Out on the Water
Overlooking the waterfront in Old Town Eureka, the Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center (HBAC) is one of the easiest and most exciting ways to get out on the water this summer. With a friendly, knowledgeable staff…
Perfect Trips
Perfect Trips
All the signs of summer are here! Like the fabulous Wiyot language signs you see popping up along the Eureka boardwalk. Once you see one, you start seeing them everywhere. Like when your feet carry you along ancient paths like the Vou’gul Trail, named for the delicious huckleberries that sustained the people. Celebrate the bounty of Humboldt’s coast all summer long through festival and food. Feast on the artistic offerings for the ear and eye. Don’t forget…
From the Editor
Flow State
Now, friends, is not the time to lock in. Now is the season of drifting along with the current, at least for the weekend. Make waves while the sun shines. This issue of the Insider…
Food & Drink
The Ever-Eccentric Gyppo
Shelter Cove may be the most remote part of Humboldt County, with its own unique subculture and vibe. Isolated on the true Lost Coast, the village is home to approximately 800 year-round residents, who brave…
A Feast Among Giants
Amid miles of wild forestland and meandering river valleys lie hidden pockets with must-eat restaurants that evade most people’s radars — those “if you know, you know” kind of places. Those of us with a…
Welcome to Ernie’s
Over cocktails, I’ll ponder the great questions. What is the sound of one hand clapping? And when is a dive bar not a dive bar? Who knows about the first, but a defensible answer to…
Find Events
Flynn Creek Circus: The Cricket & the Wren
Through Aug. 9
On Stands Now
Just Browsing
Hash and Rosin Basics
Humboldt County and the greater Emerald Triangle are well known throughout the world as a cannabis destination and the historic center of American cannabis production. But for much of that local history, cannabis was identified…
Bubbles Takes You Back
Forget rage rooms. People should be cutting 4-pound loaves of colorful, translucent glycerin soap to relieve stress. Just watching Carla Hayes, owner of Bubbles, slice them into fragrant, candy-colored chunks is soothing. In fact, your…
More Insider
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…
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;…
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…
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…
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…
