Michelle's Guidebook
Food scene
New owners and now called the “Bayside Farmstead Cafe”This is the closest breakfast and lunch cafe. They have delicious food, excellent service with indoor and outdoor seating.
Bayside Trio Café
1602 Old Arcata RdNew owners and now called the “Bayside Farmstead Cafe”This is the closest breakfast and lunch cafe. They have delicious food, excellent service with indoor and outdoor seating.
This is the coolest Bagel spot around. In the heart of Arcata, one block from the Plaza.
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Los Bagels
1061 I StThis is the coolest Bagel spot around. In the heart of Arcata, one block from the Plaza.
Highly recommend this place, there is often a line. It is worth it. Try the Honey Lavender Vanilla!
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Arcata Scoop
1068 I StHighly recommend this place, there is often a line. It is worth it. Try the Honey Lavender Vanilla!
Excellent pastries and breakfasts and exquisite coffee. They have great outdoor seating right on the Arcata Plaza.
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Cafe Brio
791 G StExcellent pastries and breakfasts and exquisite coffee. They have great outdoor seating right on the Arcata Plaza.
Best fine dining in Humboldt, make reservation in advance.
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The Larrupin' Cafe
1658 Patricks Point DrBest fine dining in Humboldt, make reservation in advance.
Great steaks and clever cocktails in a camp theme, yet fine dining. Everything is cooked over a wood fire.
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Campground
865 9th StGreat steaks and clever cocktails in a camp theme, yet fine dining. Everything is cooked over a wood fire.
Great wine spot with amazing outdoor seating areas. Order food separately from the food truck, it is delicious!
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Septentrio Winery
650 6th StGreat wine spot with amazing outdoor seating areas. Order food separately from the food truck, it is delicious!
Best 24/7 dining in Humboldt. Wide variety of food and many homemade delicious pies.
Toni's 24 Hour Restaurant
1901 Heindon RdBest 24/7 dining in Humboldt. Wide variety of food and many homemade delicious pies.
Currently closed for renovation as of 8-1-23
If you are interested in the logging history of Humboldt County, and are as hungry as a lumberjack, this is the place! This is a historical lumber company cookhouse (operating since 1893) which is now a restaurant and small logging museum. The meal they serve is set and all you can eat, family style. Breakfast, lunch and Dinner. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Check their FB page to see what they are serving that day. Arrive Hungry!!
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Samoa Cookhouse
908 Vance Ave
Currently closed for renovation as of 8-1-23
If you are interested in the logging history of Humboldt County, and are as hungry as a lumberjack, this is the place! This is a historical lumber company cookhouse (operating since 1893) which is now a restaurant and small logging museum. The meal they serve is set and all you can eat, family style. Breakfast, lunch and Dinner. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Check their FB page to see what they are serving that day. Arrive Hungry!!
A great dinner with a view in the charming town of Trinidad. Make a reservation for sunset. It is attached to the casino, but has its own entrance.
Sunset Restaurant
27 Scenic DrA great dinner with a view in the charming town of Trinidad. Make a reservation for sunset. It is attached to the casino, but has its own entrance.
Great sea food in Eureka, this establishment has been around forever and is consistently very good.
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Sea Grill
316 E StGreat sea food in Eureka, this establishment has been around forever and is consistently very good.
Great breakfast or lunch with a view of the Bay. Indoor and outdoor seating (weather permitting) just south of Eureka
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Gill's By the Bay
77 Halibut AveGreat breakfast or lunch with a view of the Bay. Indoor and outdoor seating (weather permitting) just south of Eureka
Great scenic place for breakfast In beautiful Trinidad 20 minutes north. Great for breakfast on your way northbound.
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Seascape Restaurant
Bay StreetGreat scenic place for breakfast In beautiful Trinidad 20 minutes north. Great for breakfast on your way northbound.
Sightseeing
The best farmers market in Humboldt. Fresh local organic produce, flowers, local honey, oysters, soaps, crafts etc.
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Arcata Farmer's Market
8th StreetThe best farmers market in Humboldt. Fresh local organic produce, flowers, local honey, oysters, soaps, crafts etc.
Most beautiful beach. Great tidepools here during low tides. While here you can also hike the Trinidad Head loop/ moderate as there is some elevation gain.
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Spiaggia statale di Trinidad
Most beautiful beach. Great tidepools here during low tides. While here you can also hike the Trinidad Head loop/ moderate as there is some elevation gain.
Beautiful hike that is right next to Trinidad State Beach. The views are breathtaking!
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Trinidad Head Trail
Trinidad Head TrailBeautiful hike that is right next to Trinidad State Beach. The views are breathtaking!
This park is now called Su Meg State Park and is a great spot to watch for whales during migratory seasons. There are many scenic trails, picnic areas and an interpretive center. There is a day use fee.
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Patricks Point State Park
4150 Patricks Point DrThis park is now called Su Meg State Park and is a great spot to watch for whales during migratory seasons. There are many scenic trails, picnic areas and an interpretive center. There is a day use fee.
Humboats Kayak Adventures
601 Startare DrIn Eureka, this is a fun way to explore the bay.
Great little zoo with a pretty good cafe and cool barnyard section. What sets it apart is the Skywalk through the redwood canopy. This is a real thrill!
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Zoo di Sequoia Park
3414 W StGreat little zoo with a pretty good cafe and cool barnyard section. What sets it apart is the Skywalk through the redwood canopy. This is a real thrill!
