After arriving and checking into your hotel, you'll probably want to explore your surroundings. If you can't wait to check out the beaches, head to Agate Beach or Caspar Headlands State Beach for a relaxing day by the water. Discover the area's gardens and shopping, and make time for local attractions such as Mendocino Art Center and Mendocino Headlands State Park. For even more to see and do, pay a visit to Big River or Russian Gulch State Park.