Elk afka Greenwood and Elk River / "The Town with Two Names"
United States / Elk, California
Location ID: #10127893
Elk, where the forest and meadows meet the sea. A small seaside town perched upon the bluffs of the Mendocino coastline. Situated along Highway 1, the area offers plenty of ocean views with several scenic rock formations off shore. The town's features a number of historic buildings along with several beautifully-built bed & breakfast inns, a couple of churches, a grocery store, a full-service garage, vistor center, community center, volunteer fire department, pastures, an open sports field, and a state beach. Farther inland are more residences, some vineyards, and an apple orchard.
Location Category:
- ACCOMMODATIONS - *;
- ACCOMMODATIONS - Bed & Breakfast Inns;
- ACCOMMODATIONS - Resorts & Spas;
- AGRICULTURAL - *;
- AGRICULTURAL - Cattle;
- CEMETERIES / FUNERAL - *;
- CEMETERIES / FUNERAL - Chapel / Church;
- CITIES, TOWNS & PUBLIC SPACES - *;
- CITIES, TOWNS & PUBLIC SPACES - Farm / Rural Towns;
- CITIES, TOWNS & PUBLIC SPACES - Historic Districts;
- CITIES, TOWNS & PUBLIC SPACES - Small Towns / Main Streets;
- COMMERCIAL - STORES & RETAIL - *;
- COMMERCIAL - STORES & RETAIL - Grocery Store / Market;
- GOVERNMENTAL - *;
- GOVERNMENTAL - Civic & Community Centers;
- NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - *;
- NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Mountains / Rocks / Geological Oddities;
- NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Open Terrain / Scenic Vistas;
- SCHOOLS - *;
- SCHOOLS - Day Care / Preschools;
- TRANSPORTATION - *;
- TRANSPORTATION - Roads / Highways;
- WATER & COASTAL AREAS - *;
- WATER & COASTAL AREAS - Beaches / Coastline