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HUMBOLDT COUNTY GETTING HERE Long before Humboldt was a county, it was a bay inhab- Taking U.S. Highway 101 North will guide you right into ited by Yurok, Karuk, Wiyot, Chilula, Whilkut and Hupa Humboldt County. Once you’re north of San Francisco and tribes, among others. In May of 1853, the area we live and Mendocino County on U.S. Highway 101 north, you’ll enter work in today was declared a county almost 50 years after Humboldt County. sea otter hunters claimed it and named it after their hero. Continuing up U.S. Highway 101 north you’ll enter Del In 1850, hunters Douglas Ottinger and Hans Buhne Norte county and Crescent City. This is one of the last entered the bay and decided that a man they respected, main stops before you drive into Oregon. naturalist and explorer Baron Alexander von Humboldt, Humboldt is also the westernmost tip of smaller deserved a bay in his name. Thus, Humboldt Bay and highways like U.S. Highway 299 from Redding, and U.S. County were born. Highway 36 from Red Blu“ .

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THE TIMESSTANDARD ||| North Coast 3 and take a speedy three-mile drive to Lady Bird Johnson Grove Trail within the Red- wood National Park for a breathless walk through virgin redwoods growing among the “tallest trees on planet Earth,” according to ongoing studies in the forests conducted by UC Berkeley and Save the Red- woods League. Check out Tall Trees Grove and take a hike to the 1,500-plus-year-old Big Tree while visiting Redwood National Park, which envelops most of the wild nature lands immediately east of Orick. Once in town, look for the one-of-a-kind redwood carved statues and redwood burl table vendors set up right on the high- way. Have a meal at the historic Palm Café & Motel, shop at the grocery, mail your postcards at the U.S. post oº ce and enjoy life in an old town o“ ering visitors the annual two-day Orick Rodeo every July, plenty of fi shing and recreation along Redwood Creek, horseback riding, and plenty of room for surf fi shing in the Pacifi c Ocean. The Orick area boasts an emerging artist community inspired by the wild splendor of the forests, clean waterways, and quick access to remote coastal beaches (Visit the Orick PHOTO BY SHAUN WALKER local artist’s gallery at 121452, Highway 101, Orick for a fl avor “A Yurok Indian village arriving to town and near the of their inspirations) To get to Ore’q was near the site of the county line dividing Humboldt STATISTICS the beach, take Gold Blu“ Beach Population: 357 present town.” and Del Norte counties to the Road just north of Orick to the “The Indians of Redwood north, make sure to take the nearby coast where beachcomb- CITY GOVERNMENT Creek, called by the whites Newton B. Drury Scenic Park- ers can linger and fi nd a variety Orick is an unincorporated area of Humboldt ‘Bald Hills Indians’…are way exit (an alternative to U.S. County. It does not have a mayor or city coun- of treasures such as driftwood, cil and as such, is governed by the Humboldt termed Oruk by the coast 101) and wend through a literal agates, silver dollars or big clam County Board of Supervisors. The Orick Com- Indians, and Tcho-lo-lah by tunnel of old-growth redwood shells, or, drive three minutes munity Services District manages the town’s the Weits-peks.” trees of Prairie Creek Redwood south of Orick on U.S. 101 to the water system and community hall. “Early in the 1870s, Swan State Park. Larger trailheads for Redwood Creek picnic area, or CITY CONTACTS & GriŒ n settled in the area exploring include Big Trees and meander along a few miles on Orick Community Services District of the town, where the ranch Ah-Pah, although the parkway a thin sandy spit holding the PO Box 224 served as a halfway point o“ ers countless opportunities Redwood Highway between 101 Swan Road between Trinidad and Requa.” to park and hike over redwood 707-488-5741 the crashing surf of the ocean Ancient Indian foot trails sorrel carpeted meadows to the west and the languid Chamber of Commerce crisscross U.S. Highway 101 as scattered between hundreds of fi sh and recreation waters of P.O. Box 234 visitors enter from the north- ancient trees. Before returning Freshwater Lagoon to the east. 707-488-2885 west gate of Humboldt County to the highway, the 10-mile Redwood Highway continues Humboldt County Board of Supervisors on the highway, also known alternative scenic drive o“ ers south meandering through the 825 Fi” h St., Room 111 as the Redwood Highway, drivers a fl atter choice to the Harry A. Merlo State Recreation Eureka, 95501 on their way to Orick. Twen- steeper, yet also picturesque area and the Humboldt Lagoons 707-476-2396 ty-fi ve minutes before arriving U.S. 101. The drive also includes State Park trio of lagoons beside visitors drive through towering many opportunities to see the sandy, windswept edge of redwoods amidst majestic native and protected Roosevelt ocean and forest. Big Lagoon, mountain views before arriving Elk herds that roam the park Stone Lagoon and Dry Lagoon to Orick, a town of 400, snugly and nearby lagoons. were formed by the clash of two situated along the banks of Just a couple of minutes tectonic plates, and are part of Redwood Creek. before getting to Orick, keep the largest lagoon system in the Twenty minutes before an eye out for Bald Hills Road United States.

