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Eureka is a unique coastal community in Northern California. We are ✨ Real. Authentic. Different. ✨
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Consider flying ✈️ in to the California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV) when visiting! A short 20 min. drive from Eureka, it's a great option for getting here, not to mention the aerial views are beautiful! #visiteureka
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Until last year, you had to look up to appreciate the majesty of a redwood tree. That all changed with the addition of the Redwood Sky Walk at the Sequoia Park Zoo, giving enthusiasts a rare opportunity to view the trees from 100 feet off the ground. Architectural Digest has taken notice, naming the Sky Walk one of the "Most Beautiful Walkways Through Nature."

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Fall is a beautiful time to get up into the redwood canopy.

The Redwood Sky Walk at Sequoia Park Zoo carries you more than 100 feet into the treetops on a series of suspension bridges and platforms, the longest sky walk in the western U.S. at over 1,100 linear feet. It’s a rare chance to stand eye-level with the canopy instead of craning up from the forest floor, and this time of year the light filters through the branches in a way that’s worth slowing down for. Most of the route is wheelchair accessible, with an optional adventure segment for anyone wanting more of a challenge.

Admission is included with the zoo, so you can pair it with the red pandas, river otters, and the rest of California’s oldest zoo. It’s right in the middle of Eureka, no long drive required. Bring a layer, it runs cooler up among the trees.

📍 Redwood Sky Walk at Sequoia Park Zoo, 3414 W St, Eureka | redwoodskywalk.com | @sequoiaparkzoo

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Old Town Eureka is a genuinely good place to shop for clothes, with a cluster of independent boutiques you won’t find anywhere else.

Belle Starr has dressed Humboldt County for more than 45 years, a women’s boutique on 2nd Street known for quality, size-inclusive clothing (XS to 2X) from dozens of makers, with a focus on sustainable and fair-trade pieces and staff who are great at helping you put an outfit together. Sisters Clothing Collective brings a fresh, curated mix of styles a little further along the district. And Ciara’s Irish Shop is a longtime local favorite for Irish and Celtic clothing, jewelry, and gifts.

There’s more where those came from, from Blue Ox Boutique to Timber Boutique to Humboldt Republic, all within an easy walk. Spend an afternoon drifting between them and you’ll come away with something you won’t see on anyone back home.

📍 Belle Starr, Sisters Clothing Collective, Ciara’s Irish Shop, Old Town Eureka
📸 @bellestarrclothing @ciarasirishshop @sistersclothingcollective @alanworkmanphotography

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A good fall weekend in Eureka starts with a warm cup and a slow morning. Familia is the place to begin.

Tucked into the lobby of the historic Vance Hotel in Old Town, this employee-owned coffee roaster and café pulls a serious espresso, turns out a lavender latte worth the trip, and does fresh breakfast and lunch, sandwiches, salads, soups, and pastries, in a cozy, character-filled room. On a gray Humboldt morning, it’s exactly the kind of spot you want to settle into before heading out.

And from there, the weekend takes care of itself. Wander Old Town as the storefronts start dressing up for the holidays, duck into the shops and galleries, and walk the boardwalk while the fog lifts off the bay. Grab a bowl of chowder or an oyster or two, catch the redwoods a short drive out of town, and end the day with a local cider or a glass of wine somewhere warm. No rush, no agenda, just the easy pace fall settles into here.

Start at Familia, and let the rest unfold.

📍 Familia, 525 2nd St (Vance Hotel lobby), Old Town Eureka | Mon–Fri 7am–4pm, Sat–Sun 7:30am–3pm | @familiacoffeeroasters

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Fall is one of the best times to make Eureka your home base for a redwoods trip.

Eureka is the largest city on the North Coast, which means real hotels, good restaurants, and a walkable historic downtown, all within easy reach of some of the most spectacular parks anywhere. Humboldt Redwoods State Park and the Avenue of the Giants sit about 45 minutes south, home to the largest stand of old-growth redwoods on earth. Redwood National and State Parks are up north. And Sequoia Park’s old-growth grove is right in the middle of town.

Autumn adds a few perks. The summer crowds have thinned, so the trails and groves feel more like your own. The maples and alders along the rivers turn gold against the evergreen redwoods. And the cool, often misty weather is exactly the atmosphere those forests were made for. Spend your days under the big trees, then come back to Old Town for dinner, a drink, and a warm place to land.

