Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we’ve teamed up with the Stanford Inn & Resort in the bayside community of Mendocino, California, North America’s premier plant-based eco-lodge & retreat center, to give one lucky In Defense of Animals supporter the getaway of a lifetime in honor of Activist Appreciation Month! 

Overlooking California’s picturesque Mendocino Bay, the Stanford Inn offers exquisite opportunities to reconnect with one another and nature, enjoy delicious plant-based foods, and you can even bring your animal companion along for the adventure! 

Take a stroll through the resort’s gorgeous Big River Organic Nursery and Farm, get active on a scenic bike tour, or spend the day canoeing and enjoying the serene surroundings and wildlife along Big River Canyon. Relaxing spa treatments and classes are also available to enjoy!

Although there’s plenty to do, make sure to hit pause to enjoy several gourmet vegan meals with your Valentine or traveling partner that you will never forget! The resort’s award-winning Ravens Restaurant is plant-based dining at its finest, featuring local, organic ingredients that are transformed into mouth-watering works of art. 

The Stanford Inn & Resort has been featured in National Geographic Traveler, won the Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence 2022 for Best for Green Practices & Sustainability, and is named by VegNews as one of the “7 Best Vegan Hotels in America.”

One Lucky Winner Will Get:

• Lodging for two adults, including an animal companion (optional), at The Stanford Inn by the Sea Resort in a suite featuring wood-burning fireplaces and views over the extensive gardens and farm out to Mendocino Bay.
• Dinner for two both nights of your stay at  Ravens Restaurant, the Stanford Inn’s award-winning plant-based restaurant (alcohol and gratuities are not included).
• A chance to explore Big River California’s longest undeveloped estuary by canoe or kayak
• An opportunity to mountain bike through Big River State Park and along coast backroads.
• Breakfast at Ravens Restaurant specializing in sustainable, organic gourmet cuisine (alcohol and gratuities are not included).

How To Enter: Head on over to Instagram and follow the simple steps for a chance to win this dream getaway! All entries must be received by February 13, 2022, at midnight PT. The winner will be announced on February 14 on our Instagram story. 

Don’t let this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity slip by! Enter to win this dream getaway for you and your Valentine today!

We appreciate all you do to help animals! Discover more about Activist Appreciation Month