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Ferndale, CA Road Trips

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Downtown Ferndale, CA, CA

Photo: Dominik Gryzbon

Trip Routes

4

Longest Drive

535 mi

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Quickest Drive

5h 28m

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Ferndale, CA by the Numbers

Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Population

1,525

Median Income

$62,090

Median Home Value

$496,000

Median Age

58.8

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.

Ferndale, CA at a Glance

Founded

1893

Elevation

184 ft

Area

1 mi²

Notable People from Ferndale, CA

A sampling of people born in Ferndale, CA.

Frank Ferguson

Frank Ferguson

1899–1978

American actor (1899–1978)

Donald H. Clausen

Donald H. Clausen

1923–2015

American politician (1923-2015)

Landmarks & Historic Sites

Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Ferndale, CA.

A. Berding House

A. Berding House

historic house in California, United States

National Register of Historic Places listed place
Alford-Nielson House

Alford-Nielson House

single-family detached home in Ferndale, California

National Register of Historic Places listed place
Ferndale Main Street Historic District

Ferndale Main Street Historic District

historic district in California, United States

National Register of Historic Places listed place
Ferndale Museum

Ferndale Museum

nonprofit history museum in Humboldt County, California

City data from Wikidata (Q3069604), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.

Traveler Guide to Ferndale, CA

Ferndale is a city in Humboldt County is in the North Coast region of California with a charming Victorian ambience.

Stroll along the streets of this California landmark town. The town was featured in the films Outbreak and The Majestic. The town is well known for its Victorian buildings. 1 Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St, ☏ +1 707-786-5483. The Ferndale Rep is the longest running live theatre on California's north coast. 2 Humboldt County Fair. Held annually since 1869, has a lot of country feel to it and a good time for the family Russ Park, Bluff Street. A 105-acre city park with four trail through a closed canopy forest with mature Sitka spruce and glorious stands of grand fir. It features more than 60 bird species and great views over the Eel River Valley. (updated Jul 2022)

Redwood Suites, 332 Ocean Ave, ☏ +1 707 786-5000. $85 - $135.

Travel tips adapted from Ferndale (California) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.

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