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Trick-or-treat your way through Old Town and Downtown Eureka.

On Saturday, October 31 from 2 to 4pm, grab your little ghosts, goblins, superheroes, and witches for an afternoon of Halloween fun downtown. Local businesses are getting into the spirit with goodies along the way, over 40 trick-or-treat stops in all. To find them, look for the Halloween window posters: participating businesses will have a special flyer in their storefront windows, so that’s where the magic’s happening.

Costumes, check. Treat bags, check. A sweet afternoon exploring the historic districts, double check. Bring the family, support local, and make it a spooktacular one.

📍 Old Town & Downtown Eureka | Saturday October 31, 2–4pm | Free

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Pumpkins are on the loose in Old Town and Downtown Eureka.

The Great Pumpkin Hunt is back October 24 through 31, and over 20 local businesses have turned their storefront windows into a pumpkin-filled mystery. These aren’t your ordinary jack-o’-lanterns, each one has a creative name and a big personality, and they’re waiting to be found. It’s a free, easy way to spend an afternoon wandering the historic districts, and a good one for families.

Here’s how it works: pick up an entry form and map at the Eureka Welcome Center, stroll Old Town and Downtown to track down the pumpkins, write down each one’s creative name, and vote for your favorites. Turn your completed form back in at the Welcome Center for a chance to win a prize. Bring the kids, rally your fellow pumpkin detectives, and see what shenanigans you can uncover before they disappear on the 31st.

📍 Start at the Eureka Welcome Center, 108 F St, Eureka (open daily 10am–5pm) | Oct 24–31 | Free

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Tonight and tomorrow, one of Eureka’s most beloved history museums opens its doors after dark, if you dare.

Ghost Tours of the Clarke run Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24, starting at 6pm. The Clarke Historical Museum, housed in the grand old 1912 former Bank of Eureka building, is sharing the spooky true stories its own staff and volunteers have collected over the years, a tour of the museum unlike the daytime version. If you’ve walked those halls among the Native basketry and Victorian artifacts in the daylight, this is a very different way to see them.

And if you can’t make the tours, come back Friday, October 30 at 7pm for the world premiere of a documentary on the museum’s most recent paranormal investigation, followed by a Q&A. Check the Clarke’s site or socials for details and tickets.

📍 Clarke Historical Museum, 240 E St, Old Town Eureka | Fri Oct 23 & Sat Oct 24, from 6pm | | @clarkehistoricalmuseum

#VisitEureka #ClarkeHistoricalMuseum #GhostTours #OldTownEureka #EurekaCA #HumboldtCounty #Halloween #HauntedHumboldt by @visiteureka

Fall might be Eureka’s best-kept secret. While much of California swings between heat waves well into October, the coast here stays mild and even all season.

The light goes golden and low, the fog rolls through the redwoods in the mornings, and the whole city takes on a cozy, lived-in feel. It’s a good season to slow down: walk the boardwalk with a coffee and watch the bay, wander Old Town’s Victorian streets as the storefronts start dressing up for the holidays, or drive fifteen minutes into the old-growth groves where the big trees don’t care what month it is. The crowds thin out, the air turns crisp, and the restaurants and taprooms feel made for a gray afternoon.

Bring a layer, there’s no bad time for a bowl of chowder or a pour of local cider, and let the pace of the season set your plans.

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The farmers’ markets are wrapping up for the year, so there’s just a little time left to shop the last of the season.

Humboldt’s markets run spring through fall, and the final dates are here: Old Town’s Tuesday market (10am–1pm, by the Gazebo) closes out October 27, Henderson Center’s Thursday market (10am–1:30pm on F Street) wraps October 29, and the Dockside seafood market at Madaket Plaza (Saturdays 9am–1pm) runs through October 31. Fall is one of the best times to go, with squash, apples, root vegetables, late greens, and plenty for the holiday table ahead.

Every vendor grows, raises, or makes what they sell right here in Humboldt, so it’s a direct line to the people behind your food. Catch a few before they close for the winter, and we’ll see them back in spring.

📍 Old Town (Tue, through Oct 27), Henderson Center (Thu, through Oct 29), Dockside/Madaket Plaza (Sat, through Oct 31), Eureka | northcoastgrowersassociation.org | @humboldtfarmersmarkets @humboldtdocksidemarket

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