Humboldt has the right beach for you. Each has its own charms, but all come with the same warning: Sneaker waves are called that for a reason. Best to keep an eye on the Pacific Ocean no matter where you roam. For those who like a stroll, Clam Beach (1100 Clam Beach Drive south day […]
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For Foodies
Begin at the beginning with a breakfast at Big Blue Cafe (846 G St., Arcata; 707-840-6111) that keeps you tanked up all day. The crowd-pleasing Karen’s Potatoes come under a blanket of eggs of your choice or tofu scramble to savor with guacamole. Colorful veg mingled with jack and cheddar cheeses conspire to make this […]
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With the Kids
Redwood Discovery Museum (612 G St., Eureka; 707-443-9694) is the answer to a parent looking for an educational activity that truly engages their child’s sense of wonder. The interactive exhibits encourage visitors to let off some STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math). Hands-on play ignites a life-long love of knowing stuff. Watch your child […]
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All the signs of summer are here! Like the fabulous Wiyot language signs you see popping up along the Eureka boardwalk. Once you see one, you start seeing them everywhere. Like when your feet carry you along ancient paths like the Vou’gul Trail, named for the delicious huckleberries that sustained the people. Celebrate the bounty […]
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Not Strictly for Tourists
Humboldt’s particular brand of cultural offerings easily lures you into learning something new. The celebration of culture could not be more profound than witnessing the Wiyot Tribe reestablishing their language on ancestral lands through the Speaking Soulatluk project. Support this lingual renaissance by heading down to Eureka’s waterfront. Stroll the F Street boardwalk as you […]
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For Art Lovers
Humboldt’s bright cultural stars fill up your summer nights with sinuous words and your days with blazing artworks. From a simple verse to epics, poetry has been with us from the start. A Reason to Listen at Septentrio Tasting Room (650 Sixth St., Arcata; 707-672-2058; @humboldtpoetryslam; cover charge cash or Venmo), brings local poets straight […]
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Amos Sobol Soaks in the Positivity
When Amos Sobol dipped his toe in the hot tub business, he did not know it would stay there for 29 years and counting. Pure Water Spas (3750 Broadway, Eureka) owner Jay Sooter needed some extra hands to put up a gazebo for a hot tub, so he asked recent high school graduate Sobol to […]
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Rod Anderson Makes Humboldt at Home
Humboldt works its magic in mysterious ways. When Rod Anderson graduated from Arcata High School, he looked elsewhere for opportunities. During a stint as a dairyman, that tap on the shoulder came from a furniture store. Next thing Rod knew, he was surrounded by comfy sofas. But the call of the coast could not be […]
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Power Trio
Three teens wandered the halls of South Fork High School, dreaming of futures that lead them to different paths. At least initially. Because Humboldt, as usual, had other plans. Daniel and Matty Tittmann grew up off-grid near Salmon Creek. Noah Battles grew up in the Garberville area. All three knew the challenges of maintaining reliable […]
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How Jake Morss’ Garden Grows
“I’ve been an active gardener forever,” Jake Morss says. There is photographic evidence to back up his claim. An early snapshot shows young Jake getting his first literal taste of Humboldt — he was 2 years old when he was caught eating dirt in his parents’ Carlotta garden. Soon after, Jake was gardening in earnest, […]
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Damian Morton Found Family Among the Feathers
There is nothing like a life-altering accident to get you thinking about what is important. After a 2017 car accident, Damian Morton realized that floor installation was not what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. He’d moved from Del Norte County to Humboldt with his high school girlfriend Kayla Costello. “The […]
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Sondra Kirtley Scraps Her Way to Happiness
Fortuna native Sondra Kirtley had an associate’s degree in business administration from the College of the Redwoods in her back pocket when she left home to attend California State University Chico. She was serious when she told her mother that she would never move back. “Humboldt is too boring,” she recalls thinking. Yet somehow on […]