Elk

There aren’t enough superlatives to do Elk justice, something you wouldn’t know if you are just passing through this one street town. Elk’s coast is arguably the most beautiful–the sea stacks jutting from the ocean earned it a place on California’s National Monuments’ list. Elk’s community has a reputation locally for taking care of its own, whether it’s helping out a neighbor in need or coming together for fun events like A Great Day in Elk. Elk now boasts the best dining on the North Coast, with the newly minted Michelin-star restaurant at the Harbor House Inn. Ideally located, Elk’s proximity to Point Arena to the South, Mendocino to the North, and Anderson Valley to the east mean you’ll have plenty of options for recreation, a choice of schools, and properties that range from ocean front, farm land, or woodland.