About the Town of Ferndale

When you come to visit Ferndale, you'll want to spend a day exploring Main Street with its many unique shops. If you're old enough, you may recognize some of the vintage items still for sale in the Mercantile, if not ask the shopkeeper or bring your grandparents. If you are a chocoholic, make your way down to Sweetness & Light and grab a couple of Moo bars or a Daryl Bar. Where else but Ferndale would you find a candy bar named for the local UPS driver? Click here for the Ferndale Calendar of Events

Come at the right time, and you'll find excellent entertainment at the Repertory Theatre. But there really is no wrong time to come to Ferndale. It seems almost every week there is some special event, whether it's the world famous Kinetic Sculpture Race, or the local favorite, Ferndale's Lighted Tractor Parade at Christmas. Be sure to check our event calendar for the current happenings.

There's more to Ferndale than Main Street though, and Ferndale really deserves more than just a weekend visit. If you love Victorian homes and other historic architecture, be sure to allow one day just for driving around the surrounding farmlands. Due to Ferndale's early wealth from the bountiful dairies, Ferndale and the surrounding communities boast some of the most grand Victorian farm houses in the country. Just pick any road and you'll be treated to interesting Victorian homes, wonderful scenery, and clean, fresh country air.

Now that you've seen downtown Ferndale and the surrounding country side, you're ready to explore a bit further. Take a tour of a cheese factory in Loleta, or a real "company town" in Scotia. Have dinner with a hundred of your closest friends at the Samoa Cookhouse. Take a hike in Russ Park or try to decide between the several National and State forests and parks that are within easy driving distance. Take a picnic lunch for an all day drive along the Lost Coast, one of California's most scenic and remote coastal drives. Or for a really up close look at some really large redwood trees, don't miss the Avenue of the Giants, where the trees are so close you'll want to keep your hands in the car at all times.

What ever your choice is for your day's activity, you'll enjoy coming back to your luxurious room at the Victorian Inn. Cap your day off with an expertly prepared dinner at VI Restaurant, and then take another stroll around town to marvel at what the sky looks like when you can actually see the stars. Just for a minute, pretend it really is 1880, it won't be too hard.

Just south of Eureka, California on the Northern California coast you'll discover the quaint Victorian Village of Ferndale and the elegant Victorian Inn. Built in 1890 of Humboldt County redwood, this luxurious northern California Bed and Breakfast combines romantic accommodations with modern amenities for the convenience of vacationers, tourists and business travelers.

Take a moment to relax in the unique and nostalgic guest rooms of our Ferndale hotel, which boasts of fourteen and sixteen foot ceilings throughout, and is beautifully appointed with vintage fixtures and furnishings, each room having its own private bath. You'll enjoy the convenience of fine dining every day of the week at VI Restaurant, the on site restaurant and tavern.

Nestled between the Pacific Coast beaches with their coastal playgrounds and the Giant Redwoods near Eureka, CA, the Victorian village of Ferndale offers many tourist activities and attractions. Whether you are searching for a romantic getaway, family vacation destination, or traveling on business, Victorian Inn will exceed your expectations.

"The Majestic" - Starring Jim Carrey and filmed in Ferndale!

Do yourself and your company a great favor... Hold your next Corporate Retreat or Conference at the Victorian Inn. Banquet and Meeting facilities are now available

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.”