The Brewery Gulch Inn Turns Bird Watching Into An Amazing Adventure

Driving up the Northern California coast, one can’t help but be amazed at the beautiful landscape when the redwood forest meets the ocean, and the sharp cliffs make way to beautiful blue waves, making it feel like the mountains and the sea are merging together.

Bird Watching Into An Amazing Adventure

TheBrewery Gulch Innin Mendocino is one of those local wonders that fit perfectly into the environment and make every visitor feel welcome and part of nature.

The location of Brewery Gulch is part of the original 10-acre farmstead of Mendocino pioneer, Homer Barton, and offers spectacular views out over Smuggler’s Cove.

Jackson Demonstration State Forest

It also borders 48,000 acres of unoccupied meadows and the State Forest, which means peace and tranquility are pretty much a guarantee. Visitors are engulfed in the redwood forest while at the same time having an amazing view of the ocean.

From the beginning, the inn was planned and built with careful consideration for the environment. The ponds that were part of the wetlands restoration are kept clean by a natural rock filtration system. Native grasses and wildflowers grow throughout the wetlands, and secluded benches offer views of the ponds and Ocean.

Ocean View

The Inn seems like it’s taken out of a storybook with wood all around and a beautiful family feel. Most of the logs used to build the inn were eco-salvaged from the mud of the Big River close by.

Big River is close by

They had been in the water for 100-150 years, deeply embedded in the silt and beautifully colored by the effect of mineralization. The 10 spacious and well-appointed guest rooms are spread on three levels and feature views of the ocean framed by spruce and pines.

There’s a spotting scope on the deck that visitors can use to spot a distant whale in the water. Or see one of the many types of birds around the property. There’s even a bird feeder outside that attracts a variety of birds for the ornithology connoisseurs.

Cornell Lab of Ornithology

The Inn has a new partnership with the renowned Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Offering birders the chance to become familiar with and seek out the local species. It helps guests discover the hundreds of bird species around them and better connect with the natural world during their stay.

Breakfast at the Inn starts with hot coffee and tea paired with baked goods that the chef prepares daily. Guests can enjoy it in the main dining area, on the deck, or breakfasts in bed.

Wine hour and dinner come with a surprise every night. There is no set menu to order from. The chef prepares the meals based on what’s available in season and even on the weather outside.

Wine Hour

So you can expect a seafood chowder on gloomy, cold days and something lighter on bright, sunny days.

For those looking for an extra level of privacy and coziness, theBeach Trail Cottage. It’s about a mile south of the Inn. It’s located on a quiet country lane just minutes away from Brewery Gulch Inn & Spa.

Beach Trail Cottage is a two-story, fully remodeled 150-year-old home with fine linens. Or a full kitchen, and an upper-floor master bedroom providing white water views down the coast and State Beach.

Sitting in perfect proximity to Van Damme State Beach, the cottage is bordered by its own private trail. Visitors can enjoy the sandy beach, curious sea lions, spotted harbor seals, and hunting ospreys. Or the many tide pools within steps of the cottage door.

Driving up the Northern California coast, one can’t help but be amazed at the beautiful landscape when the redwood forest meets the ocean. The sharp cliffs make way to beautiful blue waves, making it feel like the mountains and the sea are merging together.

TheBrewery Gulch Innin Mendocino is one of those local wonders that fits perfectly into the environment and makes every visitor feel welcomed and a part of nature.

Brewery Gulch is part of the original 1, also enjoyed by Docino Pioneer Homer Barton, and offers spectacular views over Smuggler’s Cove. The property borders 48,000 acres of unoccupied meadows and redwoods of the Jackson Demonstration State Forest, which means peace and tranquility are pretty much a guarantee.

From the beginning, the inn was planned and built with careful consideration for the environment. The ponds that were part of the wetlands restoration are kept clean with a system of natural rock filtration. Native grasses and wildflowers grow throughout the wetlands and secluded benches offer views of the ponds and the Pacific Ocean.

The Inn seems like it’s taken out of a storybook with wood all around and a beautiful family feel. Most of the logs used to build the inn were eco-salvaged from the mud of the Big River close by. They had been in the water for 100-150 years, deeply embedded in the silt and beautifully colored by the effect of mineralization. The 10 spacious and well-appointed guest rooms are spread on three levels and feature views of the ocean framed by spruce and pines.

There’s a spotting scope on the deck that visitors can use to spot a distant whale in the water or one of the many types of birds around the property. There’s even a bird feeder outside that attracts a variety of birds for the ornithology connoisseurs.

The Inn has a new partnership with the renowned Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Offering birders the chance to become familiar with and seek out the local species that live in and around the property. Guests discover the hundreds of bird species around them and better connect with the natural world and with other birdwatchers during their stay.

Breakfast at the Inn starts with hot coffee and tea paired with baked goods that the chef prepares daily. Guests can enjoy it in the main dining area or even in their rooms for those sleepy breakfasts in bed.

Guests can expect a seafood chowder on gloomy, cold days and something lighter on bright, sunny days.

For those looking for an extra level of privacy and coziness, theBeach Trail Cottage.This is the new addition to the BGI inventory. It’s about a mile south of the Inn located on a quiet country lane.

Beach Trail Cottage is a two-story fully remodeled 150-year-old home with fine linens. Plus a full kitchen and an upper-floor master bedroom. They offer white-water views along the coast and overlook Van Damme State Beach.

Sitting in perfect proximity to Van Damme State Beach, the cottage is bordered by its own private trail. Visitors can enjoy the sandy beach, curious sea lions, spotted harbor seals, and hunting ospreys. Or, and many tide pools within steps of the cottage door.