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Eureka Information

Situated in northern California’s Redwood Empire expanse and along the Pacific Ocean, Eureka is a substantial coastal city serving as the county seat of Humboldt County. The city’s typical weather is reminiscent of a cool Mediterranean climate with moderate and dry summers as well as mild winters with occasional bouts of rain. With its significant number of fishing ports, forests, and well-preserved Victorian architecture, the city is acknowledged as one of California’s historic landmarks.

Eureka is best known for neighboring the coastal lagoon Humboldt Bay. This bay has a port that functions as an industrial dock and important commercial center for sea vessels to export lumber. Moreover, Humboldt Bay and its wetlands are accessible for year-round fishing. As part of the Redwood Empire region, Eureka is home to the Humboldt Redwoods State Park as well as Redwood National and State Parks. The parks are open to the public for a range of recreational activities which include camping, kayaking, fishing, horseback riding, and mountain biking. The seaport city’s Old Town is officially marked as a California Historical Landmark due to its exceptional preservation of Victorian-era buildings. Old Town is a center for culture and arts and hosts a monthly Arts Alive event on the initial Saturday of every month. The festival attracts local Eureka galleries, artists, musicians, and businesses for an unforgettable evening replete with art, shopping, and dining. Other notable cultural institutions and places to visit in Eureka include California’s oldest zoo Sequoia Park Zoo, Clarke Historical Museum, Humboldt Botanical Garden, Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum, and Morris Graves Museum of Art.

About a half hour’s drive northward from Eureka is the small incorporated seaside city of Trinidad. Renowned for its offshore rocks, picturesque coastline, and many public beaches including Little River State Beach and Trinidad State Beach, Trinidad is the go-to place for nature lovers and history buffs. The historic landmarks in the city include the Trinidad Head Light, a lighthouse tower, as well as Tsurai which is an old Native American settlement of the Yurok people. In regard to annual events, Trinidad hosts its Clam Beach Run in February and Fish Festival in the summer. Visitors driving southward from Eureka toward the city of Garberville on U.S. Route 101 will encounter the Avenue of Giants, a famous scenic highway that runs through Humboldt Redwoods State Park. This route features one of the oldest redwood trees in the forest which is over 950 years old; a house partially constructed within a giant redwood that is available for tours; and privately owned trees that visitors can pay a small fee to drive through.

Since Eureka is nestled near the bay as well as amongst forests filled with impressive redwoods, the vacation rentals in the city naturally exude charm and coziness. From properties like secluded cottages to historic lofts overlooking Old Town to warm, welcoming houses in peaceful neighborhoods, there is an ideal accommodation in Eureka to fit any lifestyle or budget.

The Eureka Transit Service provides public bus transportation services in the city. Additionally, the Redwood Transit System services the greater Redwood Empire area and offers bus transportation from and through Eureka to major cities and towns in the region. As for driving a personal or rental car, the city has a robust highway system and houses State Route 255, State Route 299, and U.S. Route 101, which connects to the state of Oregon.