Where to go for a romantic getaway on the Mendocino Coast

Love may be in the air this week, but all along the Mendocino Coast, romance is on the calendar every day of the year. Whether for a wedding or an anniversary celebration, a proposal on bended knee, or just a much-needed weekend getaway by the sea, the craggy, surf-splashed shores of Mendocino County provide an inspiring backdrop for amour.

Spring Ranch: The historic private property on the rugged Northern California Coast is just minutes from Mendocino and state parks. The Victorian mansion boasts a wrap-around porch, stone fireplace, formal dining room and hot tub.

Photographer: Kent Porter / The Press Democrat