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Step back 100 years in the streets of Ferndale. Nestled between redwood forests, this thriving dairy community was dubbed the "Prettiest Painted Place in America" in a national competition and "the best preserved Victorian village in California" by the Los Angeles Times.

Ferndale

Treasuring its heritage, Ferndale's Main Street district has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the entire village is designated a California State Historical Landmark.


Stroll through a town rich in Victorian architecture, Take a carriage ride, visit art galleries, antique stores, and old-fashioned mercantile shops. Enjoy fine dining before partaking in a live evening performance at the Ferndale Repertory Theatre.

The refined buildings have been carefully restored, peppered with lovingly-tended gardens, and passersby take the time to smile a friendly greeting.

Ferndale is an all-American town which taking pride in its beautiful community and cultural heritage. In the 1800s Ferndale was a transportation and agricultural focal point, and welcomed in Scandinavian, Swiss-Italian, and Portuguese immigrants. The entire village is a California Historical Landmark.

See also: the Ferndale Chamber of Commerce.

Ferndale

Park your car to step back in time. "You can immerse yourself in Ferndale's Victorian spirit." -Sunset Magazine.

Town of Ferndale

National Geographic describes the Victorian Village of Ferndale as "a verdant land of velvety fields... dotted with cows, tiny schoolhouses, and exquisite gingerbread homes." Photo courtesy of Ted Walters.

 

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