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THE TIMESSTANDARD ||| North Coast 5 Trinidad PHOTO BY SHAUN WALKER system just north of the town, fi ne arts, street performances Blessing of the Fleet every STATISTICS Population: 367 fi rst incorporated in 1870. and of course freshly caught Thanksgiving morning Settled: named 1775, incorporated in 1870 Today, the town of Trinidad fi sh and oysters barbecued for honoring fi sherman, and the CITY GOVERNMENT overlooks a busy fi shing port the most discerning palates. Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse The council meets at 6 p.m. on the second and the iconic Trinidad Head, Trinidad is also home to the Ceremony every May honor- Wednesday of the month at City Hall. a huge rock cropping with impressive Humboldt State Uni- ing those lost or buried at sea. CITY CONTACTS trails and a historic lighthouse versity Fred Telonicher Marine Their names are engraved at City Hall maintained by the Bureau of Laboratory, located on a blu“ a the site which is also moved 409 Trinity Street Land Management and the few blocks from town overlook- with the lighthouse. PO Box 390 Coast Guard and open for tours. ing the ocean. It houses a Public Driving south on Scenic 707-677-0223 www.trinidad.ca.gov Trinidad State Beach and the Aquarium in direct proximity to Drive (just a few yards west rehabilitated Trinidad Pier o“ er the specialized facilities (culture from the U.S. 101 Trinidad exit) Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 356 bay and surf fi shing and plenty room for larval invertebrates o“ ers visitors some of the most 707-677-1610 of areas to launch a kayak for and algae, a wet lab for rearing spectacular rocky seashores trinidadcalif.com insatiable exploration choices. marine invertebrates and fi sh and views of redwood and fi r Library The idyllic seaside town, the for research, a complete shop forests perched on sheer rocky 380 Janis Court 707-677-0227 smallest incorporated city in for design and fabrication of crags overlooking the Pacifi c California, features a variety of experimental equipment). Ocean. (For a quick change of Police 463 Trinity Street tasty eateries and fi ne dining The Trinidad Memorial pace, visit the Cher-Ae Heights 707-677-0133 establishments, as well as the Lighthouse, which is an Casino on the Trinidad Ranche- award-winning Moonstone exact replica of the historic ria along Scenic Drive about Winery tasting room smack lighthouse, was moved from four minutes from town). “When Sebastian Rodri- dab in the middle of town and its location in January 2018 Viewing areas along Scenic guez Cermeno, captain of the across the street from the Trin- due to unstable land under Drive o“ er visitors opportuni- Portuguese ship San Augustin, idad Gallery, an artists’ co-op the structure. There was also ties to see surfers o“ of Houda discovered and entered the featuring a collection of fi ne controversy with the lighthouse Point, whales spouting as they bay in 1595, he did not anchor art from the noted longtime being too close to the Tsurai migrate north (March to June) for fear of rocks. The Bruno creative community. The Trini- Ancestral Village when it was and south (November to Janu- de Hezeta expedition entered dad-to-Clam Beach run brings located near a small blu“ area ary). At the end of Scenic Drive the bay on June 10, 1775, took thousands of runners to town in town. Negotiations with the is Moonstone Beach featuring possession on the eleventh in every January, with participants Trinidad Civic Club, the Trini- the same iconic rock forma- the name of the King of Spain, running through ocean forests, dad Rancheria, the Yurok Tribe, tions found north and south erected a cross, and named it pastures, meadows and long and the Trinidad City Coun- of Trinidad. These rocks are “Puerto de la Trinidad” because stretches of beach. cil ended with the Trinidad part of the California Coastal it was Trinity Sunday.” The town is known for its Rancheria temporarily housing National Monument of which Originally inhabited by outdoor festivals and many the lighthouse and the accom- Trinidad is a Gateway City. Cars the Tsurai Indians with a rich elaborate crab, salmon and fi sh panying bell at its own harbor can drive right up to the beach culture of living in concert with feed and barbecues throughout property near the bottom of and enjoy a day cavorting in the their lands, their descendants the season. The popular Trini- Trinidad Head. It will remain sea or nearby Little River before continue to honor their history dad Fish Festival is held every there until a new, permanent having a fi ne dining experience with a special area within Father’s Day, attracting thou- location is found. at the Moonstone Grill directly the Patrick’s Point State Park sands together for live music, Memorials, such as the above the beach.

6 THE TIMESSTANDARD | www.northcoast101.com STATISTICS Population: 15,177 Settled: Late 1800s CITY GOVERNMENT McKinleyville is an unincorporated area of Humboldt County. It does not have a mayor or city council. The McKinleyville Community Services District manages water, sewer, lighting, recreational services and wetland preserves. The Board meets at 7 p.m. on the fi rst Wednesday of every month at Azalea Hall, 1620 Pickett Road.

