📍Sea Ranch Lodge, California . Founded in 1965, Sea Ranch is perhaps the most architecturally interesting—and intentional—second home community in California. Although most guests and owners will come and stay in one of the iconic, wood clad houses along the coast, the community’s lodge has finally reopened—an ideal option for couples or quick getaways for those who want to be close to the heart of this coastal community. We got an inside look this past fall on a rainy weekend. Although nature is the main draw here, it was also the perfect place to be on a moody, dreary day— . . . #californiadreaming #smallhotelsoftheworld #smallhotels #californiaweekend #weekendgetaway #weekendgetawaysf #bayarea #bayareatravel #californiatravel #californiagetaway #northerncalifornia #mendocino #mendocinocoast #searanch #searanchlodge