A sketch from the comedy show Portlandia mocks a food-aware couple at a farm-to-table restaurant who demand specifics about their chicken. Unsatisfied with the animal’s name and history, the couple asks the waiter to hold the order until they’ve visited the local farm that raised the animal. Far-fetched joke? In Humboldt County, the source of […]
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Perfect Summer Trips
Trees, trees, everywhere — and not just evergreens. Maple madness, a little known tradition in Humboldt, offers fall foliage and apple orchards bear the fruit of a festival and award-winning hard ciders. Feast your eyes on Eureka’s sculpture scene (which is looking up), a world record steer, Shakespeare in the redwoods, a rare lunar event […]
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The Old-Fashioned Way
The Back Porch 1380 Ninth St., Arcata Open Friday and Saturday, 10 am–5 pm or by appointment. Locals remember when you could go down to the old recycling center in Arcata and get a door, or an old sink, or some random wood for a project you dreamed up that morning. Well you can again, […]
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Southern Humboldt Visitor Guide 2017
In Southern Humboldt County, the tips of the tallest trees on earth reach for the sky and often find the sunshine. From the Avenue of the Giants to the Southern Humboldt border, ancient redwoods define the landscape and create a magical environment all their own. This is your guide to Southern Humboldt. The Rivers and […]
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Summer of Fun
General and Multi Activities Arcata Recreation Summer Camp Combo. Mondays-Fridays. Arcata Recreation Department, 736 F St. Ages 5-14. Register for mornings at Redwood Day Camp, Mini Movers Dance, Dance, Skate or Theater Camps (9 a.m. – 1 p.m.), then choose from: Art, Young Creators Art, Young Explorers Science, Marsh Explorers Science, Adventure or Skate for […]
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Holiday Gift Guide 2016
Click here for Humboldt’s best Holiday Gift Guide 2016