The Town of Ferndale

Located in the scenic redwood coast area of Northern California, Ferndale is one of the best preserved enclaves of Victorian architecture on the west coast. No where else will you find such a well preserved Victorian small town atmosphere. Unlike other small Victorian towns that have fallen prey to tourism, Ferndale remains a healthy working town. Its Main Street, lined with ornate Victorian commercial buildings, still functions much like it did during the Victorian period, with a hardware store, drug store, saddlery, mercantile, banks, hotels, and saloons. Ferndale is such a rarity, it has been used as the location for several movies, the latest being The Majestic, starring Jim Carrey.

The Victorian Inn sits right at the head of Main Street, and from your second story room you can watch the daily activity of a small town at work. Ranchers coming in to the Post Office to get their mail and check up on the local gossip, kids smiling on their way to the candy store, and numerous sidewalk conversations among locals and tourists alike. In Ferndale, it seems everyone has time to stop what they're doing and chat with you for awhile.

Ferndale is located in the scenic Redwood Coast area of Northern California, 5 miles off of Highway 101. We are just south of Eureka, about 5 hours north of San Francisco, and two hours south of the Oregon border. More, click here

Forbes Magazine (via their blogger John Giuffo) just named Ferndale as one of 11 of America’s Prettiest Places --> “When you’ve had enough of the laid-back side of The Golden State and want to double down on the Western heritage, a visit to Ferndale might be just what you’re looking for. From its well-preserved Victorian-era main street, to its five-minute drive from California’s magnificent, undeveloped Lost Coast, Ferndale is a surprising trip back in time, with just enough modern quirkiness to make it unique."

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