All Along the Humboldt Bay Trail
Everyone — whether walking, rolling, running or riding — should check out the newly completed Humboldt Bay Trail segment between Eureka and Arcata. The paved, ADA-accessible, multi-use trail allows all types and skill levels of recreational non-motorized trail users to enjoy the flat, sea-level stretch with great views of Humboldt Bay, easy access and parking…
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).…
A Warm Welcome to Humboldt
The cooler months may bring rain to our county, but never boredom. Indeed, some of us bloom in the fall and winter. Pull on a hoodie — per Humboldt’s unofficial dress code — and take a trip along our newly christened stretch of the Humboldt Bay Trail between Eureka and Arcata. We’ve got pro tips…
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…
For Outdoorsy Types
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…
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.…
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.…
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…
Catching a Flight at Six Rivers Brewery
It’s fitting that a brewery named after the North Coast’s rivers swims upstream. At a time when alcohol consumption has fallen generally, and beer drinking has fallen particularly, Six Rivers Brewery has just expanded its brewhouse and significantly upgraded its equipment. They also have a semi-new chief brewer, Aaron Weshnak. Weshnak’s beer journey goes back…
New Life for Old Traditions
Walking through the doors of Gallagher’s for the first time since the move back to its original location in the Historic Eagle House at C and Second streets feels much like greeting an old friend. What we’ve come to know and love about Gallagher’s remains largely the same (properly poured pints, hearty meals, an inviting…
Sweet Treats and Times at Patches’ Pastries in Fortuna
Washed with golden light and set against the backdrop of the quaint, historic downtown, fall feels a little more tangible in Fortuna. Apples are being harvested by the bushel, pumpkins peer out from decorated storefronts and something special is brewing on the corner of 10th and Main Streets. Open the doors of Patches’ Pastries to…
All that Glitters at Abraxas Jewelry and Leather
Before you step into the red Victorian storefront of Abraxas Jewelry and Leather on Main Street in Ferndale, steady yourself. It’s a little like entering a cave of wonders, with jewels and stones winking and shining from all directions. One glass case is filled with turquoise sourced from the Southwest, another with carnelian, still others…
Good Day Shop’s Sweet Serenity
What if everything was lovely? Popping into Good Day Shop, tucked between Humboldt Barber Shop and Tin Can Mailman used books off Arcata’s H Street, might provide the answer. In every direction and every corner of the tiny shop — and what spills over onto the little bench and racks out front — there’s something…
