel. More
Grace Hudson Museum
Since its inauguration in 1986, the Grace Hudson Museum has become an increasingly important cultural and educational resource for Northern California. The Museum’s collections consist of more than 30,000 inter-related objects, with significant holdings of Pomo Indian artifacts (particularly basketry) ethnographic field notes, unpublished manuscripts, historic photographs and the world’s largest collection of Grace Hudson paintings. The Museum sits on the four acre Hudson-Carpenter Park containing picnic tables shaded by ancient oaks and a basketry garden featuring the plants used by Pomo Indian weavers to create their baskets.
The Sun House, the Hudsons’ charming 1911 redwood Craftsman bungalow home, is adjacent to the Museum. Designed by John and Grace Hudson and furnished with the Hudsons’ eclectic possessions, the Sun House allows visitors a glimpse into their Bohemian lifestyle. The Sun House is a California Historical Landmark and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. More
City of Ten Thousand Buddhas
If one leaves San Francisco, crosses the Golden Gate Bridge, and heads north Highway 101 for 110 miles, one will reach Ukiah, a small town surrounded by vineyards. Passing the small airport in Ukiah, one enters Talmage. After a five minute drive, beyond the intersections of Talmage, one will see the imposing main entrance to the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas, dazzling golden in the sunlight. This is the first large Buddhist monastic community in the United States. Over a hundred volumes of Buddhist scriptures have been translated into English, Spanish, Vietnamese, and other languages here, laying a solid foundation for the dissemination of the Buddhadharma in the West. More
