Guidebook for Northern Humboldt
Food Scene
Great for breakfast or lunch, Cafe Phoenix is a true farm to table with healthy but flavorful options. The chia pudding is so good! And Connie makes the best carnitas tacos. There is a beautiful outside eating area in the garden space for sunny days.
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Cafe Phoenix
1360 G StGreat for breakfast or lunch, Cafe Phoenix is a true farm to table with healthy but flavorful options. The chia pudding is so good! And Connie makes the best carnitas tacos. There is a beautiful outside eating area in the garden space for sunny days.
Cool atmosphere. Great cocktails and a must if you like seafood.
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SALT Fish House
935 I StCool atmosphere. Great cocktails and a must if you like seafood.
A reason to explore Trinidad and end here for dinner. An eclectic setting with food that is always prepared well. Summer nights the patio is open and often with live local jazz. Reservations recommended.
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The Larrupin' Cafe
1658 Patricks Point DrA reason to explore Trinidad and end here for dinner. An eclectic setting with food that is always prepared well. Summer nights the patio is open and often with live local jazz. Reservations recommended.
French Bakery and Cafe with delicious coffee and sweet treats.
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Cafe Brio
791 G StFrench Bakery and Cafe with delicious coffee and sweet treats.
Great atmosphere, close to Arcata plaza. Delicious mochas!
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Renata's Creperie
1030 G StGreat atmosphere, close to Arcata plaza. Delicious mochas!
Local coffee spot, good quality food, a hot spot for the university students.
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Northtown Coffee
1603 G StLocal coffee spot, good quality food, a hot spot for the university students.
Sushi Spot Arcata
670 9th StGreat easy quick spot for classic burgers, fries, and shakes. You can order your food and have it delivered next door at Dead Reckoning Beer Bar. They use quality ingredients and it has a good atmosphere.
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The Burger Joint
835 J StGreat easy quick spot for classic burgers, fries, and shakes. You can order your food and have it delivered next door at Dead Reckoning Beer Bar. They use quality ingredients and it has a good atmosphere.
If you are farther north to check out the Smith River and points of interest north of Redwood National Park, this is a great pit stop for lunch. Cool atmosphere, good beer and cider, great for families.
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SeaQuake Brewing
400 Front StIf you are farther north to check out the Smith River and points of interest north of Redwood National Park, this is a great pit stop for lunch. Cool atmosphere, good beer and cider, great for families.
Campground
865 9th StUpscale steak house. Great bar and good food.
Casual, great for lunch but closed on the weekends. We love their hot noodle bowls and the curry is always a hit.
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Japhy's Soup & Noodles
1563 G StCasual, great for lunch but closed on the weekends. We love their hot noodle bowls and the curry is always a hit.
Fresh quality Thai food. Take out can take a bit but atmosphere is nice at the restaurant.
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Bencharong Thai House
600 F StFresh quality Thai food. Take out can take a bit but atmosphere is nice at the restaurant.
LoCo Fish Co
1980 Central AveBest food truck around! Fish tacos are so good.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local spot minutes from the loft. Lots of history and fresh squeeze juice for cocktails. There is always something happening at the Logger, ping pong music and more!
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Logger Bar
510 Railroad AveGreat local spot minutes from the loft. Lots of history and fresh squeeze juice for cocktails. There is always something happening at the Logger, ping pong music and more!
If you like beer, check this place out! Super family friendly and kombucha on tap too. There is usually a fish taco truck onsite too with great food.
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Redwood Curtain Brewing Company
550 S G StIf you like beer, check this place out! Super family friendly and kombucha on tap too. There is usually a fish taco truck onsite too with great food.
A super special new addition to town, this place has beers from all over! Great atmosphere and always playing good tunes. It's located next to the Burger Joint and you can bring burgers into the Tavern.
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Dead Reckoning Tavern
815 J StA super special new addition to town, this place has beers from all over! Great atmosphere and always playing good tunes. It's located next to the Burger Joint and you can bring burgers into the Tavern.
