Best hotels in Eureka
Carter House Inns
301 L Street, CA, 95501
Reserve elegant suites at the invitingly colorful and qirky Carter House. Lavish rooms feature whirlpool tubs and romantic fireplaces, as well as double-headed luxury walk-in showers. After a day exploring, you can relax in front of a flat-screen TV while sipping on excellent coffee.
The Front Porch Inn
150 G Street, Arcata, 95521
Just a 15-minute drive around the bay to Arcata, this inn has been carefully built from reclaimed local redwood. Find serenity in an outdoor tub surrounded by fern walls, opt for treatments at the earth and cedar sauna and relax by the tranquil garden pond. Rooms are uniquely designed with nature in mind and feature small kitchenettes and bathrooms.
Best Western Plus Humboldt Bay Inn
232 W 5th Street, CA, 95501
This straightforward hotel has a modern design and offers guests everything they need for their visit. Sink into soft white sheets in a deluxe king-size bed after a few laps in the indoor pool and an unwinding trip to the on-site fitness center.
Best restaurants in Eureka
Brick & Fire
1630 F Street, CA, 95501
Tucked down a quaint street off E Wabash Avenue, Brick & Fire is known for its woodfired delicacies. Be sure to sample the house-made Italian sausage pizza and the mouthwatering fire-roasted polenta lasagna, a great vegetarian option.
Humboldt Smokehouse
310 5th Street, CA, 95501
Carnivores will delight at this popular smokery. You’ll find an array of cuts listed on the menu, but there’s a particular focus on pork. The restaurant cures its own bacon and has a constant supply of barbequed hogs.
A Taste of Bim
613 3rd Street, CA, 95501
Taste the Caribbean at this colorful eatery, run by Bajans. Try the fried shrimp with garlic butter sauce and classic jerk chicken, oxtail stew and curry goat.
What to do in Eureka
Sequoia Park
3414 W Street, CA, 95503
Follow the many hiking and biking trails through 67 acres of redwood forest at Sequoia Park. Located next to the zoo, the park features fresh green meadows, two creeks for fishing and a pleasant duck pond. Kids can go wild at the playground and families can relax at the picnic tables. Make sure to take some coins for the pretty wishing well.
Clarke Historical Museum
240 E Street, CA, 95501
Uncover the regional and cultural history of California’s North Coast. Clarke Historical Museum boasts an extensive collection of relics from across the region. Learn more about the heritage of the Wiyot tribe and the Blue Lake Rancheria in the Native American wing and how California’s Gold Rush boom brought new cultures to the region.
Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge
1020 Ranch Road, Loleta, CA, 95551
Drive 20 minutes out of town via the US 101 S to reach Humboldt Bay, a spectacular wetland refuge that draws in plenty of wildlife. Visit between fall and early spring for a chance to see 100,000 Aleutian geese flock to the area, with many gaggling by the visitor center. The refuge welcomes an additional 200 bird species that migrate along the Pacific Flyway for the winter.