Flight
The closest airport to Westport (Mendocino County) is the Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS) in Santa Rosa. This is 2 hours away from the venue. Besides Southwest, most airlines offer flights to and from STS on the dates of our wedding weekend. The next closest option is the San Francisco International Airport (SFO). All airlines offer flights to and from here. It is around a 4 hour drive to Westport.
Travel Note
The drive North to Westport from the Bay Area (or Santa Rosa) is one of the most beautiful in the world. You take 101 North to Cloverdale, then 128 West to the coast, and then 1 north to Mendocino. Route 128 in particular is absolutely beautiful. It takes you though the Anderson Valley wine country (like Napa and Sonoma of 50 years ago before all the development) and then a redwood forest before sending you North along the coastal Route 1 highway. Don’t listen to Google if it tells you take Route 20; avoid that one.
Hotel
The Westport Inn is more like a motel, but it is inexpensive and also within walking distance to the venue. They have 7 double rooms, some of which have double queen beds. They serve breakfast too. The owners Rick and Jean are wonderful and make a pretty fine latte AND they allow dogs : ) We have reserved a block of rooms at the Westport Inn. The best way to book your stay is to call them directly at 707-964-5135 or email at westportinn.ca@gmail.com. Please tell them you are with the Laura and Ethan Wedding Party.
Hotel
The Westport Hotel and Old Abalone Pub is a really cute B&B. There are 6 double rooms with ocean views and they have a nice ocean view dining room. They serve a very nice breakfast. They are within a short walking distance of the venue. The owners Lee and Doreen are really nice. *NOT BOOKING UNTIL JANUARY ~ STAY TUNED*
Travel Note
About 30 minuets away from the venue are two beachfront hotel options on the Northern edge of Fort Bragg. One is the Beachcomber Motel and the other is The Surf And Sand Lodge. We have reserved a block of rooms at both hotels. The best way to book your stay is to call them directly (numbers are listed below). Please tell them you are with the Laura and Ethan Wedding Party. Beachcomber Motel: (707) 964-2402 https://www.thebeachcombermotel.com/ The Surf And Sand Lodge: (707) 964-9383 https://surfsandlodge.com/
Travel Note
For bigger groups there are 8-9 airbnb’s or VRBO rental homes in which the entire home is available for rent to groups sized between 4 and 14. Just search “Westport California” and you will find them. One on VRBO is known as the Westport Landship, and that houses 12-14 people and is well regarded. There is also a rental company called Mendocino Preferred with some beautiful home stay options: https://www.mendocinopreferred.com/