Places to Showcase Art in Central Humboldt County

Showcase Art

  1. A Restful Space 123 F Street Ste. E, Eureka, CA 95501, Jaroujii, Wiyot land @arestfulspace
  2. Art Center Space 620 2nd St, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 443-7017
  3. Bayfront 1 F St, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 443-7489
  4. Eco Can 306 F St, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 240-4220
  5. Frankie’s NY Bagels, 3750 Harris St, Eureka, CA 95503 (707) 599-3305
  6. Good Relations 329 2nd St, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 441-9570
  7. HealthSport Eureka 3441 Pennsylvania Ave, Eureka, CA 95501  (707) 443-3488
  8. Humboldt County Fair  1250 5th St, Ferndale, CA 95536 (707) 786-9511
  9. Old Town Art Gallery 417 2nd St STE 102, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 445-2315
  10. Six River’s Brewery 1300 Central Ave, McKinleyville, CA 95519 (707) 839-7580
  11. Surfside Burger Shack 445 5th St, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 268-1295
  12. Synapsis 1675 Union St, Eureka, CA 95501 Synapsis
  13. The Epitome Gallery 420 2nd St, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 798-1541
  14. The Heart of Humboldt: The Cannabis Dispensary 601 I St # B, Arcata, CA 95521 (707) 822-9330
  15. Wok Out 307 2nd St, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 222-6677
  16. Zen Dispensary 437 F St, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 407-0455

Showcase Products

  1. American Cancer Society
    611 Harris St, Eureka, CA 95503
    (707) 443-2241
  2. Arcata Farmers Market
    G and, 8th St, Arcata, CA 95521
    (707) 441-9999
    Arcata Farmers Market
  3. Autumn by the Acres (October)
    Fig Tree (May)
    Pop Up Market (June)
    Truckers Parade (December)
    Redwood Acres
    3750 Harris Street
    Eureka, CA 95503
    (707) 445-3037
  4. Azila’s Cauldron
    122 Main St, Scotia, CA 95565
    (707) 336-2023
  5. Coffee and Chocolates
    211 F St, Eureka, CA 95501
    (707) 445-8600
  6. Fieldbrook Winery [September]
    4241 Fieldbrook Rd, McKinleyville, CA 95519
    (707) 839-4140
  7. Friday Night Market
    Start at 2nd & F Streets
    Eureka, CA 95501
    Friday Night Market
  8. Mad River Market
    100 Ericson Ct #140, Arcata, CA 95521
    (707) 822-0248
  9. Made in Humboldt Pierson’s Christmas Store
    Opens November 7- December 31st
    4100 Broadway St, Eureka, CA 95503
    (707) 441-2700
  10. Many Hands Gallery
    438 2nd St, Eureka, CA 95501
    (707) 445-0455
  11. Maker’s on Main
    1122 Main St, Fortuna, CA 95540
    (707) 296-8858
  12. Oyster Festival (June)
    8th and G Streets, Arcata, CA
    (707) 822-4500
    Oyster Festival
  13. Seagoat Farms + Events
    1450 Hiller Rd, McKinleyville, CA 95519
    Seagoat Farms
  14. Ramone’s Bakery & Cafe
    209 E St, Eureka, CA
    (707) 445-2923
  15. The Humboldt Mercantile
    123 F St, Eureka, CA 95501
    (707) 798-1158
  16. Veterans Memorial
  17. Winter Front Wonderland

Membership Based

Morris Graves Museum of Art 636 F St, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 442-0278

Redwood Art Association 603 F St, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 268-0755

Two Moms and Five Kids Camping in Petrolia, CA

The smell of petrichor seeped through the window. The three littles ranging from two to six sat in car seats while my eldest, my friend, and I, along with the beagle, Aspen, who jumped from lap to lap sat in the front in the F150 with all our gear in the bed. We drove through the quaint Victorian town of Ferndale and past the sign that read, Capetown Petrolia, up a winding road. I put Get This Party Started on by Pink! We sang songs for about twenty minutes from the sign until we lost service and resorted to country blues CDs. We pulled off the road when it began to drizzle and questioned heading back to avoid the rain. We quickly decided we would bear through it and drove over the mountain to the coast where the fog rolled off the sea. The wind blew through fields of tall grass. Petrolia has one store/ post office, a cluster of homes, and some beautiful gardens. A skateboard ramp repping the tag “P Town” and other artist-like homes are sprinkled off the roads.

A little way out A.W. Way campsite is on the right of the road south. It is first come, first serve but there are many campsites. A.W. Way is $30 a night campground compared to the coastal campsite which is $8. We chose this one to avoid high winds. We settled on the far side/ inside of the loop, where there was easy river access. Rolling mountains surrounded the campsite. There are no redwoods in the area due to humidity and a lack of fog, said one of the trail signs near the entrance by the showers and bathrooms. We unpacked the bikes first and the kids chased after one another making the half loop around the site. The large Costco tent will fit us all. When the kids came in we had them collect pinecones and twigs to help start our fire.

