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THE FIRST ANNUAL MENDOCINO PRIDE: CHASING THE RAINBOW FESTIVAL
THE FIRST ANNUAL MENDOCINO PRIDE: CHASING THE RAINBOW FESTIVAL
Three-day Event in Northern California includes Wine Tasting, Pristine Beaches, Rainbow Express Train, Local Cuisine, and Giraffe Kisses
MENDOCINO COUNTY, CA – (May 7, 2019) – Boho chic Mendocino County is Northern California’s secret and welcoming weekend retreat for all. Known for its dramatic coastline, towering redwoods, charming inns, award-winning wines, and a heritage of local cuisine, the area is just a three-hour drive from San Francisco. This year, for the first time ever, a special Mendocino Pride: Chasing the Rainbow experience will be held from Friday, June 21 to Sunday, June 23, making it the perfect place to unwind before San Francisco Pride (June 29-30). KCBS Radio's “Foodie Chap” Liam Mayclem is the MC for three days of activities that comprise a fun exploration of what Mendocino has to offer in a scenic and festive setting. Festival goers will enjoy wine tasting and a welcome reception on Day 1, a sandcastle contest and a Rainbow Express ride aboard the Skunk Train on Day 2, and a brunch at Queenie’s and a visit to B. Bryan Preserve on Day 3. Two gracious inns offer special lodging packages, rounding off a complete experience. Mendocino Pride Festival Passes are priced at $225 and can be purchased at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4240925 or by calling the Little River Inn at (707) 937-5942.
Included with the Mendocino Pride: Chasing the Rainbow Pass are the following events and activities:
FRIDAY, JUNE 21
1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The festivities kick off along Route 128, Mendocino’s wine highway through Anderson Valley, with a wine tasting at the Madrones, a Mediterranean-inspired estate with three on-site wineries. Registration is on site. The Madrones, 9000 CA-128, Philo, CA 95466.
6 – 7:30 p.m. Liam Mayclem hosts the exclusive welcome reception featuring local wine and appetizers at Glendeven Inn & Lodge, a modern lodge nestled amongst the pines. There will be another opportunity to register at this event. Glendeven Inn & Lodge, 8211 North, CA-1, Little River, CA 95456.
SATURDAY, JUNE 22
1 p.m. Attendees enjoy Mendocino’s beautiful un-crowded coast with a sandcastle contest on Big River Beach, just south of the quaint and windswept town of Mendocino, renowned for its caught-in-amber ambiance and unchanged architecture, reminiscent of a New England fishing village. Toy buckets and shovels provided—serious competitors should bring their own tools. Big River Beach (river side), Mendocino, 95460.
8 p.m. All aboard the Rainbow Express to a dance party in the Redwoods. Built in the 1800s to transport logs, today the historic Skunk Train offers access to the depths of the virgin forest. The dancing takes place at charming Glen Blair Junction, the train’s turnaround in a grove of redwoods. Beer, wine and snacks will be available while guests boogie down—one complimentary drink included with each Pride Festival Pass. Tickets for the Rainbow Express and party can be purchased separately for $65 per person athttps://www.skunktrain.com/rainbow-express. Skunk Depot, Foot of Laurel Street, Fort Bragg 95437.
SUNDAY, JUNE 23
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Brunch on the bucolic South Coast of Mendocino, at legendary Queenie’s Roadhouse Café. They serve organic traditional American food along historic state Route One, a few hundred feet from the Pacific. A local institution in a hundred-year old former livery stable, you can also dine al fresco at their redwood tables—and don’t forget to try their famous pie. Queenie’s Roadhouse Café, 6061 CA-1, Elk, CA 95432.
1 p.m. or 4 p.m. Participants can commune with animals, including endangered zebras and mellow giraffes, on a Safari Tour of B. Bryan Preserve, a private preserve that protects and breeds these rare animals on their expansive acres in charming Point Arena, California. It’s a chance to get up close and personal with a giraffe and get a wet kiss to finish off the Mendocino weekend. 1 p.m. or 4 p.m. tour must be reserved at time of registration. B. Bryan Preserve, 130 Riverside Dr., Point Arena, CA 95468.
