California
Countryside's Northern Region Offers
Some Unique Accommodations Mendocino
County: The entire village of Mendocino is a National Historic Register Distric
with many of its 19th century buildings still possessing their tall, Victorian
water towers. Several have been converted into B&Bs. www.gomendo.com Plumas
County: Situated in the Plumas National Forest, the Greenhorn Creek Guest
Ranch in Quincy offers a variety of activities, which include horseback riding,
hiking, fishing, frog racing and dancing. www.greenhornranch.com or call 800-33-HOWDY
(334-6939) Petaluma:
At the Scenic Knoll Farm - a 33-acre working sheep and llama farm - guests
can help with farm chores. www.scenicknollfarm.com or call 707-795-2899. Santa
Rosa: Guests at the Safari West stay adjacent to a natural wildlife
preserve, which is home to cheetahs, giraffes, zebra, and buffalo. The only accommodation
of its kind in North America, the camp offers authentic canvas safari tents, with
hardwood floors, luxurious beds, custom furniture, and verandas. www.safariwest.com
or call 800-616-2695. Siskiyou
County: Hop aboard one of 25 cabooses at the Railroad Park Resort in
Dunsmuir, with spectacular views of Castle Crags State Park. www.rrpark.com or
call 530-235-4440. << Back to
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