CITY CONTACTS McKinleyville Community Services District 1656 Sutter Rd. PO Box 2037 707-839-3251, fax 707-839-8456 www.mckinleyvillecsd.com Chamber of Commerce 1640 Central Ave. PO Box 2144 707-839-2449 www.mckinleyvillechamber.com Library 1606 Pickett Rd. 707-839-4459 Sheriff’s Station 1608 Pickett Rd. 707-839-6600 Eve and Weekends: 707-445-7251 Fire Arcata Fire District-McKinleyville Station 2149 Central Ave. McKinleyville 707-825-2000 PHOTO BY SHAUN WALKER www.arcatafi re.org

“Joe Dows bought a tract of leyville can see horses and through sea forests, ocean Ernest Pierson with the help land on the river in the Union riders regularly riding along meadows, and plenty of moss of Johnny Nelson. Pierson Township in 1866. The prop- the surf on Clam Beach, and lichen hung spruce trees wanted to create a tour- erty was on the north bank of located just west and north of framing the trail between ist attraction for his newly the Mad River…” “The prairie McKinleyville. Kite fl iers, sand Clam Beach to the north and opened McKinleyville Shop- ran from Mad River to Little dune hikers, surfers and folks the historic railroad logging ping Center. River. This area was known surf fi shing make Clam Beach Hammond Bridge to the south. McKinleyville houses the as Dows. When Isaac Minor a focal point of mixed and Driving down Central California Redwood Coast started a small settlement and exciting recreational fun, and Avenue through the middle of —Humboldt County Air- store in 1897, it soon became includes facilities for recre- town, visitors see evidence of port (formerly known as the known as ‘Minorsville.’ When ational vehicles and light tent the rural farming town becom- Arcata-McKinleyville Airport) President McKinley was assas- camping. ing one of the fastest growing served by United Airlines. In sinated the people decided to Fishing, outdoor water communities on the North the same vicinity a regional change the name to McKin- sports and bird-watching are Coast, with the McKinleyville Federal Courthouse and a leyville as most of the settlers the order of many days along Shopping Center serving as Coast Guard Air Station, the were Republican.” the Mad River, running its the town center, and a variety central command for the McKinleyville was not so meandering and changing of shops, restaurants and origin of a variety of search long ago known as a place course from deep within the services up and down the thor- and rescue operations under- where “horses have the right county’s interior miles away to oughfare giving visitors the taken by helicopter and fi xed of way,” with even the post its river mouth emptying just distinct impression it is one of wing Coast Guard personnel oº ce featuring a hitching west of town. the biggest little towns on the aviation teams along the entire post. Horses are no longer Walkers and bikers (and North Coast. Del Norte, Humboldt and running herd in town, “but plenty of happy, sniº ng It is easy to fi nd the shop- Mendocino County coastlines. still enjoy the good life, espe- leashed dogs) experience the ping center driving down Look for helicopter fl ybys cially in north McKinleyville, myriad magic of McKinleyville Central Avenue because of at many Humboldt County better known as Dow’s Prairie,” walking along the sight-fi lled the “Tallest Totem Pole in the events and fairs, or as they according to the McKinleyville Hammond Trail, a paved path World” marking the loca- practice over Humboldt Bay, Chamber of Commerce. extending from one end of tion. The 174-foot totem pole the North and South Spits, or Indeed, visitors to McKin- McKinleyville to the other was fi rst carved in 1962 by along the Samoa Peninsula

THE TIMESSTANDARD ||| North Coast 7 coastline. Night is held every third Friday At the south end of McKin- of the month featuring live leyville, turn at North Bank music, plenty of local art and Road for two miles and watch lots of friendly folks enjoying for the Azalea State Natural food and drink as they wander Reserve, a secluded and quiet the shops displaying art. reserve for western azalea The unincorporated area is (Rhododendron occidentale). largely governed by the McKin- Each spring, a profusion of leyville Community Services pink and white blossoms District operating a plethora scents the air. Visitors to the of youth and adult recreation reserve can enjoy a beautiful programs, most from a facility hike during April and May compound that includes the when azaleas are in full bloom. McKinleyville Activity Center Town celebrations include (a large multi-purpose gymna- the McKinleyville High School sium) and a brand new Teen homecoming parade marked and Community Center, both in late Fall and the half-cen- located on Gwin Road o“ of tury old Pony Express Days Central Avenue and directly town celebration always held adjacent to Pierson Park. Just the fi rst weekend in June. The a few yards away on the other four-day day community event side of the park is the McKin- o“ ers a chili cook-o“ , a Pony leyville Library, a Humboldt Express Dance, a Saturday County Sheri“ ’s Oº ce facility, Parade down Central Avenue and the McKinleyville Senior that continues straight into the Center, all accessible from huge Pony Express Family Fun Pickett Road o“ of Central Festival held in Pierson Park Avenue. o“ of Pickett Road southwest of town. McKinleyville Arts PHOTO BY SHAUN WALKER

