The splendor of nature is within your reach. All you have to do is open your front door. Reconnect with the ocean by traveling a path recently reconnected to the ocean! The College Cove Trail (585 Stagecoach Road, Trinidad; (707) 677-3570) to the beach of the same name is now repaired. College Cove’s beach is […]
Fall/Winter
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For Foodies
There are days your hunger can only be satisfied by something warm and noodle-y. Beat a path to Susukino Ramen Bar (1504 G St., Arcata; (707) 630-3560; susukinramen.com) for a comforting bowl of noodles in tasty broth. Shoyu (soya based) soothes with tender pieces of pork and golden ajitama egg (marinated in the best way). […]
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For Art Lovers
Humboldt’s art scene entices you to collect or create with equal enthusiasm. You can easily become a patron of the arts at Old Town Art Gallery (417 Second St. Suite 102, Eureka; (707) 445-2315). This feast for the eyes is Humboldt’s oldest cooperative gallery, having celebrated 50 years since its doors first opened in 1974. […]
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With the Kids
Rain or shine, there is something fun to do in Humboldt for the younger set. If the siblings are bouncing off the walls, head to Game On Laser Tag and More (411 First St., Eureka; (707) 798-1077). A fast-paced game of laser tag will work off their pent-up energy while you enjoy a local brew. […]
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Not Strictly for Tourists
Have you been to the Redwood Sky Walk at Sequoia Park Zoo (3414 W St., Eureka; (707) 441-4263)? What are you waiting for? The almost ¼-mile-long redwood structure rises to reach an eventual height of 100 feet. Its gentle ascent ramp, platforms and bridges are designed to accommodate wheelchairs (but no strollers, please). The park […]
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Perfect Trips for Fall and Winter-
You’ve been cooped up all week. The kids are bouncing off the walls. The whole family is in need of escape and some great nosh. Once again, Humboldt comes to the rescue! The whole family can blow off steam in a free-spirited game of laser tag. Win or lose, it matters not, as long as […]
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Perfect Trips for Fall and Winter
It’s time for some seasonal exuberance that won’t let the rains keep you from enjoying all Humboldt has to offer! The long nights give you plenty of time to redecorate your snug abode with a painting by your favorite local artist you’ve had your eye on, or a sophisticated mid-century vase in just the right […]
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Perfect Trips for Fall and Winter
SNIFF THE AIR. The seasons have changed and summer has passed. How will you keep those kids engaged? And how will you keep yourself from hibernating? Flip through these pages for ways to have fun as a family or find a new hobby for yourself. Either way, Humboldt County provides thrills, chills and excitement. What […]
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Perfect Trips for Fall and Winter
Summer is over. School is back in session. It’s time for a fun fall trip! Take a day off and grab your partner for a jaunt to Ferndale. Stop at No Brand Burger Stand for a tasty lunch, then a little cardio on the uphill trails of Russ Park. Kids of all ages deserve an […]
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Perfect Winter Trips
Don’t be a fool. Do the cool. Season, that is. Late winter and early spring delight the hale, hungry and healthy who harken to Humboldt’s call of the mild. For those seeking birds by land, whales by water and forests by bathing (read on, forest bathing is a thing), we have the guides to take […]
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Perfect Fall Trips
Don’t run from the winter. Embrace it. Own it. Light it up by candlelight in the forest. Traipse through it on a hike to a waterfall, estuary or the mother of all sand dunes. Eat it all up over a slice of goat pizza and oysters. Wash it all down with pomegranate mimosas. Want more? […]
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Perfect Winter Trips
Rain. Rain. Here to stay. Inside or out, it’s time to play. Don’t let the seasonal sky drops cramp your winter and spring style in Humboldt. The precipitation precipitates fun and adventure. In Prairie Creek, by car or boots, the redwood forests are at their most magnificent. At the Eureka zoo, water-loving otters play unperturbed. […]