Best Of Humboldt 2020
Best of Retail
Adventure's Edge
BEST Outdoor Gear Store & BEST Sporting Goods Store
If pressed, Jennifer Johnson will tell you Adventure's Edge snagged a pair of Best of Humboldt wins because of "our great customer service and the knowledgeable staff." Not only do they know the ins and outs of pretty much every outdoor activity on land or sea, they'll walk a newbie or a fellow expert through selections one on one. And there's a lot to choose from. "People come here and go, 'Wow, I didn't realize you had so much here,'" she says.
These days she's moving lots of hiking and biking equipment and maps, which makes sense since they're great solo activities we can still enjoy without traveling out of the county. (Let's keep it to single-household outings, hikers and riders.)
Founded in 1970, the brand is an institution but another possible reason for the goodwill toward the Arcata and Eureka shops might be their connection to the community. Since buying Adventure's Edge 12 years ago, Johnson has made a point of donating a percentage of the profits. Every year, she says, "We give $10,000 to $20,000 back to the local community." Nice to see an outdoor business practicing the old campground rule of leaving a place better than you found it.
Jennifer Fumiko Cahill
Antique Store
Old Town Antiques
318 F St., Eureka; 442-3235
Second Place: Anglin Second Hand
Third Place: Annex 39 Antiques
Appliance Store
Poletski's Appliance Center
341 W Harris St., Eureka; 445-3138
poletskis.com
Second Place: Vern's Furniture
Third Place: Eel Valley Appliance
Bicycle Shop
Revolution Bicycles
2811 F St., Eureka; 443-9861
1593 G St., Arcata; 822-2562
revolutionbicycle.com
Second Place: Adventure's Edge
Third Place: Sport & Cycle
Bookstore
Booklegger
402 2nd St., Eureka; 445-1344
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Second Place: Northtown Books
Third Place: Eureka Books Historic Bookstore
Children's Clothing Store
Lots 4 Tots Plus The Clothing Closet
3008 Broadway, Eureka; 445-3477
lots4totsplus.com
Second Place: Otto and Olive
Third Place: JuJuBee's
Craft Store
Art Center
823 H St., Arcata; 822-4800
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Second Place: SCRAP Humboldt
Third Place: Scrapper's Edge
Feed Store
A and L Feed and Pet Supply
2308 Central Ave., McKinleyville; 839-3265
humcoaandlfeed.com
Second Place: Nilsen Company
Third Place: Three G's Hay & Grain
Furniture Store
Living Styles
37 W 2nd St., Eureka; 443-3161
livingstyles.net
Second Place: Plaza: Be Inspired
Third Place: Furniture Design Center
Gift Shop
Many Hands Gallery
438 2nd St., Eureka; 445-0455
manyhandsgallery.net
Second Place: Plaza: Be Inspired
Third Place: S.T.I.L.
Head Shop
S.T.I.L.
2940 Broadway, # E, Eureka; 269-0210
stilhumboldt.com
Second Place: Humboldt Glassblowers
Third Place: Stuff 'n' Things
Hobby Shop
Humboldt Beer Works
110 3rd St., Eureka; 442-6258
humboldtbeerworks.com
Second Place: Yarn
Third Place: RMI Outdoors
Jewelry Store
Holly Yashi
1300 9th St., Arcata; 822-5132
hollyyashi.com
Second Place: Primal Decor
Third Place: Plaza: Be Inspired
Liquor Store
Myrtlewood Liquors & John's Cigars
1648 Myrtle Ave., Eureka; 444-8869
johnsmyrtlewood.com
Second Place: Beverage Plus
Third Place: Arcata Liquors
Mattress Store
Moore's Sleep World
35th St., Eureka; 444-2337
mooressleepworld.net
Second Place: Furniture Design Center
Third Place: Delta Mattress & Sofa Outlet Store
Men's Clothing Store
Picky Picky Picky Stores
600 E St., Eureka; 444-9201
pickypickypickystores.com
Second Place: Blue Ox Boutique
Third Place: Humboldt Republic Clothing & Print Co.
Music Store
Mantova's Two St. Music
124 2nd St., Eureka; 445-3155
mtsmusic.com
Second Place: Wildwood Music Co
Third Place: People's Records
New Car Lot
Mid City Motor World
4800 N US HWY 101, Eureka; 443-4871
midcitymotorworld.com
Second Place: McCrea Subaru
Third Place: Harper Motors
Nursery/Garden Supply Store
Miller Farms Nursery
1828 Central Ave., McKinleyville; 839-1571
millerfarmsnursery.com
Second Place: Pierson Garden Shop
Third Place: Mad River Gardens
Outdoor Gear Store
Adventure's Edge Eureka
125 W 5th St., Eureka; 445-1711
adventuresedge.com
Second Place: Pacific Outfitters
Third Place: RMI Outdoors
Pawn Shop
Humboldt Pawn
1435 5th St., Eureka; 442-7777
humboldtpawn.com
Second Place: Bob's Humboldt Pawndemonium
Pet Store
Fin-N-Feather
2931 F St., Eureka; 443-4914
fin-n-feather.com
Second Place: Arcata Pet Supply
Third Place: Humboldt Pet Supply
Screen Printer
Humboldt Republic
535 4th St., Eureka; 497-6270
humboldtrepublic.bigcartel.com
Second Place: Bug Press
Third Place: Lotus Mountain
Shoe Store
Abraxas Shoes and Leather
615 5th St., Eureka; 798-6194
430 Main St, Ferndale; 786-4277
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Second Place: Plaza Shoe Shop
Third Place: Annie's Shoes
Skate Shop
AMPT Skate Shop
1040 H St., Arcata; 822-9500
amptskateshop.com
Second Place: Humboldt Skate Lab
Third Place: S.T.I.L.
Soil Company
Foxfarm Soil & Fertilizer Co
1900 Bendixsen St. #9524, Samoa; 443-4369
foxfarmfertilizer.com
Second Place: Royal Gold LLC
Third Place: Soilscape Solutions
Solar Company
Westhaven Solar & Electric
76 S G St., Arcata; 376-9025
westhavenpower.com
Second Place: Scurfield Solar & Heating
Third Place: Six Rivers Solar Energy Center
Sporting Goods Store
Adventure's Edge Eureka
125 W 5th St., Eureka; 445-1711
adventuresedge.com
Second Place: Pacific Outfitters of Eureka
Third Place: RMI Outdoors
Thrift Shop
American Cancer Society Discovery Shop
2942 F St., Eureka; 443-2155
cancer.org
Second Place: Miranda's Rescue Thrift Store
Third Place: Redwood Thrift
Used Car Lot
Roy's Auto Center
10 W 5th St., Eureka; 443-7697
roysautocenter.com
Second Place: Bob's Fine Cars
Third Place: Mickey's Quality Cars
Vape Shop
S.T.I.L.
2940 Broadway, # E, Eureka; 269-0210
stilhumboldt.com
Second Place: BigFish Vapor Lab
Third Place: Humboldt County's Smoking Caterpillar
Vintage Clothing Store
Shipwreck
430 3rd St., Eureka; 476-0991
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Second Place: Bang Bang Vintage
Second Place: Vintage Avenger
Women's Clothing Store
Belle Starr
405 2nd St., Eureka; 441-1296
belle-starr.com
Second Place: Blue Ox Boutique
Third Place: Hot Knots
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