At Carter House Inn, a welcoming wood fire in the main lobby is lit mornings and evenings nearly year round. Starting at 5 pm, you can sink into leather chairs and sofas with a starter or dessert and a glass of wine from Restaurant 301’s award-winning cellar stocked with 3,400 bottles. You could also order…
Welcome to winter, Humboldt’s unsung hero. The days are shorter this time of year, but we make the most out of them. We venture into the rain, exalt in blustery weather and cozy up in style. Grab your rain boots and your travel mug. You’re just in time. Outdoorsy Type Lacks Creek is one of…
A little chill is a fine excuse for a meal with a kick of spice. Get back up to temperature over something steamy, like these worldly wonders from the other side of the globe — right here in Humboldt. Just be responsible with the hot stuff. You have nothing to prove to us. Peek into…
No need to wait for a table when there’s good food, drinks and easy conversation right here with your friendly bartender. Feeling like someplace modern, old-school or downright classic? Grab a stool, rub elbows and eat alongside the regulars. Five Eleven Cool glass tile, an inlaid bar and a brigade of marshmallow white stools make…
The Old World design of the Arcata Plaza became decidedly more Euro when Ed and Anna Bernard purchased a small wine shop there 10 years ago. Situated on Eighth Street between a thriving Italian eatery and a clothing boutique, Libation is a wine shop and bar offering an impressive selection of bottles in addition to…
Paul Beatie was standing in the kitchen when his life took a dramatic turn. “I was making coffee and my wife was on the computer in the other room, and she starts swearing, [yelling], “You’ve gotta come see this! The church is for sale!” The 115-year-old building came with a permit for live concerts, so…
Feeling lucky? Home to four casinos, each with unique style, our neck of the North Coast has all your gaming fronts covered. Why not hit ’em all in one day? We did. That’s right, grab your lucky socks, steel your poker face and get ready for an 80-mile marathon day of card-turning, dice-throwing, primo food-eating,…
A bookstore! In the age of Amazon and ebooks, independently owned bookstores are alive and well in Humboldt County. Each of our local shops is as unique as their owners. Here’s a trio of favorites in which to get lost among the shelves on a winter’s day. Booklegger The Booklegger’s window displays wrap all the…
Got somebody to spoil? Humboldt has some magical toy shops that will take you back in time and back to the age of wonder, whether you’re treating a little one or getting in touch with your inner child. You’re never too old to play. The Rocking Horse The Rocking Horse, is located in Arcata’s historic…
