Mendocino, California  ·  April 23–26, 2026

Tomas

turns forty

A long weekend by the sea

Dates

Thursday, April 23
through Sunday, April 26

Location

Mendocino Coast
California

Our Home Base

The Fensalden

33810 Navarro Ridge Rd, Albion, CA 95410

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Twilight over the Mendocino coast

We have dinners planned for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. As for the rest of the day, we'll be stocking the house with a Costco run: breakfast staples, snacks, and the essentials for easy lunches (think bread, sandwich fixings, fruit).

Breakfast and lunch are yours to enjoy however you like: eat from the house spread, explore a local café in town, or grab a pastry on the way to a hike.

Sheltered cove at dusk with rising moon Grasses and cliffs above the Pacific

The California coast at the end of April is famously unpredictable. You might start a morning walk in damp fog in the mid-50s and find yourself in sunny 68°F by the afternoon. Daytime highs typically reach the upper 50s to low 60s, with overnight lows dipping into the low-to-mid 40s.

We recommend packing layers, a windbreaker or water-resistant jacket, good walking or hiking shoes, and a hat.

Light through the redwoods

The days are yours to shape. What you see below is what Tomas and Marta will be up to, you're welcome to join any of it, or wander off on your own adventure. Evenings are when we all come together for dinner.

Thursday, April 23
4:00 PM Check in at The Fensalden
6:30 PM Dinner at Ledford House
Friday, April 24
Morning Hike along the bluffs at Point Arena Stornetta. Lunch will be sandwiches on the trail.
Afternoon Walk and hang at Greenwood Beach in Elk
Dinner Venezuelan feast at home!
Saturday, April 25
Morning Hike at Russian Gulch
Lunch Tomas & Marta will be grabbing pizza at The Brickery, join if you like!
Afternoon Walk around Mendocino town. There are cute shops and beautiful bluffs! This is also a great time to unwind at The Fensalden if you want to rest or get ready before the birthday dinner.
6:30 PM Birthday Dinner at The Maritime Cafe in Elk. We have the restaurant to ourselves for the evening, 15 minutes from the house. Please arrive by 6:30 at the latest; happy hour appetizers will be waiting.
Sunday, April 26
11:00 AM Check out. Go home boo :(
Tomas at a Mendocino tide pool Tomas and Lola on a black sand beach

Getting Around

Everything unfolds along Highway 1. Point Arena to the south is roughly 35 minutes from the Fensalden; Mendocino town to the north is about 20 minutes. The birthday dinner at Maritime Cafe is just 15 minutes away.

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