The Stanford Inn ~ a Destination Resort & Farm on the Mendocino Coast

Stanford Inn featured in SFGATE: This Coastal California inn might just change your life

stanford inn on big river and pacific ocean mendocino coast

Welcome from Joan & Jeff Stanford

Moving here in 1980, we were changed by the creative and healing energies of the land which is situated between the vast Pacific Ocean and the vibrant Big River. We are delighted to share this transformative place with guests from around the world. The energies we experience here nurture us and we reciprocate by nurturing not only our guests, but the people who work here, the farm and gardens, and the Mendocino community.

We hope your stay at The Stanford Inn will allow you to reclaim your life, true purpose, and the relationships that nurture your soul!

Vegan Restaurant

Heated Pool & Hot Tub

Bicycles & Boats

Pet-Friendly

Free WiFi

EV Charging Stations

conde nast traveler awardVoting is now live for the Conde Nast Traveler 2025 Reader’s Choice Awards, and Stanford Inn is a nominee — yeah! Voting closes June 30!

CLICK HERE
Type “Stanford Inn” in the search box, and we will pop right up!

The Stanford Inn, Historic Farm & Eco-Resort offers a holistic and enriching experience that combines luxury, sustainability, wellness, and natural beauty, creating a magical and memorable stay for its guests.

Situated on a hillside overlooking Mendocino Bay, the inn offers breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean and surrounding forests. The picturesque setting is ideal for relaxation and rejuvenation.

The Stanford Inn is committed to sustainable practices, including organic farming, renewable energy use, and eco-friendly amenities. They have their own organic gardens, which supply fresh produce for their on-site restaurant.

The inn emphasizes wellness, offering various holistic health programs such as yoga classes, meditation sessions, and wellness retreats. Their spa services include massages and other therapeutic treatments.

The on-site restaurant, Ravens, is renowned for its delicious and innovative plant-based cuisine. The menu features organic, vegan dishes that are made with ingredients sourced from their gardens and local farms.

The Stanford Inn is one of the few luxury resorts that welcome pets, making it a favorite for travelers who wish to bring their furry companions along.

Guests can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities, including canoeing, biking, hiking, and exploring the nearby beaches and redwood forests. The inn provides equipment and guidance for these activities.

The Stanford Inn offers various workshops and classes on topics such as organic gardening, cooking, and sustainable living. These educational experiences enrich the stay for guests interested in learning more about eco-friendly practices.

The inn fosters a creative environment with art classes, retreats, and workshops. The surroundings and ambiance inspire creativity and artistic expression.

rainbow over stanford inn mendocino

“This is the kind of place we would all build if we were as singled-minded, as energetic, as creative as the Stanford family. The Inn is wonderful!!”
– National Geographic Traveler

May 31st 2025 | 11am – 6pm Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds 2601 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076 VegFest brings the local community together to celebrate and learn about a plant-based, cruelty-free, animal friendly, and environmentally-sustainable lifestyle with thousands of attendees!

VegFest 2025

May 31st 2025 | 11am – 6pm
Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds
2601 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076

VegFest brings the local community together to celebrate and learn about a plant-based, cruelty-free, animal friendly, and environmentally-sustainable lifestyle with thousands of attendees!

THANK YOU FROM CANDACE K, April 2024

“Our stay at the Stanford Inn was absolutely the best vacation experience that we had in many years. The rhythms of the Stanford Inn, your very tasty, nourishing breakfasts, your scrumptious teas, your dedicated staff, unrivaled amenities and the high level of comfort has left us longing to return. The healthful, restorative, serene experience that you have both devoted to providing is unsurpassed in our experience. We also enjoyed interacting with Jeff and it made it hard for us to depart and we wished that we had stayed longer. There are now a lot more reasons to return to the extraordinary place that you both have created as a joint labor of love, creativity and excellence and it is not only reflected in the surroundings, but also the warmth radiated by returning guests. We are planning on returning by the fall.”

weddings in the forest

Mendocino Coast Destination Weddings & Elopements

The Stanford Inn is a wedding venue immersed in a wooded boutique resort that features lush and colorful gardens, a beautifully appointed inn, and a world-class restaurant. This gorgeous setting offers a fairytale atmosphere surrounded by those they hold dear. Blending idyllic scenery with luxurious facilities, couples can have their dream Mendocino Coast wedding and reception in our romantic setting.

“Hotels can range from oblivious to the needs of vegans to exclusively vegan. The latter describes the Stanford Inn & Resort in Mendocino, California, which bills itself the only plant-based resort in the United States. The furniture has no animal-based materials, so there are no leather sofas. Its on-site restaurant, the Ravens, serves organic-plant-based fare such as sea palm-and-root vegetable strudel and wild mushroom-and-creamy polenta. ‘We use as much produce as practically possible from our own farm which, beyond being organic, does not use pesticides, regardless of their organic pedigree,’ says Jeff Stanford, the inn’s owner.” 
~ Christopher Elliott, The Washington Post