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so there s no need to get back in your car . unless of course you prefer a sunset kayak or llama trek stay with usour accommodations are elegant yet charming luxurious but still cozy . relax in front of a romantic fireplace or watch the sunset from your private deck . dine with uslittle river inn s restaurant and bar are known for their warm and friendly atmosphere . our dining room is famous for its fresh local fare or treat yourself to a light meal in the bar or pro shop . golf with usthe expansive feeling of coastal golf will permeate your visit as you enjoy one of northern california s most established and hospitable resorts which boasts the only golf course on the mendocino coast . specials & packages mushroom ratenovember is the peak of mushroom season in mendocino county and the ... detailsmallory house 40 % winter lodging discount packagemallory house 40 % winter lodging discount package does not include ... detailslittle river inn s festival of lights winter packagespend a dazzling evening in the mendocino coast botanical gardens as ... detailsabalone adventure at the albion schoolhouseif you always wanted to learn how to dive or if you crave the ... details see all specials & packages create a tradition ... in the fall of 2001 doug and marsha were married . doug and marsha spent most of their honeymoon at the inn and the colliding of the asche and huckabay family traditions took place . the inn hasn t been the same since . the huge extended family gatherings began . we convinced the whole asche family to go up around st. patrick s day and see the whales . we reserved most of the lower floor of the annex and enjoyed wonderful whale watching and family time ... read more in the fall of 2001 doug and marsha were married . doug and marsha spent most of their honeymoon at the inn and the colliding of the asche and huckabay family traditions took place . the inn hasn t been the same since . the huge extended family gatherings began . we convinced the whole asche family to go up around st. patrick s day and see the whales . we reserved most of the lower floor of the annex and enjoyed wonderful whale watching and family time . everyone loved it so the next year it had spread to extended asche family and much of the huckabay family as well . because of the sheer number of people we had all the first floor of the middle annex building and some of the upper floor as well . we decided to have a chili cook off so everyone brought crock pots of chili chips salsa and the works . we even had prizes for the best chili . the weather was a little cold and even during the event we had a hail storm come through that covered the deck with white . but the asches et . al. are a hearty crew and weathered the storm to enjoy not only scads of chili but the engagement announcement of chris and tailor . since then our first grand child james was born to chris and tailor my daughter kate married charlie someone she had known of since high school and my son brendan who had his unforgettable 4th birthday at the mallory farm house is now a grad student studying electrical engineering . as for marsha and doug they continue to visit several times a year . the annual weekend before thanksgiving is still their favorite time . now however they share that time with doug s parents bob and margaret since the kid s schedules are to complicated to coordinate that close to the holidays . there are so many more stories we could go on and on but in summary we have celebrated engagements easter egg hunts thanksgiving birthdays honeymoons anniversaries relaxed explored and experienced the beautiful little river inn with our family and many friends some we brought and some we made while we were there . thank you for sharing your lovely family home and for making and keeping little river inn a place where traditions can be made and continued . doug and marsha asche oh little river inn a fond wonderful tradition in my and our lives . the tradition started in the mid seventies . i was introduced to the inn by a good friend ray petersen . we have since been going to the inn to celebrate new year s eve and other significant events in our lives . we the petersen s and us have only missed coming to little river for new year s when a major event happened in our lives i.e. ; divorce operations illness and floods read more oh little river inn a fond wonderful tradition in my and our lives . the tradition started in the mid seventies . i was introduced to the inn by a good friend ray petersen . we have since been going to the inn to celebrate new year s eve and other significant events in our lives . we the petersen s and us have only missed coming to little river for new year s when a major event happened in our lives i.e. ; divorce operations illness and floods . we have been going there long enough that when the inn celebrated its 50th year in business we were one of the many invited to celebrate the special anniversary . the rates for food and lodging were scaled back to the late 1930 s prices . what a deal for us . and what fun . when you think of little river inn many fond very funny memories come to mind . don t forget we are the original table number one . you can t talk about little river inn and not mention joanie and printha . joanie has been our go to person for all these years . she is number 1 . printha always has a what can i do for you attitude and is just plain fun . in the history of little river inn these two must be recognized . one of my favorite memories is the day in the late seventies when ray our spouses and i flew up to little river for lunch . ray was the pilot . we landed at the airport to find no one there to rent us the depilated station wagon . ray called the inn got duke on the phone who in turn left the bar and came and got us . we had a great abalone lunch . duke took us back to the airport again leaving the bar with patrons present simply telling them i ll be back shortly and don t take anything . now duke is gone hopefully in a better place . but we sure had fun with that cantankerous little friend . my next favorite memory was when i was able to take my wife lynne to the inn several years back she loves the inn well it s been well over thirty years that i have enjoyed the inn and we will continue to do so for hopefully a long time to come . dennis amantite 1983 the year of michael jackson s thriller the last episode of mash and our group s first getaway to little river inn . one couple in our collection of friends and neighbors so fell in love with little river inn that they worked for months putting together our first visit to this place we too have come to love . in august of that year we trekked up through the wine country and redwoods to experience the mendocino coast and see what they were so excited about . little did we know ... read more 1983 the year of michael jackson s thriller the last episode of mash and our group s first getaway to little river inn . one couple in our collection of friends and neighbors so fell in love with little river inn that they worked for months putting together our first visit to this place we too have come to love . in august of that year we trekked up through the wine country and redwoods to experience the mendocino coast and see what they were so excited about . little did we know this weekend getaway a chance to be with friends put jobs chores and parenting on hold for a few days and experience true relaxation would be so addictive . over the years little river inn has been for us a place to reconnect enjoy and remember how precious life really is . some are no longer with us ; yet in august before our saturday evening dinner we all raise our glass and remember ... they are still with us here at little river inn . over the years one thing we know ; if it s august it s little river inn . from the continually improving 18 hole course with its wildlife and wonderful views to the inn bar and restaurant staff that feel like family to abby rose the inn cat in charge and drifting off to sleep to the faint sound of the buoy bell off shore you might say of our group from san jose a little river runs through it . david and michele dearborn the year is 1978 and we were on our usual new years eve camping trip down the hill from the inn . the weather was cold there was a driving rain and us in our small camper . connie looked out the rain smeared window pointed up the hill toward the inn and said next year we stay up there . thus started our new year s eve tradition at the little river inn and the tradition continues some 30 years later always in the same room 134 bayside upstairs . the sunset views are awesome ... read more my wife connie and i had a tradition of camping each new year s eve at the van damme state park located right down the road from little river inn . the year is 1978 and we were on our usual new years eve camping trip down the hill from the inn . the weather was cold there was a driving rain and us in our small camper . connie looked out the rain smeared window pointed up the hill toward the inn and said next year we stay up there . thus started our new year s eve tradition at the little river inn and the tradition continues some 30 years later always in the same room 134 bayside upstairs . the sunset views are awesome . we had to miss a couple of years due to family illness but we still continue to look forward to our time at little river inn every new