Elk, California, where the forests and meadows meet the sea
The place we call home
Community Services & Organizations
Churches
There are two churches in Elk, each offering the experience of a small town. Both are historic buildings that have been thoughtfully restored and preserved. Services are available for all faiths.
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Mass is held Saturday at 4:00 p.m. The church is available for weddings and traditional music programs.
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Greenwood Community Church
A non-denominational Sunday Service is held at 10:00 a.m. The church is available for weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, and community services.
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The Elk Altar Society
The Elk Altar Society is the current-day form of the century-long mutual support between the community of Elk and the Blessed Sacrament Church. It is the successor organization to the Native Sons of Little Ireland.
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The Greenwood Community Church Foundation
The Greenwood Community Church Foundation was established in 1993 to purchase the former Greenwood Methodist Church and parsonage on behalf of the community of Elk.
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Elk Community Services District
The Elk Community Services District (ECSD) was formed in 1990 to provide a reliable tax-based source of funding for the Elk Volunteer Fire Department and expansion of services to the Cameron and Greenwood Road areas.
Elk County Water District
The Elk County Water District (ECWD) was founded in 1957, taking over operation of the town water system that had been in existence since before 1900 as an adjunct to the early sawmill operations.
Elk Post Office
5995 S Highway 1
Elk, CA 95432
(707) 877-3232
Melissa Hays, Postmaster
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.; closed 12:30 – 1:30 for lunch
Accountable mail and parcels may be picked up Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Elk Volunteer Fire Department
6129 S Highway 1
PO Box 151
Elk, CA 95432
(707) 877-3350
Jeff Roy, Chief
Formed in 1956, the department currently has 20 firefighters, 8 of whom are Emergency Medical Technicians.
Greenwood Civic Club
The Greenwood Civic Club was founded in 1917 by a group of wives and mothers in the town of Greenwood dedicated to culture, beauty, and community service. The Club’s purpose is to promote, publish and preserve the history of the town of Elk and to support other Elk community organizations and activities.
Greenwood Community Center
6129 S Highway 1
PO Box 183
Elk, CA 95432
(707) 877-1105
The Greenwood Community Center has a long and honorable history in the community of Elk. Construction of the Center began in 1972, and its development has continued over the years with the support of grants, donations, and thousands of volunteer hours. It offers the residents of Elk a place for cultural, educational, and civic events.
You can rent the Community Center for events and gatherings.
Greenwood School
5150 S Highway 1
PO Box 39
Elk, CA 95432
(707) 877-3361
Fax: (707) 937-0714
Situated on an ocean bluff in the village of Elk, Greenwood School serves an average of 8 children, kindergarten through grade 3, in one of the few remaining one-room schoolhouses in California.
Mendocino Unified School District
District Office
44141 Little Lake Road
PO Box 1154
Mendocino, CA 95460
(707) 937-5868
Fax: (707) 937-0714
Navarro-by-the-Sea Center
The Navarro-by-the-Sea Center (NSCR) for Riparian and Estuarine Research was founded to promote education and interpretive activities at Navarro River Redwoods State Park; support scientific and historic research of the original town of Navarro, the Navarro estuary system, and the larger Navarro watershed; and present these subjects to the public.
North Greenwood Community Association
The North Greenwood Community Association (NGCA) was established in 1984 to provide fire prevention, fire fighting, and emergency and other community services to the geographical area bounded on the North by the Navarro River, the West by the Pacific Ocean, the South by the northerly boundary of the Elk Water District, and extending easterly along Cameron Road between Highway 1 and Philo-Greenwood Road.
Redwood Coast Watershed Alliance
Foremed in 1989, the Redwood Coast Watershed Alliance (RCWA) is a coalition of citizen organizations on ridges, valleys and waterways of the Mendocino Coast concerned with providing adequate protection for the sustainability of area resources.
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