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8 THE TIMESSTANDARD | www.northcoast101.com Willow CreekPHOTO BY JOSÉ QUEZADA “Named because of its and is a full-supply one-stop abundant organic gardens and proximity to the stream named shop for travelers needing to vineries with roadside produce STATISTICS Population: 1,710 Willow Creek…” “…(which was) resupply, relax or dine before stands abounding, all inviting Settled: 1850s named for the immense growth continuing the drive for a road travelers to try their fresh CITY GOVERNMENT of willows found along this creek couple hours to I-5 at Redding, goods. The Willow Creek Community Services Dis- that runs from Berry Summit the 45-minute drive to Arcata, A longtime summer getaway trict manages water, lighting and recreation. area to the Trinity River.” or the almost 4-hour trip to for locals, the Willow Creek CITY CONTACTS Willow Creek lies within a Holbrook on I-5, about eight area has short-term cabin rent- Willow Creek Community Services District P.O. Box 8 135 Willow Rd rugged timber-lined mountain miles south of the Oregon als for fi shermen and hunters 530- 629-2136, fax 530-629-2137 valley populated with about border. (Passengers are encour- seeking a sporting challenge www.willowcreekcsd.com 1,700 self-described “Willow aged to send in any pictures or naturalists seeking quiet Chamber of Commerce Creekers fond of living in an or video they may happen to solitude under star-fi lled skies P.O. Box 704 530-629-2693 www.willowcreekchamber.com area known as the “Bigfoot catch of Bigfoot along any of or canopy of hardwood and Library Capital of the World.” Driving these byways that traverse his Douglas fi r forests. Swimmers Highway 299 and Highway 96 to Willow Creek from any habitat!). Make sure to catch can fi nd plenty of swimming P.O. Box 466 direction—be it from the north the Bigfoot Daze parade and holes at the Big Rock Day Use 530-629-2146 on State Route 96 (also known festival on August 31, 2019. and River Access Area, located Fire as the Bigfoot Scenic Highway) Dine at the Big Foot Café in approximately 1/4 mile on 51 Willow Rd. 530-629-2968 or coming to town along State the center of town, then take a Highway 96 from the Highway Route 299 (Interstate 5 (I-5) very short jaunt down adjoin- 299 intersection in Willow from the east or U.S. Highway ing Kimtu Road and catch the Creek. Swim, get some sun- watch the river fl ow. Just east 101 from the west)—provides latest live theater production bathing in, or bring a fi shing of town along State Route 299, travelers gorgeous vistas of put on by the Redbud Theatre, rod and boat to launch there. following the upper Trinity green-aqua rivers rushing a community theater presence Kayakers wishing to fl oat the River, whitewater enthusiasts through mossy rock canyons in the area for close to 50 lower section of the Trinity can access a classic Class III and over granite boulders, and, years. River often launch from Big river rafting run with moderate long views of wildfl ower mead- Travelers will fi nd them- Rock. Big Rock, one of many rapids. Driving east a few miles ows climbing into foothills selves in the Willow Creek such Six Rivers National Forest further, boaters can try the and forest highlands of the Six American Viticultural Area, areas in proximity to Willow Burnt Ranch Gorge, considered Rivers National Forest. located throughout the agricul- Creek, also contains shaded one of the toughest whitewater Willow Creek sits near the tural region around town. The picnic areas for folks that like runs in California. banks of the Trinity River, designated area is made up of to relax out of the sun as they

THE TIMESSTANDARD ||| North Coast 9 Arcata PHOTO BY SHAUN WALKER “The town, an o¡ spring of life and interest. No building running the gamut from holi- STATISTICS Population: 18,000 the Humboldt boom of 1850, should rest upon it, but green day songs sung as Santa takes Settled: 1850, incorporated 1858 was founded and named sword, and well kept walks, a double-tour around the plaza CITY GOVERNMENT Union Town sometime before a fountain, shrubs, and trees in a fi re truck, to the thunder- The council meets the fi rst and third Wednes- April 17 of that year by the should be so attractive that it ing syncopated drumming and day of each month at 6 pm in the Council Chamber at City Hall. Union Company… “To avoid would be the pride of every rhythm dancing of the Samba confusion with Uniontown (El citizen.” de Alegria parade during the CITY CONTACTS Dorado County) the name was Today the Arcata Plaza tends North Country Faire in Sep- City Hall changed to Arcata in 1860…” to feed souls on the wonders tember, which also features the 736 F Street 707-822-5951, fax 707-822-0818 “It had fi rst been suggested in of being alive rather than just All-Species Parade celebrating www.cityofarcata.org the Humboldt Times of Jan. 20, a place for feeding livestock. biological diversity. A most Chamber of Commerce 1855, its advocates asserting The plaza today is the center interesting “parade” includes 1635 Heindon Rd. (through the process of wishful of activity for varied celebra- the