Lodging Partners
Little River Inn is a full-service resort with modern amenities, as well as an award-winning restaurant, an on-site salon and spa, tennis, golf and ocean views from every room. They offer two Pride Packages:
The Mendocino Pride Weekend package includes one Pride Festival Pass and 15% off an Ocean View Deluxe Room or off-property Luxury Suite. Available June 21 – 23, 2019, package for two for the two-night stay starts at $900, exclusive of tax and gratuity.
LGBTQ+ Pamper & Relax package for two includes 20% off a two-night stay in an Ocean View Deluxe room with a gas fireplace and Jacuzzi, breakfast in bed one morning, two one-hour massages, and two passes to the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. Package starts at $751, exclusive of tax and gratuity. Stay extra nights and there is a 25% discount for a three-night stay or 30% off a four-night stay. Good June 23, 2019 - June 27, 2019. Little River Inn, 7751 CA-1, Little River, CA 95456, (707) 937-5942 or (888) INN-LOVE.
The Brewery Gulch is an Arts and Crafts-inspired wonder, high above Smuggler’s Cove, just south of the town of Mendocino. From June 1 through June 30, they offer the “Get Your Pride On” special. Book a stay of two nights or longer any time in June, mention PRIDE, and get a 15% discount off your room rate. On arrival, you will find a special Pride welcome basket waiting in your room. This offer applies to new reservations only and must be mentioned at the time of booking. May not be combined with any other discounts or certificates, and excludes Serenity Cottage. Brewery Gulch Inn, 9401 CA-1, Mendocino, CA 95460, (800) 578-4454.
Mendocino Pride’s Festival Pass is available for purchase at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4240925 or by calling the Little River Inn at (707) 937-5942.
Further information on Mendocino Pride: Chasing the Rainbow can be found at https://visitmendocino.com/pride-2019/.
Three-day Event in Northern California includes Wine Tasting, Pristine Beaches, Rainbow Express Train, Local Cuisine, and Giraffe Kisses
MENDOCINO COUNTY, CA – (May 7, 2019) – Boho chic Mendocino County is Northern California’s secret and welcoming weekend retreat for all. Known for its dramatic coastline, towering redwoods, charming inns, award-winning wines, and a heritage of local cuisine, the area is just a three-hour drive from San Francisco. This year, for the first time ever, a special Mendocino Pride: Chasing the Rainbow experience will be held from Friday, June 21 to Sunday, June 23, making it the perfect place to unwind before San Francisco Pride (June 29-30). KCBS Radio's “Foodie Chap” Liam Mayclem is the MC for three days of activities that comprise a fun exploration of what Mendocino has to offer in a scenic and festive setting. Festival goers will enjoy wine tasting and a welcome reception on Day 1, a sandcastle contest and a Rainbow Express ride aboard the Skunk Train on Day 2, and a brunch at Queenie’s and a visit to B. Bryan Preserve on Day 3. Two gracious inns offer special lodging packages, rounding off a complete experience. Mendocino Pride Festival Passes are priced at $225 and can be purchased at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4240925 or by calling the Little River Inn at (707) 937-5942.
Included with the Mendocino Pride: Chasing the Rainbow Pass are the following events and activities:
FRIDAY, JUNE 21
1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The festivities kick off along Route 128, Mendocino’s wine highway through Anderson Valley, with a wine tasting at the Madrones, a Mediterranean-inspired estate with three on-site wineries. Registration is on site. The Madrones, 9000 CA-128, Philo, CA 95466.
6 – 7:30 p.m. Liam Mayclem hosts the exclusive welcome reception featuring local wine and appetizers at Glendeven Inn & Lodge, a modern lodge nestled amongst the pines. There will be another opportunity to register at this event. Glendeven Inn & Lodge, 8211 North, CA-1, Little River, CA 95456.
