Guidebook for Arcata
Food Scene
Freshly made bagels and other pastries. Close to the plaza so an excellent place to eat breakfast or lunch when checking out town.
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Los Bagels
1061 I StFreshly made bagels and other pastries. Close to the plaza so an excellent place to eat breakfast or lunch when checking out town.
Fabulous cafe and bakery. Right on Arcata Plaza, so excellent for people watching, especially during a Farmers Market Saturday.
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Cafe Brio
791 G StFabulous cafe and bakery. Right on Arcata Plaza, so excellent for people watching, especially during a Farmers Market Saturday.
One of our favorite breakfast/brunch go to's. AMAZING savory & sweet crepes (gf options too). Good selection of beverages.
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Renata's Creperie
1030 G StOne of our favorite breakfast/brunch go to's. AMAZING savory & sweet crepes (gf options too). Good selection of beverages.
24-hour burger joint plus other late night eats. Features grass fed beef & milk shakes. Perfect for late night munchies.
Toni's 24 Hour Restaurant
1901 Heindon Rd24-hour burger joint plus other late night eats. Features grass fed beef & milk shakes. Perfect for late night munchies.
Great all-american style food. Plus a brewery! Rainy day beer specials & live music.
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Six Rivers Brewery
1300 Central AveGreat all-american style food. Plus a brewery! Rainy day beer specials & live music.
Drinks & Nightlife
Super romantic wooden hot tubs with open sky. Reservations highly recommended. Call the day before at noon, spots fill quickly!
We like to sneak in a bottle of wine...
Walking distance to a lots of nice restaurants & bars.
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Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs
495 J StSuper romantic wooden hot tubs with open sky. Reservations highly recommended. Call the day before at noon, spots fill quickly!
We like to sneak in a bottle of wine...
Walking distance to a lots of nice restaurants & bars.
Parks & Nature
We so fortunate to have this amazing Community Forest. It's managed by the Humboldt State and they've done a really nice job with the trail system. Bring some snacks, you could be back there for a while!
The nearest entrance is just a 7-minute drive away. But the climb starts steep. If you want an easier place to start, I recommend driving to Redwood Park or the Fickle Hill Entrance.
I've left forest maps in the guest resource book.
Or you can find it here; https://www.cityofarcata.org/DocumentCenter/View/275
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Arcata Community Forest
We so fortunate to have this amazing Community Forest. It's managed by the Humboldt State and they've done a really nice job with the trail system. Bring some snacks, you could be back there for a while!
The nearest entrance is just a 7-minute drive away. But the climb starts steep. If you want an easier place to start, I recommend driving to Redwood Park or the Fickle Hill Entrance.
I've left forest maps in the guest resource book.
Or you can find it here; https://www.cityofarcata.org/DocumentCenter/View/275
Arcata Marsh is an expansive area with lots of trails. Great for bird watching, once a year it features the Godwit Days {
https://godwitdays.org/}
There's a nice interpretive center that's family friendly.
There's another entrance to the park at the end of I St.
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Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center
569 S G StArcata Marsh is an expansive area with lots of trails. Great for bird watching, once a year it features the Godwit Days {
https://godwitdays.org/}
There's a nice interpretive center that's family friendly.
There's another entrance to the park at the end of I St.
Essentials
Another great local health food store. Features lots of local products and produce, pre-made meals, juice & smoothie bar, drinks on tap, comfortable eating area & cafe.
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Eureka Natural Foods - McKinleyville
2165 Central AveAnother great local health food store. Features lots of local products and produce, pre-made meals, juice & smoothie bar, drinks on tap, comfortable eating area & cafe.
Laundromat. Newer and cleaner. Has an ice cream shop next door. There are other laundromats closer, but I can't vouch for them.
Suds & Duds Laundromat
1260 Hiller RdLaundromat. Newer and cleaner. Has an ice cream shop next door. There are other laundromats closer, but I can't vouch for them.
Laundromat. Clean and friendly. Will switch laundry for you. Tends to be busier since many university students use it. Walking distance to shops and restaurants.
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Emerald City Laundry Co
1210 G StLaundromat. Clean and friendly. Will switch laundry for you. Tends to be busier since many university students use it. Walking distance to shops and restaurants.
Sightseeing
Arcata Plaza is the heart and center of Arcata. You'll find it surrounded by historic buildings and lots of local businesses. Bars can be found on the northern block.
Interesting fact; no 'chain' businesses are allowed on the plaza, and through out much of Arcata. Only off of Guintoli Exit. Arcata really tries to promote and support local people.
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Arcata Plaza
844 H StArcata Plaza is the heart and center of Arcata. You'll find it surrounded by historic buildings and lots of local businesses. Bars can be found on the northern block.
Interesting fact; no 'chain' businesses are allowed on the plaza, and through out much of Arcata. Only off of Guintoli Exit. Arcata really tries to promote and support local people.