If you ever happen to stop by or pass through Crescent City, you have to meet Patree. She is the sweet, hip, and smart grandmother you wish you had. She is also super knowledgeable about the Redwoods (she goes every day!). So if you’re there to visit, you need to call her.
Jonathan and I stumbled across Patree’s place on AirBnB when we were planning our road trip. It was by far one of the best decisions we made. She made us fresh homemade pizza and quick breads, took us on a personal tour of the Jedediah Smith State Park, and treated us like family.
The white sourdough pizza was so good that we took the leftovers for the road. It was a combination of pineapple, banana peppers, and white cheddar, now my new favorite combo of pizza toppings. The sourdough crust was made from scratch with a sourdough starter over a hundred years old! It was so cool. She was SO cool.
But her house is what stands out the most. At the dead end of a dull street, the road opens up to an expanse of grass and hydrangeas silhouetting the bright orange and red paint of her house. Patree is obsessed with lips, and the house is decorated with lips all over - my favorite being a cookie cutter in her kitchen (you’ll just have to look for it when you’re there).