start of the Kinetic Grand 707-822-3619, fax 707-822-3515 thinking) that it meant ‘Union’ tions and festivals, such as the Championship that occurs www.arcatachamber.com in the local Indian dialect...” Oyster Festival in mid-June, a every Memorial Weekend, Arcata Main Street 761 Eight, Street Suite C The name of the Indian village family-friendly Fourth of July with artistic and mechanical 707-822-4500, fax 707-822-4555 at the site was Kori.” celebration, the North Country genius machines taking their www.arcatamainstreet.com Arcata boasts the only Fair in September, Pastels on double-turn around the Arcata Arcata Economic Development Corp. “true” town plaza in Hum- the Plaza in early October (fi ne Plaza before embarking on a 707 K Street, EUREKA 707-798-6132, fax 707-798-6130 boldt County. According to the chalk art masterpieces on every three-day cross-country, water www.aedc1.org Arcata Society of Historical sidewalk square around the crossing, sand dune and pave- Library Sites, “The Plaza’s central green Arcata Plaza), Halloween on ment plodding race all the way 500 Seventh Street space recalls the New England the Plaza at the end of October, to Main Street, Ferndale more 707-822-5954 common or the squares of the and the centering venue for the than 40 miles later. www.humboldtgov.org/213/Arcata-Library southern United States, where Season of Wonder and Light in The weekly Arcata Farmers Police 736 F St. people pastured livestock in December. Every second Friday Market, full of mouthwatering 707-822-2428 early years and in later times, of the month the stores around organically grown produce www.cityofarcata.org/206/Police gathered for social events, the Arcata Plaza act as the presents a cacophony of color, Fire picnics, parades or simply venue draw for art lovers enjoy- textures, and smells enticing 631 Ninth St. 707-825-2000, fax 707-822-7951 conversation and a little sun on ing a sip of wine during the the appetite. The Farmers www.arcatafi re.org a summer day. Former Arcata popular Arts! Arcata evening Market is held every Satur- resident Charles Murdock while perusing fi ne art hung at day around the plaza April to wrote the Arcata Union in 1895: plaza businesses. November (Main season) and “The Plaza should be a Parades around the Arcata November to March (Winter thing of beauty and a center of Plaza occur all year around, season) with vegetables, fruits,

10 THE TIMESSTANDARD | www.northcoast101.com PHOTO BY JOSÉ QUEZADA plants, home-made food Mad River County Park at the eastern end of the parks and recreation system products and fl owers of every o“ ers long sandy beaches with sanctuary. North Coast visitors and overlooks the main part color available year-round. And plenty of swimming, fi shing, can join a dedicated group of of town, and sharing the forest just like the Farmer’s Market, boating and beachcombing naturalists for the Redwood with Humboldt State University Arcata’s many eateries bring access through pristine dunes Region Audubon Society’s tour campus to the north. Arcata the same sense of fresh farm-to- to the ocean. Take the Giuntoli which they lead every Satur- has since expanded its com- table menu choices with a huge Lane exit from U.S. 101 (just day at 8:30 a.m., rain or shine, munity forest land system to variety of delicacy choices for north of Arcata), go west and meeting at the foot of I Street. include the Sunny Brae Forest the most discerning palates. take the fi rst right at the traº c No reservations are necessary. (accessible from Buttermilk Arcata boasts its very circle to Heinden Road. Take The Arcata Community Lane o“ of Old Arcata Road) own art district, dubbed the a 45 second second drive to Forest boasts gorgeous hiking and the Jacoby Creek Forest Creamery District, located at Miller Lane, then right on Mad and biking trails webbed (accessible from Jacoby Creek the southwest end of town with River Road to the very end to through the almost 800-acres Road, Bayside). Both forest are the historic Arcata Creamery reach the beach and boating of coast redwood forest. Orig- southeast a short distance from building serving as the hub of facilities. inally created in 1955, it is the town. creative development. A walk Two crown jewels of Arcata prime centerpiece of the city’s through the art district gives include the Arcata Community visitors many “eye-surprises” as Forest, located in the redwood they discover hidden environ- hillside at the end of 14th Producing the highest quality ciders mental art sculptures, brilliant Street, and the Arcata Marsh & murals and even bright col- Wildlife Sanctuary, accessible from Humboldt County or-festooned trees and shrubs at the foot of South I Street Cider Garden along pathways. The Creamery and foot of South G Street from 3750 Harris St, Eureka Open F 5-9/ Sat 12-9/ Sun 12-8 District o“ ers the Saturday Samoa Boulevard. Tap Room Market, a unique and creative The 307-acre Arcata Marsh 517 F Street, Eureka art market, held on the last and Wildlife Sanctuary is home Open daily at 2pm Saturday of each month from to the city of Arcata’s innovative June through September at wastewater treatment facility. the Creamery Building at 1251 The sanctuary features an Ninth St. in Arcata. extensive trail system through