Amy Stewart stands at her purple front door with the neighbor’s cat in her arms. The flowers alongside the entry seem unable to contain themselves and rocket toward a cloudless sky. Stewart, author of seven books, (four are New York Times bestsellers), makes her home in a yellow Victorian on a quiet street in downtown…
You’ve picked a perfect time to explore Humboldt. Summer’s haze has given way to the clarity of fall. South winds bring a tropical feel, while night brings just enough of a chill to justify extra snuggling. Welcome. The Outdoorsy Type The 12-mile Paradise Royale Loop is a thing of legend in the mountain biking community…
Are two of these homemade blackberry hotcakes going to be enough? Better make it a stack of three ($10.75). Or more — the staff at the Seascape Restaurant (1 Bay St., Trinidad) understands. Your table also has postcard-worthy views of the sea and you’re a berry’s throw from a hiking trail to walk it off.…
Humboldt’s restaurants are swirling with options for wine lovers. Let us help you pick out something from the menu — and the wine list. Brick & Fire Bistro The centerpiece of Brick & Fire Bistro is a wood-fired brick oven. Take advantage of it and the view of the staff working like a practiced dance…
Unless you’ve spent time on California’s North Coast before, you may not have brought enough warm clothing for our foggy mornings and cool evenings. It’s sweater weather year round in some parts of Humboldt County and if you forgot to pack one (or if you agree with us that you can never have enough) here…
Missing Link Records Store owners by day and club DJs by night, Matt Jackson and Adam Pokorski pride themselves on carrying a hand-picked stock of music they would want in their personal collections. Old blues, bluegrass, country, underground/indie bands, metal and stoner rock, and soul 45s are the pair’s specialty — no Top 40 here.…
No matter what your style, Golden Gait Mercantile in Ferndale and Plaza in Arcata should be on your list of retail experiences to enjoy year-round. Golden Gait Mercantile Walk into this two-story classic general store, smell the sassafras and step back in time. We defy you to resist the old-fashioned candy counter owners Julie and…
If you’re up for an adventure and want to experience the pristine beauty of the North Coast, try a river fishing trip. It’s sure to hook you. Yes, you may grumble at getting up at 4 a.m. or because you might get cold and wet, but once you get out on the placid water, it’s all…
Our values of locally sourced, natural, sustainable ingredients are the foundation of a healthy lifestyle, but they’re also the spark for a couple of our indulgences: the Humboldt Distillery and Dutch and Dewey. In 2012, Abe Stevens put Fortuna’s Humboldt Distillery on the map when he launched his flagship vodka. Originally focusing on small scale…
