• Located in Mendocino County north of San Francisco, Fort Bragg is surrounded by redwood forests and the Pacific Ocean. Popular activities in this northern California town include a ride on the Skunk Train through the redwoods, a visit to the Botanic Gardens and walking tours of the historic downtown area. From November through April, migrating whales can be seen traveling along the coast. Surfing, horseback riding and swimming are available at MacKerricher State Park, Russian Gulch State Park, Glass Beach and Noyo Harbor.
  
  

Ocean View Lodging

• Only a mile north of downtown Fort Bragg, this small hotel is situated on the Ten-Mile Coastal Trail that stretches along the Mendocino Coast. All guest rooms have 180-degree views of the ocean, with its scenic sunsets and migrating whales. Select accommodations also feature a whirlpool, fireplace, refrigerator, and patio or balcony. Secluded beaches and scenic bluffs are located nearby, and Mendocino Village is less than 15 minutes away. The hotel does not have a restaurant, but there are several family-friendly restaurants within a few miles of the hotel.
  
  Ocean View Lodging
  1141 North Main St.
  Fort Bragg, CA 95437
  707-964-1951
  oceanviewlodging.com
  
  

Surf & Sand Lodge

• Located just 50 yards from the Pacific Ocean, the small hotel is adjacent to a footpath to MacKerricher State Park. Twenty-four of the 30 guest rooms feature an ocean view, and some accommodations also include a fireplace and spa tub for two. All rooms have a refrigerator, a coffee maker, cable television with VCR and a private balcony. A video lending library with more than 300 movies is available to guests. Both downtown Fort Bragg and Glass Beach are just a 10-minute walk from the hotel. Activities near the hotel include kayaking, sport fishing, surfing, mountain biking and whale watching. The hotel offers senior citizen discounts.
  
  Surf & Sand Lodge
  1131 North Main Street
  Fort Bragg, CA 95437
  707-964-9383
  surfsandlodge.com
  
  

North Cliff Hotel

• Offering panoramic views of the entrance to Noyo Harbor and the Pacific Ocean, the North Cliff Hotel features fine dining at the Cliff House Restaurant and non-smoking guest rooms with private oceanfront balconies. Guests get continental breakfast along with bottled water and juices, and each room has cable television with HBO, an iPod docking station, high-speed wireless Internet access, a gas fireplace, a coffee maker, a microwave, a refrigerator, plush robes and deluxe bath products. The oceanfront restaurant specializes in fresh seafood dishes.
  
  North Cliff Hotel
  1005 South Main St.
  Fort Bragg, CA 95437
  707-962-2500
  northcliffhotel.net