Flight
San Francisco is about a 3.5 hour drive away from Fort Bragg. If you fly into the Bay Area, we recommend looking into these airports: San Francisco Intl' Airport, Oakland Intl' Airport, and the San Jose Intl' Airport.
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Also about a 3.5 hour drive away from Fort Bragg. We recommend looking into the Sacramento Intl' Airport.
Travel Note
If you have room in your car for out-of-town guests, or you are an out-of-town guest in need of a ride, please join our private carpooling page! You can either post a seat(s) in your car or reserve a seat for yourself to save on travel costs AND meet your fellow awesome guests!
Travel Note
The easiest way to get to Fort Bragg is by driving there but if you can't get a car and can't find a carpool, there are other ways! Check out rome2rio.com, where you can find bus/train routes from your origination (ex: San Francisco or Sacramento) to Fort Bragg and back.
Travel Note
If you're considering turning the weekend into a north coast getaway, we highly recommend browsing the vacation rentals and rooms throughout Mendocino County on sites like these: airbnb.com, vrbo.com, and vacasa.com. Our advice is to book something pretty much ASAP! Septembers in Fort Bragg/Mendocino get booked up FAST, so it's never too early to start booking.
Travel Note
Below we've listed the hotels that are closest to the reception venue, and most are walking-distance! Looking for budget-friendly lodging? Consider buddying-up! Most of the nearby hotels have rooms that can sleep up to 4 people comfortably (or more people less comfortably but for a better price). ...and because we can't stress it enough, start looking and booking now! September is a peak month for travelers to Fort Bragg/Mendocino.
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This is where we're staying! (They just changed their name from "The Grey Whale Inn" to "Redwood Coast Inn") It's a 5 minute walk from the reception venue, so no need to worry about parking or driving if you stay here. Book this place ASAP, as September is a busy month and they only have about a dozen rooms.
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Upscale, antique-filled B&B. It's a 5 minute walk from the reception venue, so no need to worry about parking or driving if you stay here. Book this place ASAP, as September is a busy month and they only have 9 rooms.
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Quaint, Victorian-styled B&B. It's a 5 minute walk from the reception venue, so no need to worry about parking or driving if you stay here. Book this place ASAP, as September is a busy month and they only have 7 rooms.
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Antique, frilly B&B. It's a 5 minute walk from the reception venue, so no need to worry about parking or driving if you stay here. Book this place ASAP, as September is a busy month and they only have 9 rooms.
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Budget-friendly, no-frills motel. About a 5 minute walk from the venue, so it's perfect if you just need a place to sleep and will spend most of your time out and about!
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Rustic-chic, Craftsman lodge B&B. It's a 10 minute walk from the reception venue, and is closely affiliated with the raw/vegan Living Light Culinary Institute. Book this place ASAP, as September is a busy month and they only have 10 rooms.
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3-star, water-front hotel. Under a 5 minute drive to the venue, or a 20 minute walk along Highway 1 (note that there isn't much of a sidewalk in some places, but the hotel has bike rentals).
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2-star, ocean-view hotel. Under a 5 minute drive to the venue, or a 20 minute walk along Highway 1 (note that there isn't much of a sidewalk in some places).
Travel Note
No worries! There are plenty of other hotels that are just a short drive from either the ceremony or reception venues. We've found a bunch of places just by searching 'Fort Bragg CA Hotels" on Google, and there's even a lovely feature on Google which lets you adjust your desired dates and price ranges.