Stefani & Eric’s guidebook
Food scene
We added some of our local favorites here from fancy to casual. Please tell us if you enjoyed any of these places!
Brick & Fire
1630 F StA quick walk from the Tiny House!
Their specials are always yummy and their small plates are the best! The polenta is ridiculous.
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Five Eleven
511 2nd StTheir specials are always yummy and their small plates are the best! The polenta is ridiculous.
A local treat! Try the Cucumbin and a Corn Lime cookie!!
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Los Bagels Co
403 2nd StA local treat! Try the Cucumbin and a Corn Lime cookie!!
The BEST food truck! Their coconut shrimp tacos are to die for! Call ahead for a quicker turnaround OR order at the truck and go enjoy a beer at Redwood Curtain Brewery while you wait!
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LoCo Fish Co. Eureka
1648 Myrtle AvenueThe BEST food truck! Their coconut shrimp tacos are to die for! Call ahead for a quicker turnaround OR order at the truck and go enjoy a beer at Redwood Curtain Brewery while you wait!
Taqueria La Barca Taco Truck
1434 Myrtle AvenueOur favorite Mexican food truck!
Great local coffee in a relaxed atmosphere.
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Old Town Coffee & Chocolates
211 F StGreat local coffee in a relaxed atmosphere.
A wonderful brunch spot! We love the Benedicts and the MIMOSAS.
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The Greene Lily
516 2nd StA wonderful brunch spot! We love the Benedicts and the MIMOSAS.
Food, booze, fire pits, corn hole. You can even roast marshmallows and bbq some oysters here!
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Humboldt Bay Social Club
900 New Navy Base RdFood, booze, fire pits, corn hole. You can even roast marshmallows and bbq some oysters here!
A great place to grab a local beer and a bite to eat. We love their wings and their beer-battered fish tacos.
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Lost Coast Brewery
617 4th StA great place to grab a local beer and a bite to eat. We love their wings and their beer-battered fish tacos.
Delicious microbrews and kombucha on tap. If you love microbrews, this is your brewery stop in Eureka.
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Redwood Curtain Brewery
1595 Myrtle AvenueDelicious microbrews and kombucha on tap. If you love microbrews, this is your brewery stop in Eureka.
Wood-fired pizza and tons of libations on tap. It may sound plain, but we love their cheese pizza. Bonus is Trivia Night every other Wednesday at 6pm. Reservations recommended for trivia.
The Madrone - Brick Fire Pizza and Taphouse
421 3rd StWood-fired pizza and tons of libations on tap. It may sound plain, but we love their cheese pizza. Bonus is Trivia Night every other Wednesday at 6pm. Reservations recommended for trivia.
A winery in Arcata with a beautiful atmosphere and delicious local food.
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Septentrio Winery
650 6th StA winery in Arcata with a beautiful atmosphere and delicious local food.
Groceries
Right down the road. Organic and local grocery option.
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Eureka Natural Foods
1450 Broadway StRight down the road. Organic and local grocery option.
Cooperative
25 4th StreetShopping
Old Town
Arcata Plaza
844 H StThe entire Victorian town of Ferndale is in the historic registry, and it has been the backdrop for many movies. Lots of various shops and places to eat. I know it sounds morbid, but our whole family loves walking through the old cemetery that is perched up above the town.
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Ferndale
The entire Victorian town of Ferndale is in the historic registry, and it has been the backdrop for many movies. Lots of various shops and places to eat. I know it sounds morbid, but our whole family loves walking through the old cemetery that is perched up above the town.
Sightseeing
While tickets into the zoo seem steep for non-residents (about $25), the skywalk is a fun way to experience the redwood canopy right here in Eureka.
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Sequoia Park Zoo
3414 W StWhile tickets into the zoo seem steep for non-residents (about $25), the skywalk is a fun way to experience the redwood canopy right here in Eureka.
Our all-time favorite beach. A must-see if you don’t mind a hike with some steep and narrow pathways.
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College Cove Beach
College Cove TrailOur all-time favorite beach. A must-see if you don’t mind a hike with some steep and narrow pathways.
You can see why this place was used to film parts of many movies. The main hike is perfect for anyone, yet there are longer trails for the adventurous.
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Fern Canyon
You can see why this place was used to film parts of many movies. The main hike is perfect for anyone, yet there are longer trails for the adventurous.
Whether you’d like a longer, guided historic tour of the Humboldt Bay or a 60-minute cocktail cruise (our fav), the Madaket is sure to please. It’s a quirky experience, perfect for everyone. Reservations recommended.
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Madaket Harbor Cruise
1 C StWhether you’d like a longer, guided historic tour of the Humboldt Bay or a 60-minute cocktail cruise (our fav), the Madaket is sure to please. It’s a quirky experience, perfect for everyone. Reservations recommended.
This eclectic farmer’s market is a wonderful place to start a Saturday morning. Yummy food and people watching galore.
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Arcata Farmer's Market
8th StreetThis eclectic farmer’s market is a wonderful place to start a Saturday morning. Yummy food and people watching galore.