Humboldt County is a great place to call home
- Small town communities with a quality of life that is free of city stress.
- Mild coastal climate and clean air.
- Home of the Redwood Empire, a vast paradise of towering redwood groves, forested mountains, parks, pristine beaches, lagoons, marshes, wild rivers, and scenic byways.
- Nature is accessible here. Hike, bike, beachcomb, whale watch, surf, fish, bird watch, kayak, camp or just enjoy nature.
- Eureka’s Old Town, the village of Ferndale and Arcata shine with the charm of Victorian architecture… and are home to art galleries, gourmet eateries, coffee shops, museums and boutiques.
LINKS TO COUNTY INFO
Weather
Humboldt County Government
Visitor Guide
NEWS
Times Standard Newspaper, Lost Coast Outpost, North Coast Journal, Mad River Union
EDUCATION
College of the Redwoods, Humboldt State
ENTERTAINMENT
Golf—Beau Pre, Eureka Golf
Movies—CA Theatres
Arts
Health Clubs— Healthsport, Cal Courts, True Motion, Praxis,
PARKS, TRAILS, ZOO & MORE
Redwood National Park, Patrick’s Point State Park, Arcata Community Forest/Redwood Park, Sequoia Park Zoo, Headwaters Forest,
Hammond Trail, Arcata Marsh and Bird Sanctuary, Beaches, Surf
HOUSE SETUP
Gas and Electricity— PGE 1-800-743-5000
Water & Sewer— Trinidad, McKinleyville, Arcata, Eureka, Eel River Area, Willow Creek
Garbage Service— McKinleyville, Orick, Willow Creek, Arcata, Eureka, Eel River Area
Propane— Sequoia Gas, AmeriGas, Campora in Willow Creek
Getting Here
FROM THE SOUTH—
US 101 is the primary road access to Eureka
FROM THE EAST—
From Redding, Highway 299 passes through a number of historic gold-mining areas, then makes its way along the scenic Trinity River
FROM THE NORTH—
For those traveling along the Oregon coast, U.S. 101 leads directly to Eureka
FROM THE INLAND OREGON—
Take U.S. 199 west to Crescent City from Interstate 5 at Grant’s Pass. You’ll enjoy magnificent views of the Smith River–designated one of the few remaining “wild” rivers in the contiguous 48 states
- Mileage from:
- San Francisco-275
- Los Angeles-659
- Portland-466
- Medford-188
- Grant’s Pass-172
- Reno-377
