Anderson Valley & The Mendocino Coast Are The New California Dream

The tiny town of Philo sets the stage for your pastoral tour of the dramatic landscape of the Anderson Valley and the Mendocino Coast. When you pull in at The Madrones, you’ll immediately get the sense that you don’t really need to leave, at least not anytime soon. Our two bedroom apartment had a kitchenette, a large living room with views onto the surrounding vineyards, and a big, generous bathroom.

Just a few steps away is Wickson Restaurant, where Alexa Newman and Rodney Workman (both with Chez Panisse and Camino on their resumes) think up creative ways to cook in their wood-burning oven and pair dishes with hyper-local wines.