Gateway to the Manila Dunes, providing access to over 1000 acres of coastal wildlife habitat.
The interpretive center is open to the public 10 am - 4 pm Wednesday thru Sunday. You can also find self-guided tour brochures in the sign-in box next to the trail head. Trails are open during daylight hours - just follow the trailhead signes
www.friendsofthedunes.org From Arcata, take Hwy 255 (Samoa Blvd) South to Manila. From Eureka, take Route 255 North. Look for Friends of the Dunes signs on Hwy 255 directing you to Stamps Lane and the Humboldt Coastal Nature Center.
Humboldt Coastal Nature Center
220 Stamps LnGateway to the Manila Dunes, providing access to over 1000 acres of coastal wildlife habitat.
The interpretive center is open to the public 10 am - 4 pm Wednesday thru Sunday. You can also find self-guided tour brochures in the sign-in box next to the trail head. Trails are open during daylight hours - just follow the trailhead signes
www.friendsofthedunes.org From Arcata, take Hwy 255 (Samoa Blvd) South to Manila. From Eureka, take Route 255 North. Look for Friends of the Dunes signs on Hwy 255 directing you to Stamps Lane and the Humboldt Coastal Nature Center.
Former Industrial Blight turned into a model water treatment, wildlife restoration, and recreation. A local favorite spot to take a walk.
This is a birdwatchers paradise. Saturday morning 8:30 bird walks with the local Audubon group meet in the parking lot of Klopp lake..
Park at the interpretive center or Klopp Lake, trails are flat, beautiful views of marsh and Humboldt Bay.
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Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center
569 S G StFormer Industrial Blight turned into a model water treatment, wildlife restoration, and recreation. A local favorite spot to take a walk.
This is a birdwatchers paradise. Saturday morning 8:30 bird walks with the local Audubon group meet in the parking lot of Klopp lake..
Park at the interpretive center or Klopp Lake, trails are flat, beautiful views of marsh and Humboldt Bay.
This is AMAZING! How often do you get a chance to be up in the canopy of Redwoods! This is inside the local zoo, which for a small zoo is very very impressive. There is a pretty good little cafe there as well.
Redwood Sky Walk at Sequoia Park Zoo
This is AMAZING! How often do you get a chance to be up in the canopy of Redwoods! This is inside the local zoo, which for a small zoo is very very impressive. There is a pretty good little cafe there as well.
Tip: park at the park and ride lot off of the Herrick exit west off of 101. The trailhead starts just off the park and ride.
This is a great paved trail along the Elk River estuary. Very scenic and tons of Birds during migratory season. Great interpretive signs explaining the habitat restoration of grazing land back to its original wetland habitat.
Hikshari' Trail, Eureka, CA 95503, Stati Uniti
Tip: park at the park and ride lot off of the Herrick exit west off of 101. The trailhead starts just off the park and ride.
This is a great paved trail along the Elk River estuary. Very scenic and tons of Birds during migratory season. Great interpretive signs explaining the habitat restoration of grazing land back to its original wetland habitat.
Wonderful trails through the Giant Redwoods. There aren’t really any restaurants near there so bring your lunch and snacks.
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Parco Statale Prairie Creek Redwoods
127011 Newton B. Drury Scenic PkwyWonderful trails through the Giant Redwoods. There aren’t really any restaurants near there so bring your lunch and snacks.
Avenue of the Giants, Redcrest, CA, Stati Uniti
Groceries
This is the closest Grocery store, small but has all the basics.
Murphy's Markets
785 Bayside RdThis is a cool little market with a great juice bar, fantastic bakery and total Arcata vibe. Great grab and go options with tables to sit and eat. Reliable wifi zone. Ticket outlet for Cal Poly sporting events.
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Wildberries Marketplace
747 13th StThis is a cool little market with a great juice bar, fantastic bakery and total Arcata vibe. Great grab and go options with tables to sit and eat. Reliable wifi zone. Ticket outlet for Cal Poly sporting events.
Great Organic and local produce. They have great grab and go foods and are located near the Arcata Plaza.
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North Coast Co-op
811 I StGreat Organic and local produce. They have great grab and go foods and are located near the Arcata Plaza.
Entertainment
Closest and coolest movie theater, get there early enough to catch the early trailers and order food or beer from the menu.
Minor Theatre
1001 H StI have not yet been, but here this is a really fun place to apparently drink responsibly while throwing hatchets! They were so popular they had to move to a larger venue!
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Hatchet House Throwing Club
737 G StI have not yet been, but here this is a really fun place to apparently drink responsibly while throwing hatchets! They were so popular they had to move to a larger venue!
Great place to climb indoors and connect with the local climbing scene.
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Far North Climbing Gym
1065 K StGreat place to climb indoors and connect with the local climbing scene.
North Coast Repertory Theatre
300 5th StGreat live local theater.
I love their productions, there is always some physical element to their shows. Always top notch.
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Dell'Arte International
131 H StI love their productions, there is always some physical element to their shows. Always top notch.
If you want to see the latest blockbuster film, nice clean modern theater.
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Mill Creek Cinema
1575 Betty CtIf you want to see the latest blockbuster film, nice clean modern theater.
Florist
full service locally owned florist, they deliver or you can pick up. Located in Henderson Center, Eureka.
Eureka Florist - Full Service & Events
full service locally owned florist, they deliver or you can pick up. Located in Henderson Center, Eureka.