Hollowed out in 1946 from a single log, the Famous One-Log House was created from a redwood tree over 2100 years old! This section alone weighed 42 tons. It took two men eight months of hard labor to hollow out a room 7 feet high and 32 feet long. Enough chips came out of it to build a five-bedroom house! This special log home includes living, dining, & bedroom areas just like any other trailer or motor home.
This Northern California redwood attraction has been a longtime popular attraction to young and old alike. Another amazing thing about this "house" is that its actually on wheels. Art Schmock, the creator, intended to have it tour across the country but ran into problems because of its size so it rested in Clam Beach for a time, then the town of Leggett for 25 years, and then twenty-three years in Phillipsville. Ready to travel again, it moved in 1999 to its current home on US Highway 101 just south of Garberville near Richardson's Grove State Park just on the edge of the Humboldt county/Mendocino county line.
For other things to see in our beautiful area in addition to our interesting One Log House make sure to check out our "other local attractions" link.
At One Log House Espresso & Gifts, we also have a nice gift shop with unique redwood gifts, bowls, clocks, chainsaw carvings, & souvenirs. If you click on the button below you can see just a few of the unique gift items that we carry just to give you an idea.
We also feature espresso drinks (hot, cold, or blended), smoothies, milk shakes, fresh deli sandwiches, and ice cream. We even do group picnic lunches for Bus Tours if over 20 people. Just call ahead to give us your lunch order! Bus tours are always welcome.
(Our restrooms are always clean and well stocked.)
If you're interested in old-time logging practices of the redwoods, we have an antique drag saw, other small logging tools, and an antique logging photo collection to see. (we also carry some neat logging photo duplicates from the past.)
Or if you're a collector of the smashed penny souvenir, we also have a machine that does 3 different scenes.
Stop by, get a drink and/or sandwich and enjoy our nice air-conditioned environment!
And if you've already visited us but would like to order something you've seen in our shop, please feel free to email myself or the owner. Many have asked us why we didn't have a website so I decided to put this one together. Please forgive me if its not perfect.
Unique Items, Carvings, Linens, Things for the House, T-Shirts
