In 1852 Seth Louis Shaw and his brother claimed two parcels of land on the West side of the Eel River near the present day city of Eureka. In 1854 Shaw built the house that you see to the left and named it "Fern Dale". A bit later the house was used as a post office for the other settlers in the area and the community became known as Ferndale.

Today the community is one of the very best examples of Victorian style architecture in existence. Bed and Breakfast Inns, shops, and restaurants provide Victorian charm and modern day amenities to this seaside town in Northern California.

The Victorian Inn Bed and Breakfast, Ferndale
a stunning bed and breakfast hotel located between the Pacific coast and giant redwoods of Northern California in the Victorian village of Ferndale

Redwood Suites Hotel, Ferndale
Located in the heart of the Historic Victorian Village of Ferndale, CA, Redwood Suites offers affordable accommodations in the center of everything that is Northern California.

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