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Food scene
Upscale fish house with outdoor dining options. Just a few blocks from the condo!
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SALT Fish House
935 I StUpscale fish house with outdoor dining options. Just a few blocks from the condo!
Upscale steakhouse. Very cozy. Great cocktail offerings. Just blocks from the condo!
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Campground
865 9th StUpscale steakhouse. Very cozy. Great cocktail offerings. Just blocks from the condo!
Personal Favorite! Great weekday only lunch option. Great Noodle Bowls and local produce salads. A short drive from the condo.
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Japhy's Soup & Noodles
1563 G StPersonal Favorite! Great weekday only lunch option. Great Noodle Bowls and local produce salads. A short drive from the condo.
Personal Favorite! Great locals breakfast spot featuring a vast assortment of creative choices. Just blocks from the condo.
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Los Bagels
1061 I StPersonal Favorite! Great locals breakfast spot featuring a vast assortment of creative choices. Just blocks from the condo.
Local favorite for coffee and breakfast on the Plaza. Great peopel watching! Just 3 blocks from condo.
Brio Breadworks
1309 11th StLocal favorite for coffee and breakfast on the Plaza. Great peopel watching! Just 3 blocks from condo.
The Jam
915 H StNew local sports bar and night club. Check website for music acts.
Local favorite sports bar and music venue. Check website for music acts
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Humboldt Brews LLC
856 10th StLocal favorite sports bar and music venue. Check website for music acts
Favorite local brewery with warehouse atmosphere.
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Redwood Curtain Brewing Company
550 S G StFavorite local brewery with warehouse atmosphere.
Personal favorite. Local Pizza joint. Great New York style pizza. Gluten free available.
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Pauls Live From New York Arcata
665 Samoa BlvdPersonal favorite. Local Pizza joint. Great New York style pizza. Gluten free available.
Best organic fair trade chocolate in Humboldt County, perhaps the best in the country.
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Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate
333 W 4th StBest organic fair trade chocolate in Humboldt County, perhaps the best in the country.
Sightseeing
The heartbeat of Arcata! Many Arcata Residents are alumni. Also much of our tourism is University related.
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Humboldt State University
1 Harpst StThe heartbeat of Arcata! Many Arcata Residents are alumni. Also much of our tourism is University related.
Local favorite! In season, this small tour ship will give you a guided cruise tour around Eureka bay. This will educate you on the local fishing and lumber industries while providing view of wildlife including seals, pelicans, egrets and more.
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Madaket Harbor Cruise
1 C StLocal favorite! In season, this small tour ship will give you a guided cruise tour around Eureka bay. This will educate you on the local fishing and lumber industries while providing view of wildlife including seals, pelicans, egrets and more.
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Ukuhamba-hamba
Rental Bikes on the Plaza
Good, solid hybrid bikes available for rental and riding around town.
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Saturday Farmers Market
Music, local produce and great people watching on the Plaza, just 1.5 blocks from the condo.
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Arcata Community Forest
Great hikes through the Redwoods only 5 minutes away and adjacent to Humboldt State University. The hike will save you the drive time to other Redwood Parks.
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Bring good comfortable walking shoes or hiking boots.
The best way to see Arcata and the Redwoods is on foot so pack good shoes.
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Pack some rain gear
Weather can change quickly in Humboldt County so bring layers and some water proof gear.
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Cannibis useage is not legal in public settings
You may smell the aroma, but technically it is not legal in public spaces.
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Say Hello to Strangers!
If you say hello to strangers you will be identified as a local. Arcata residents are usually very friendly if approached respectfully.
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In June and July the Humboldt Crabs Baseball Team
The country's oldest semi pro baseball club is a great family outing! Crabs field is only a few blocks off the Plaza.
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Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary
Local favorite place to walk, bird watch, and sight see on the Arcata Bay, located just a short drive from the condo.
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Fern Canyon State Park
Beautiful short hike to a waterfall in Orick, located about two hours north of Arcata. Watch for amazing Elk herds. A park fee is required.
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Gluten Free options available
Los Bagels, Paul's Live from New York Pizza, and Japhy's Noodle and Salads.
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No big box stores allowed in Arcata town.
Arcata is unique as big brands are not permitted in the city center area. This allows small and family run businesses to thrive and make Arcata a very special place. Thanks for patronizing our local businesses.
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Separate Recycling
An intricate part of our community goal to strive for zero waste