Great music venue and they serve pub fare food and have local beers on tap. Typically a good place to watch soccer too:)
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Humboldt Brews LLC
856 10th StGreat music venue and they serve pub fare food and have local beers on tap. Typically a good place to watch soccer too:)
Libation
761 8th StGreat wine bar on the town square.
This place has great cocktails and usually music. The serve a small menu of food until 10pm.
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The Griffin
937 10th StThis place has great cocktails and usually music. The serve a small menu of food until 10pm.
Beautiful wine bar with delicious food truck and lots of outdoor and indoor seating. Local wine makers. Great spot.
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Septentrio Winery
650 6th StBeautiful wine bar with delicious food truck and lots of outdoor and indoor seating. Local wine makers. Great spot.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful beach in an idyllic community. There is a great hike around Trinidad Head that starts at the beach parking lot.
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Trinidad State Beach
Beautiful beach in an idyllic community. There is a great hike around Trinidad Head that starts at the beach parking lot.
Friends of the Dunes
220 Stamps LnNature Center and hike through the dunes to the beach.
Great beach close to Arcata. Beautiful walk out to the Mad River mouth.
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Mad River County Park
1 Mad River RdGreat beach close to Arcata. Beautiful walk out to the Mad River mouth.
Family friendly, a locals favorite for young kids beach hang out.
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Moonstone Beach
Family friendly, a locals favorite for young kids beach hang out.
Amazing community trail system amongst the quiet giants. Redwoods: mountain bike and hiker friendly.
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Isihlahla sase-Arcata Community
Amazing community trail system amongst the quiet giants. Redwoods: mountain bike and hiker friendly.
A beautiful beach north of Trinidad with a great hiking trail to Wizards Hat.
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Dry Lagoon State Park
A beautiful beach north of Trinidad with a great hiking trail to Wizards Hat.
Great company to book a rafting trip with along the Trinity River (50 minutes east of us).
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Six Rivers Rafting Company
39008 California 299Great company to book a rafting trip with along the Trinity River (50 minutes east of us).
Great coastal community with a few wine bars, amazing views, hiking, beaches, an active fishing harbor, and some good restaurants.
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Trinidad
Great coastal community with a few wine bars, amazing views, hiking, beaches, an active fishing harbor, and some good restaurants.
Redwood National and State Parks
Arcata Marsh
Great space to walk, hike, or run.
Sumeg Park
Great place to spend the day hunting agates and exploring this beautiful coast.
Essentials
Wildberries Marketplace
747 13th StCooperative
25 4th StreetOrganic and natural grocery store
Murphy's Markets Inc
1451 Glendale DrClosest market to the Loft.
Entertainment & Activities
Saturday mornings 9am-2pm on the Arcata Plaza. Food, music, and local farm stands.
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Arcata Farmer's Market
8th StreetSaturday mornings 9am-2pm on the Arcata Plaza. Food, music, and local farm stands.
Minor Theatre
1001 H StClassy licensed cannabis retail shop. When in Humboldt you may want to see what its all about. Cannabis is legal recreationally now in CA. HPRC is a long standing medical dispensary that is now licensed for recreational too. They carry the best of local farms and are knowledgable.
The Ganjery
1580 Nursery WayClassy licensed cannabis retail shop. When in Humboldt you may want to see what its all about. Cannabis is legal recreationally now in CA. HPRC is a long standing medical dispensary that is now licensed for recreational too. They carry the best of local farms and are knowledgable.
Sightseeing
Arcata Plaza
844 H StDowntown area of Arcata with shops etc.
Woodley Island
Old Town
Shopping, restaurants along historic waterfront.
Quirky roadside mini sightseeing spot with a gondola through redwoods. Fun for little kids and a good pit stop on the road north.
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Trees of Mystery
Quirky roadside mini sightseeing spot with a gondola through redwoods. Fun for little kids and a good pit stop on the road north.
Trinidad Head Trail
Trinidad Head TrailGreat hike!
Arts & Culture
Morris Graves Museum of Art
636 F StHSU Third Street Gallery
416 3rd St