“Whoa now, stop that!” Sis Bruner is hollering at her horses. Her silver ponytail sways against her curved shoulders as she loads horses into the trailer for the next ride. “Back up girl, come on, Peach.” An Orick native and the daughter of a dairy farmer, Bruner grew up out by the little red schoolhouse […]
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Perfect Summer Trips
Welcome to the time of year when spring winds give way to gentler coastal breezes, inland temperatures soar and the long, long days stir even the most reticent souls toward exploration. The Outdoorsy Type Let’s start with something simple and so obvious that you might not realize how nearby majesty awaits: Trinidad Head. The rocky […]
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Gear Up
We met with the pros from Adventure’s Edge (AE), Pacific Outfitters (PO) and Picky, Picky, Picky (PPP) to learn about innovative gear to make your hiking, camping, biking, fishing, climbing or paddling experience even cooler. Just a few of our favorites include: 1. Prana Geo Chalk Bag with its own belt, in citrus. $22 (AE) […]
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Perfect Spring Trips
Every day brings more daylight. Make the most of it by exploring some of Humboldt’s best places. The Outdoorsy Type Everyone loves Fern Canyon (Gold Bluffs Beach Road, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Orick). So much so that you might think the place can’t possibly live up to the hype. And yet, it does. The walls rise […]
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Eureka’s Mural Walk
Working on a walking guide to Humboldt County over the past year led me to the far corners of our region, but some of the best discoveries turned out to be incredibly close to home. For example, the walk that visits the murals dotting Eureka’s Old Town is a perfect way to get some exercise, […]
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Shell Game
We are skidding through the water of Humboldt Bay, the dock of Coast Seafoods receding behind us as we head toward the oyster fields. It’s a crisp morning, with the gray-blue water and navy sky colluding to form a rim of bright silver at the horizon. “Everyone should know what a good oyster looks and […]
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Get Aqua Cultured
Whether you’re in town for a few days or have lived here 30 years, a Humboldt Bay oyster tour must be put at the top of your adventuring bucket list. It offers a perspective of Humboldt County and the oyster industry you just can’t get from land. With the mountains in the distance and salt-spiked […]
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Thrifted!
One of the most memorable “souvenirs” I ever purchased on a vacation came from a charity thrift store — a $2 cookbook signed by Julia Child. As a regular thrift store patron, I often run into out-of-towners who are thrilled to find Humboldt County’s wealth of thrift and vintage clothing stores — along with their […]
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Vintiqueing in Eureka
Gemini Vintiques This charming Old Town Eureka shop is a great place for vintage finds including “fancy lady” bags, shoes and jewelry, old toys, globes, tropical Pacific barkcloth fabrics and drapes, mid-century housewares, linens, antique dishes and glassware. There are even pieces of Humboldt history in the form of cookbooks, ashtrays and ephemera from the […]
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The Ave
Whether it’s a gorgeous summer weekend or a wet, socked-in Tuesday afternoon, Humboldt County’s Avenue of the Giants doesn’t disappoint. It can be undertaken as a whirlwind tour with windshield views of the world’s tallest trees or an all-day destination for a romantic duo. Known by locals as “the Ave,” this 31-mile stretch was formerly […]
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The Ave
Whether it’s a gorgeous summer weekend or a wet, socked-in Tuesday afternoon, Humboldt County’s Avenue of the Giants doesn’t disappoint. It can be undertaken as a whirlwind tour with windshield views of the world’s tallest trees or an all-day destination for a romantic duo. Known by locals as “the Ave,” this 31-mile stretch was formerly […]