Why are you still inside? It’s SUMMER. Toss everyone in the car and head for the beach! It’s time for the return of many time-honored Humboldt traditions. When was the last time you watched kinetic sculptures wend their way to Ferndale? Stroll among sand sculptures and watch or fly colorful kites in Halvorsen Park. Tour […]
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Perfect Summer Trips
The rubber has hit the road. Your hand caresses the car door handle. Your anticipation is beyond scope. You look up to see the first destination you’ve picked. So many choices! Slake a well-earned thirst with a Smokey Hazy Hemp Ale at Humboldt Brews after hiking Samoa’s dunes and wetlands. Ride a Redwood Cycles eBike […]
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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 Summer Trips
The endless summer in Humboldt lasts well into autumn, when seasonal winds and currents bring the driest air and warmest ocean temperatures. Take advantage of this cyclical quirk, whether swimming on the Eel River, tide pooling at Patrick’s Point or paddling with the otters in Stone Lagoon. For a more civilized outside experience, take a […]
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Perfect Spring Trips
Green is our middle name. Not only is Humboldt County home to emerald forests that stretch for miles, it is also an eco-friendly community with a unique history of conservation. Here are a few of the ways you can explore the North Coast that celebrate and preserve the environment. Good deal. Outdoorsy Type Arcata Marsh […]
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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. […]
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Perfect Fall Trips
You can enjoy a steaming cup of coffee with plenty of local attractions here in Humboldt County. Whether you’re into creatures or creature comforts, there are a number of adventures that will satisfy your interest in both. For example, after howling along with spider monkeys and gibbons, you can quench your thirst at the Eureka […]
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Perfect Summer Trips
Who needs to travel the world for adventure? Here in Humboldt County one can run from dinosaurs in a fern canyon, crash on an alien planet, race Lewis and Clarke across the continent, chase rebel scum on the moon Endor, fist fight under the Big Trees, search the woods for Bigfoot, and befriend a corpse […]
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Perfect Spring Trips
What better way to feel grounded in nature than to park a blanket and basket outdoors and commence to eat, drink and be merry? Fear not, hungry and thirsty traveler, we’ve got you covered. First, load up on sandwich supplies at the corner delis favored by locals. Second, set your course for the aptly named Picnic […]
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Perfect Winter Trips
Don’t let winter slow you down, traveler. You can play it cool in Humboldt this time of year. Hone hunting skills in search of giant trees and whales or tiny semi-precious stones. Unwind with spirits, jazz and Creole food. Strum along with celebrated luthiers. Get on point with Russian dancers and symphonic players. For a […]
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Perfect Fall Trips
Winter is coming … but activities still abound. Get fired up in front of old outdoor hearths surrounded by ducks and redwoods. Fuel up where young royals dine and old whalers pick perfect crab. Or feast your eyes on Yurok art and color saturated murals. Afterward, two trip trifectas await. On the Humboldt State University […]