Spring and summer bring freshwater marshes, salt popular running events that marshes, tidal sloughs, grassy use Arcata and its environs uplands, mudfl ats, brackish as a rural backdrop of beauty marsh and the north end of Guided Horseback Rides with running courses weav- Humboldt Bay. The sanctuary ing through Victorian Arcata is located at an optimum loca- in Redwood National Park neighborhoods, pasture lands tion along the Pacifi c Flyway, No experience needed and meadows, farms and barns, a major migratory route for and along Humboldt Bay. thousands of birds that breed 707-499-2943 Atalanta’s Victory Run & Walk, in the far north and winter in the Humboldt Marathon, the California, Mexico and Central www. Arcata Community Forest run, and South America. The Arcata redwoodcreekbuckarettes and the Bigfoot Run inside the Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary .com Redwood Bowl at Humboldt lists over 300 bird species that M/C Visa State University are but a few visitors can learn more about at Find us on Facebook • Follow us on Instagram of the races run from Arcata. the Interpretive Center located

THE TIMESSTANDARD ||| North Coast 11 Blue Lake PHOTO BY JOSÉ QUEZADA “Blue Lake, Powersville and Mad River Valley was booming.” were employed by the railroad STATISTICS Population: 1,265 Scottsville were combined to Blue Lake today continues to around the year 1907. Come to Settled: 1871, incorporated 1910 make up the present Blue Lake.” boom with all the amenities of the morning parade, walk to CITY GOVERNMENT “…In 1861, the origin of the 13 a resort town, but now includ- Perigot Park and experience old The council meets at 6:30 p.m. on the acre Blue Lake was formed from ing a bit of panache with an timey revelry and neighborly fourth Tuesday of the month at the Skinner the fl ooding of the north fork of event menu of music, theatre, fun immersing with live folk Store Building behind City Hall. the Mad River. For 50 years, it pageantry and the creation of music, baseball games, a bocce CITY CONTACTS gave the town a resort atmo- arts pleasing visitors and locals ball tournament, wood-smoked sphere. Changes in the course of alike. The Dell’Arte International barbeque, dancing and lots of City Hall P.O. Box 458 the river in the 1920s caused the School of Physical Theatre, family games. 111 Greenwood Road lake to disappear and become located in the middle of town, The annual Humboldt Folk- 707-668-5655 www.bluelake.ca.gov what is today a small pond on is the center of the Blue Lake’s life Festival, a cornucopia of live private property.” “…The town of universe for year-round nation- acoustic musical performances, Chamber of Commerce Blue Lake was incorporated on ally acclaimed original plays, workshops and music jams is P.O. Box 476 707-668-5655 April 11, 1910.” musicals and family fun-fi lled slated to run July 13 to 20 this www.sunnybluelake.com Blue Lake is a quick escape festivals with a long tradition of year. Come experience Jazz Library from the cool summer fog of award-winning shows presented Night, Songwriters Night, Blue- 111 Greenwood Road the Humboldt coast, accessible to local, national, and interna- grass Night, a Barn Dance and a 707-668-4207 from U.S. Highway 101 via the tional audiences for over four free All Day Music Day Festival Police State Route 299 exit just north decades. in the Dell’ Arte amphitheater. Humboldt County Sheriff’s O¢ ce of Arcata. Occasionally, it can The always exciting and The award-winning Mad 707-445-7251 www.humboldtgov.org/187/Sheriffs-O¢ ce be like driving from winter to diverse Mad River Festival, held River Brewery is just a short summer in a matter of minutes, in mid June and early to July, is hike for swimming and water Fire with blue skies and bright skies a Dell’Arte showcase of original play on the Mad River, accessible P.O. Box 245 111 First Ave. often greeting sun lovers late entertainment, featuring a varied just south from the brewery on 707-668-5765 Spring until Indian Summer of blend of comedy and drama the- Hatchery Road from an access bluelake.ca.gov/community/safety mid-Fall. ater o“ erings, plus a plethora of road running parallel to the According to a Times-Stan- family-themed shows happening river. Take a tour around the dard article April 6, 2017, each day. Mad River Hatchery, farming “Clement and Antoinette Chartin Tourists in search of small steelhead and Coho salmon arrived in the Mad River Valley town Americana fun should fi ngerlings within its cement in 1869 and began building a set- make plans for the annual Annie waterways and aquariums, and tlement, including a hotel, on the & Mary Days celebration on July catch a view of the Mad River shore of the lake,” (formed from 14. Celebrated since 1967, it is a from picnic areas placed around the fl ooding of the Mad River). celebration of the historic Arca- the hatchery. Continue south on “They returned to France some ta-Mad River Rail Line, named hatchery Road to the very end, years later to recruit other new after Annie Carroll and Mary about 4 miles from Blue Lake. settlers to the area and soon the Buckley, two bookkeepers who

