The Heritage House Resort

Thirty-seven acres of unspoiled cliffside on the Mendocino Coast is the kind of real estate that makes you understand why Californians are so insufferable about California. This resort has been around forever, and a recent renovation kept the wooden rafters while adding clean, modern rooms, each with a private patio and most with ocean views. A wood-burning fireplace handles the chilly nights, and trails through gardens and forest handle the days.