Elk, California is located on the northern California Coast in Mendocino County. Situated along Highway SR 1 near the junction of Hwy.SR 128, it is a scenic coastal community with several lovely bed and breakfast hotel properties.  As you drive along this stretch of road and pass locations such as Mendocino, Albion, Little River and Fort Bragg, you may encounter fog. What you also will have a good chance of seeing are the animals the town is named for, Elk.  They live comfortably in the open expanses and sparsely populated regions of the northern California coast where berries and bushes grow wild and are in abundance as a food supply.

Though the region appears to be somewhat isolated, don't be fooled. The little inns and B&B's can be sold out. The quaint and sometimes simple accommodations often include meals prepared by gourmet chefs working in the region's hotels. Though the region seems somewhat remote, food preparation along the wine belt of Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino is gourmet and the wine lists tend to be extensive with wonderful local wines featured.