12 THE TIMESSTANDARD | www.northcoast101.com around Woodley Island, and, when the tide is right, chugs right under STATISTICS the Samoa Bridge (that connects Population: 27,226 (2016) Eureka to the Samoa Peninsula and Settled: 1850, incorporated in 1856 and 1874 North Jetty) perhaps with a piercing CITY GOVERNMENT The council meets at 6 p.m. on the fi rst and toot or two from the boat horn. A third Tuesday of the month at City Hall. short jaunt along the boardwalk to the C Street Plaza will fi nd folks CITY CONTACTS purchasing tickets there, ready to City Hall board on one of many Madaket 531 K Street 707-441-4144, fax 707-441-4138 harbor cruises o“ ered visitors—per- www.ci.eureka.ca.gov haps the summer evening cocktail Chamber of Commerce cruise, the mid-day wildlife and 612 G Street, Eureka historical cruise, or just a simpe fun 707-442-3738 cruise aboard the oldest passenger www.eurekachamber.com carrying vessel in the continuous Eureka Main Street 525 Second Street, Suite 105 service in the United States “(that) 707-442-9054, fax 707-442-9154 boasts the smallest licensed bar in www.eurekamainstreet.org California.” Eureka Community Development Starting in mid-June and lasting 531 K St #3 all summer long, the C Street 707-441-4160 Plaza becomes a music venue for Eureka Visitor Center 240 E Street, Eureka the free Summer Concert Series, 707-798-6411 presenting a di“ erent genre of visiteureka.com music from regional musical groups Library every Thursday evening on a stage 1313 Third St overlooking the sparkling Hum- 707-269-1900 www.humboldtgov.org/1518/Eure- boldt Bay waters. In addition to ka-Main-Library fi ne dining, the plaza hosts many Police community events including the 604 C St Eureka 707-441-4060, fax 707-441-4334 annual Humboldt Bay Marathon in “Wiyot people have lived in the eastern shore of Humboldt Bay August and the Chicken Wing Fest Fire in September. During good crab 533 C St Humboldt Bay region for thousands nearest Eureka marks the location 707-441-4000, fax 707-441-4133 of years. The Wiyot lived in perma- of some of the earliest landings by seasons, look for the exciting Crab nent villages along the waterways, white settlers and their subsequent which also served as travel and construction of lumber mills to pro- trade routes. Seasonal camps were cess timbers from the fi rst stands made on the tribal lands and of virgin redwoods that once grew prairies, and mountainous regions near the edge of the bay. provided berries, acorns, pine nuts, Today visitors can turn o“ the wild game, and basketry materials. highway, drive to the foot of Herrick Wiyot people actively managed Avenue, or Hilfi ker Road, or either their resources, burning for open C Street or D Street (plenty of grasslands, cultivating edible bulbs, parking), or, to the foot of F Street and following strict hunting and (parking and handicapped access) fi shing protocols. The Wiyot people to fi nd di“ erent entrances to the inhabited “Tuluwat” on present-day Eureka Boardwalk. The boardwalk Indian Island. This site has always runs all along the historical bay been sacred to the Wiyot people, shore, from Herrick Avenue to the given to them by the “Creator as south and Myrtle Avenue to the the center of our world.” The City of north east. Bicyclists or walking Eureka is currently in the process visitors can watch a huge variety of of returning this land to the Wiyot shorebirds, otters, seals, and even tribe. a sea lion or two feeding in the The original settlement was fi sh-rich waters of Humboldt Bay. established by the Union and During the summer, the Brown Mendocino Companies, headed by pelican, of many species of pelican C.S. Ricks and J.T. Ryan of San Fran- in the world, is the only pelican that cisco, and named on May 13, 1850 can be seen diving straight down in an agreement signed by both from 50 feet above water, beak companies. The name is of Greek fi rst, emerging with a wiggling fi sh origin meaning “I have found it.” clamped in its huge mouth. Touring along the Redwood Eureka Boardwalk strollers may Highway, coming in from either glance up and notice a group of the north or south gates of Eureka, cormorants fl ying by the ferry boat 1670 Myrtle Ave. Ste. B Eureka | 707.442.2420 visitors will have Humboldt Bay Madaket on one of its many harbor M - F 10am - 6pm, Sat + Sun 11am - 5pm accompany them along their route, cruises around Humboldt Bay. The just blocks from their drive. The restored ferry sometimes putters License No. C10-0000011-LIC

THE TIMESSTANDARD ||| North Coast 13 Old Town and the adjoining downtown district provide more than a half-dozen venues for nearly three dozen bands that rock the entire town during the hugely pop- ular and highly acclaimed four-day Redwood Coast Music Festival, held every May, bring bands together for jazz, swing, Blues, Western swing, zydeco, rockabilly, hop blues, Cajun, and thumping rock & roll, keeping Eureka hopping all weekend with over 100 hours of music. Make sure to check out the his- toric Eureka Theater at 7th Street and F Street, keeping an eye out for their “Fourth Friday Flix” mix of PHOTO BY SHAUN WALKER eclectic movie o“ erings, including classic, comedy or horror fi lms. Races in January. microbrews at its downtown Eureka Celebration (and accompanying Order Wendy’s famous gin and Recreation center specializing location, but also tours at its manu- evening fi reworks