We were soon greeted by our neighbors and their kids. We instantly connected and were encouraged to step out of our shells and socialize.

The mother of the neighboring kids told us after taking us in fully, “It’s easy to get caught up in the time-lapse of being a mother, we forget to forgive, and most of all we forget to forgive ourselves.”

Down on the riverbed, we found a small pool with salamanders, tadpoles, and river snakes. The kids used a net to catch and release the critters. My two-year-old played easily in his floaties with the other kids in this small pool. Further down, east, there is a bridge and a trail that we never found but got lost along the river looking for. To the west there was a bigger pool where we brought the kids and found many of the other campers lounging in. The rushing of the stream into the bigger pool was enough to quickly float the littles down a way without being too aggressive or pushing their heads underwater. I wish I had brought water shoes. I laid with the baby on the rocks and I was elevated.

If there are so many moms in the world, I thought, and this is how they feel when they hold their child, then there must be really good energy going into this world on a constant basis. 

We cooked chicken and boxed fried rice one night and the other night we made burgers. We had fruits and circus animals for snacks. Marshmallows and graham crackers for dessert. Bacon and muffins for breakfast. Top Ramen and hot chocolate after heating up some water. We always pack too much food but often forget one of the kitchen supplies- salt and pepper, dish soap, sponge, cutting board, etc.

The second day we picked up the ecstatic fifth kid from Lost Coast camp and we were met up with another friend. The wind picked up and even though our tent was staked it was pulled right out of the dirt causing it to collapse. We parked the car to face the wind and that protected our tent enough- along with a few more stakes. At night we sat under a billion stars calling out the spaceships, satellites, and exploding stars. We played Cards Against Humanity, the family edition and told scary stories that lead to old memories and funny outcomes. The kids fell asleep easily and it wasn’t freezing throughout the night, even though I’m sure it can be near the Autumn.

On the last day the park really seemed to fill. Schools, dirt bike groups, and lots and lots of families loaded into the sites. The campsite supports a good amount of people and it seems that it attracts a fun and heartfelt crowd. Leaving Petrolia we stopped by the store and loaded up on fresh snacks. We made a longer stop on the coast and collected shells and driftwood. Our camping trip was easy going and we were happy to escape the hustle and bustle of Humboldt city life.

Places to Hike in Humboldt County

Episode One

by Natascha Pearson

May 5, 2021

This week I have explored three new locations to hike in Humboldt County.

I started in Sunny Brae, where I hiked trailhead 1, the Beith Creek Loop Trail. I came upon two beautiful creeks during a moderate hike followed by an intermediate upslope. This hike is full of giant redwoods and immerses its participants in a forest experience. In addition, this trail has a bike-friendly accomplice. Unfortunately, this trail gets some traffic since it is so close to Arcata and College of the Redwoods. Nevertheless, my dog and I thoroughly enjoyed this hike. It is the most challenging of the three listed. This is a dog friendly trail.

Next is Headwaters Forest Reserve, which is full of history and plant life. This 11-mile hike (to the end and back again) is a day’s mission—5 1/2 miles to the end and back again. The first mile is on a paved road that follows a stream. Along the way, there are signs posted to educate people passing by about salmon spawning and how the forest reserve came to be once an old logging road. There is a beautiful, wooden education building in the first stretch. Once the paved road turns to dirt, I find the path less crowded and have yet to pass another person after this point. There are some uphill sloops, but overall, the hike is an easy one to make. The path is pristine. Running water and the songs from the birds fill the forest. I worked on training my dog on this path because it is a beginners hike and I can communicate with her easily compared to the rough terrain of the forest. I recommend this hike for someone looking for an easy-going day hike. This is a dog friendly trail.

I also made it to Agate Beach in Trinidad this week, a 32-minute drive from Eureka. We paid $8 for parking and drove through a rather large campsite to a parking lot on the coast. A beautiful view of the ocean awaited us when we got out of the car. From there, we hiked down a beautiful steep hill with gorgeous plants with a rather attractive texture. The trail was a little wet from running water. When we reached the bottom, there is a stream to your right where I left an offering of used tea herbs in thanks for any pebbles that we collect on the coast. Next, we walked down the nearly empty beach surrounded by redwood trees. The ocean seems to have less aggressive waves than on the beach in Eureka, but the tide comes in fast, so you have to watch out while collecting stones. We all got our shoes soaked. The stones are small in size but are what I was looking for during our walk. I brought some home to craft with for my Little Lost Forest store. This wasn’t a dog friendly trail.