Imagine yourself in San Francisco … you cross the Golden Gate Bridge, pass through the forest of Muirs Wood and its gigantic pine tress, pass by Mount Tamalpais where Gary Fisher developed the first ATV, encounter the beauty of Bodega Bay, the mythical place used in Hitchcock’s 1963 filming of The Birds, and after an hour walk surrounded by magnificent scenery, you arrive at Reyes Point.

At the foot of the hills on the coast, not far from the never-ending sandy beaches, you discover the comforting warmth of a wood fire and the rustic charm of an old hunting lodge: welcome to Manka’s Inverness Lodge! Dinner is being served as you arrive … but not just any type of dinner, for the menu offers dishes that are made from the freshest organic ingredients that are grown within a 45 kilometer radius around the lodge.

Each Farmer, breeder, hunter, and fisherman knows that Chef Daniel DeLong reserves a warm welcome for their best products. Before deciding to make your way up to your cozy and comfortable room, perhaps you’d prefer to share a discussion with Robert Redford, Prince Charles, Camilla, or other actors

that often come here to rejuvenate and relax.

Unfortunately, you’ll have to wait a bit before going as they’re in the process of rebuilding one of the lodges after a terrible fire last December devastated the building, destroying furniture by Gustav Stickley, the pioneer of the Arts and Crafts movement, and beautiful photos by Dorothea Lange. Take comfort in the fact that no fire could ever destroy the charming atmosphere and cordial spirit of this true haven of peace !

For more information, please visit: http://www.mankas.com/