I do not recomend staying in Eureka much but Huboldt is a large county and has a lot to offer. There are many trails if you feel like going outdoors (yes redwoods too), there are local instrument builders like myself, coastline in the north of the county that will leave you breathless. There are lots of coffee shops of decent quality, as for food though Arcata is the only place with really good food in the county, so be prepared to do some searching for food that is not trying to attain a new level of super veganism, unless that is your style. For shopping there are some antique shops that offer some nice products for reasonable prices, one can also look into the alturnative earth type of shops for some unique items but do not expect a great deal because they are not made with sweat shop labor and are certified 27 different ways for being “all natural” to the point you wonder if there doing it to hide something. This is another great spot to check out if you happen to wander up from southern California or down from Oregon on the illustrious 101/Route 1

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