Fabulous Summer California Destinations Ideal for Vegans

Is a Vegan Vacation on your vacation radar? If so, read on for two amazing destinations.

Stanford Inn by the Seais a luxury vegan eco-resort overlooking California’s rugged Mendocino coast.

The Stanford Inn & Resort offers exquisite opportunities to reconnect with one another, nature, your creativity and joyfulness.

The resort’s Massage in the Forest and wellness center provide a variety of life-enhancing experiences. In fact, the wellness center is a key feature at Stanford Inn by the Sea. They offer private classes including nutrition & healthy living, cooking, creative playshops, breathwork, meditation, Chinese medicine, acupuncture, Tai Chi, yoga, massage & spa treatments, gardening, nature walks, mushroom foraging and more!

After participating in a class, have a delicious dinner at the resort’s Ravens Restaurant – inspired by their on-site certified organic gardens. This restaurant is nationally acclaimed for gourmet plant-based cuisine. Perhaps no other resort is more committed to a holistic concept! Here are a couple of other reasons why this property is at the forefront of true eco-tourism:

• Works tirelessly to reduce its carbon footprint
• Only uses sustainable lumber, paints and other materials for the frequent upgrades made to the property
• Its award-winning cuisine is not just vegan; it focuses on whole plants, not ersatz meats, cheeses or processed substitutes
• The Stanford Inn not only serves plant-based cuisine, they teach it in at least four different cooking classes from beginner up.
• The Inn has on site organic gardens and offers classes in organic gardening and farming as well

• The Inn is committed to sharing its knowledge and passion through its Environmental Leadership Field School, where it promotes a sustainable mindset that begins with understanding soil, gardening, food production and preparation The Gentle Barnis a national non-profit animal rescue and sanctuary with locations in Santa Clarita (CA), Nashville (TN), Saint Louis (MO) and soon to be NY.Since its inception, The Gentle Barn has saved thousands of animals and been host to over 500,000 people. Their goal is to open Gentle Barns in every state so that everyone can hug cows, cuddle turkeys, give pigs tummy rubs and look into the eyes of these animals and know for certain that we are all deserve the same rights, respects and freedoms. Did you know that animal therapy with our furry friends works for many individuals to help with both physical and mental issues. It does so by reducing blood pressure and improving overall cardiovascular health. Furthermore, it can aid in the release of endorphins that produce a calming effect. The results? Alleviation of pain, reduced stress and an improved overall psychological state.