An elegant rustic resort embodying the best of Californias rugged Mendocino Coast The Stanford Inn by the Sea sits atop a meadow overlooking extensive organic gardens and the Pacific. The countrys only vegan resort accommodations include wood burning fireplaces HDTVs DVDs high speed wireless internet iPod docking stations refrigerators microwaves coffee makers supplied with fair trade organic coffees and more. A complete country inn experience guests enjoy complimentary organic gourmet breakfast cooked to order from the Stanford Inns extensive menu. Afternoons at the Inn offers guest a complimentary dessert special. A rich array of programs and activities include kayaking and canoeing on Big River estuary at the Inns Catch A Canoe and Bicycles too. The Stanfords Mendocino Center for Living Well provides programs from gardening classes to nutrition. Guests may join the twice weekly harvest tour the gardens schedule nature walks explore the bodys relationship to food in nutrition seminars and take a yoga class. Mountain Bikes are available for exploring the Coasts back roads. Massage in the Forest provides a variety of rejuvenating and relaxing treatments. One of the first inns to accept pets in California the Stanford Inn continues to provide a haven for pets and their human friends. Dogs are welcome for a per stay 45USD fee and receive house made sweet potato treats and a toy. They may join their companions for breakfast and dinner. The Inns nationally acclaimed Ravens Restaurant serves organic vegan cuisine including Signature Sea Palm Strudel and Chocolate Mint Tart.