The Left Coast Destination Guides

Explore
Northern Michigan

Discover the beauty of the Leelanau Peninsula through our curated guides to charming lakeside villages, local favorites, breathtaking landscapes, and unforgettable experiences.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

The Left Coast Journal

A local’s perspective. A place to begin.

Explore by Destination

Find your place on the peninsula.

Each place has a story.
Let us show you around.

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Lakeside village life

Glen Arbor

02

A slower kind of lake day

Lake Leelanau

03

Nature on a grand scale

Sleeping Bear Dunes

04

The best of the peninsula

Leelanau County

Inspiration, from the locals

Stories for your next escape.

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Make it more than a daydream

Stay Where the
Memories Are Made

From peaceful lakefront escapes to charming homes near your favorite Northern Michigan destinations, find the perfect place to experience it all.

White Adirondack chairs and a small table on a sandy deck with beach grass and blue water beyond