A Beverage at Greenwood Beach, Elk Ca.

A quiet stop at Greenwood Beach in Elk, CA — just a simple beverage and that wide, open Pacific stretching out below the cliffs. The shoreline here feels different from the rest of the Mendocino Coast: more rugged, more dramatic, with the surf pushing in against the rocks and the fog drifting through the arches offshore. It’s one of those spots where you can sit for a minute, listen to the ocean breathe, and let the whole place slow you down.