SATURDAY, JUNE 22
1 p.m. Attendees enjoy Mendocino’s beautiful un-crowded coast with a sandcastle contest on Big River Beach, just south of the quaint and windswept town of Mendocino, renowned for its caught-in-amber ambiance and unchanged architecture, reminiscent of a New England fishing village. Toy buckets and shovels provided—serious competitors should bring their own tools. Big River Beach (river side), Mendocino, 95460.
8 p.m. All aboard the Rainbow Express to a dance party in the Redwoods. Built in the 1800s to transport logs, today the historic Skunk Train offers access to the depths of the virgin forest. The dancing takes place at charming Glen Blair Junction, the train’s turnaround in a grove of redwoods. Beer, wine and snacks will be available while guests boogie down—one complimentary drink included with each Pride Festival Pass. Tickets for the Rainbow Express and party can be purchased separately for $65 per person athttps://www.skunktrain.com/rainbow-express. Skunk Depot, Foot of Laurel Street, Fort Bragg 95437.
SUNDAY, JUNE 23
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Brunch on the bucolic South Coast of Mendocino, at legendary Queenie’s Roadhouse Café. They serve organic traditional American food along historic state Route One, a few hundred feet from the Pacific. A local institution in a hundred-year old former livery stable, you can also dine al fresco at their redwood tables—and don’t forget to try their famous pie. Queenie’s Roadhouse Café, 6061 CA-1, Elk, CA 95432.
1 p.m. or 4 p.m. Participants can commune with animals, including endangered zebras and mellow giraffes, on a Safari Tour of B. Bryan Preserve, a private preserve that protects and breeds these rare animals on their expansive acres in charming Point Arena, California. It’s a chance to get up close and personal with a giraffe and get a wet kiss to finish off the Mendocino weekend. 1 p.m. or 4 p.m. tour must be reserved at time of registration. B. Bryan Preserve, 130 Riverside Dr., Point Arena, CA 95468.
Lodging Partners
Little River Inn is a full-service resort with modern amenities, as well as an award-winning restaurant, an on-site salon and spa, tennis, golf and ocean views from every room. They offer two Pride Packages:
The Mendocino Pride Weekend package includes one Pride Festival Pass and 15% off an Ocean View Deluxe Room or off-property Luxury Suite. Available June 21 – 23, 2019, package for two for the two-night stay starts at $900, exclusive of tax and gratuity.
LGBTQ+ Pamper & Relax package for two includes 20% off a two-night stay in an Ocean View Deluxe room with a gas fireplace and Jacuzzi, breakfast in bed one morning, two one-hour massages, and two passes to the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. Package starts at $751, exclusive of tax and gratuity. Stay extra nights and there is a 25% discount for a three-night stay or 30% off a four-night stay. Good June 23, 2019 - June 27, 2019. Little River Inn, 7751 CA-1, Little River, CA 95456, (707) 937-5942 or (888) INN-LOVE.
The Brewery Gulch is an Arts and Crafts-inspired wonder, high above Smuggler’s Cove, just south of the town of Mendocino. From June 1 through June 30, they offer the “Get Your Pride On” special. Book a stay of two nights or longer any time in June, mention PRIDE, and get a 15% discount off your room rate. On arrival, you will find a special Pride welcome basket waiting in your room. This offer applies to new reservations only and must be mentioned at the time of booking. May not be combined with any other discounts or certificates, and excludes Serenity Cottage. Brewery Gulch Inn, 9401 CA-1, Mendocino, CA 95460, (800) 578-4454.
Mendocino Pride’s Festival Pass is available for purchase at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4240925 or by calling the Little River Inn at (707) 937-5942.
Further information on Mendocino Pride: Chasing the Rainbow can be found at https://visitmendocino.com/pride-2019/.
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