show) or the tonics, or martinis while enjoying in outdoor adventures such as sea facturing facility at the south end of Humboldt-Makers Street Fair where the show. The historic Eureka kayaking, sailing, stand up paddle town on U.S. Highway 101 just north local artisans and crafts makers sell Theater hosts other uniquely boarding, canoeing, includes rent- of the Herrick Avenue exit. their hand-made ware, o“ ering only-Humboldt special events, such als, classes and private instruction. Visitors can take a a romantic kids and adults plenty of opportu- as the annual Strange-Brew Beer At the opposite end, look for and historical cruise of Old Town in nity to learn about “how things are Fest in November, the Red Carpet completion of a section of board- a Central Park-like horse and buggy made.” The popular Friday Night Oscar Viewing Gala in February and walk soon connecting the F Street courtesy of the Old Town Carriage Market starts in June, meeting the Va Va Voom Burlesque Vixens Plaza with the Humboldt Bay Co. Visitors enjoy a rhythmic every Friday until mid-October, fea- show, performing popular song and Aquatic Center on Waterfront Drive, clip-clopping ride down the brick- turing “Humboldt-Made” goods and dance revues for the more discrimi- a recreation center specializing in fi lled intersections of Old Town foodstu“ s, piping hot, locally caught nating audiences. outdoor adventures, such as sea after hopping into the waiting car- or grown food fare, live music and Blue Ox Millworks at the foot of kayaking, sailing, stand up paddle riage, always waiting for visitors at plenty of locally made wine and V Street gives visitors an extraor- boarding, and canoeing. Nature the corner of Second and E streets ales for any celebratory palette. dinary opportunity to step back in and boating enthusiasts can rent beside the Old Town Gazebo. Old Town also serves as a Victorian time to feel, hear and perhaps even from a full-scale aquatic equipment In September, visitors can background for numerous running watch the creation of items once program, or participate in scenic catch the annual Cruz’n Eureka and walking events—including, but needed to survive in a bygone era of tours, boating classes, join group Auto Show, with shiny bu“ ed-up not limited to—the Thanksgiving the United States. Iron tools molded educational outings and learn about antique and classic cars, trucks and Trot, Humboldt Bay Marathon, or at a fi ery blacksmith anvil, Victorian local wildlife. Beside the aquatic vans lined up for a few blocks on the Waterfront Walk & Run. wood molding made with original, center is the Adorni Recreation either side of Second Street. Second The Carson Mansion, Eureka’s 19th century tools and machines, Center, a fi tness facility with a Street in Old Town also provides palatial Victorian crown jewel, pottery made from local clay, drop-in gymnasium and a wide a Victorian canyon for kinetic proudly anchors the northwest window making, vegetable inking assortment of aerobic and fi tness sculpture racers on their second end of the Old Town district. The and fabric designing are just a small classes (available on drop-in basis); day of their annual three-day cross iconic mansion is often touted as sample of traditional Americana a weight room, and even personal country, water-crossing race From the “Most photographed Victorian skills and know-how still being trainer consultations. The center Arcata to the north, and headed to in the United States.” The mansion practiced at Blue Ox, and on display is a membership facility, but most Ferndale to the south. The race is overlooks the bay and the Halvorsen right before visitor’s eyes. activities from the center’s extensive held every Memorial Day Weekend. Park fi elds, home of the Woofstock The Sequoia Park Zoo, estab- activity calendar are available on Look for the water crossing portion Festival for dogs and humans held lished in 1907, is the oldest zoo in a single-use basis to the visiting of the race as kinetic machines of in in August (right after the Mutt California and one of the smallest public. every type and design transform Strut through Old Town), the Kids accredited zoos in the country. Old Town frames a signature mix from pavement and sand vehicles Kinetic Classic, held at the amphi- Operated by the City of Eureka, it of Victorian buildings located in a to watercraft, entering Humboldt theater in May before the (adult) sits beside a canopy of old-growth roughly twelve-by-three block area Bay from under the Samoa Bridge Kinetic Grand Championship, and redwood trees. Zoo visitors can dotted with dozens of shops selling (just north of the Adorni Recreation a myriad of other family-fun events watch rare and endangered Red wickedly creative ware and clothing, Center), navigating the currents and and festivals held on the fi elds. pandas munch on fresh bamboo to softly sublime scents, herbs and tides of Humboldt Bay for nearly a The months June to Novem- shoots, or, pet, touch and mingle food delicacies. The merchant’s half-mile before returning to land ber brings the Farmers Market with sheep, goats, llamas, don- goods and stu“ s are all sold along a in their people-powered machines to F Street in Old Town on every keys and chickens in the Contact line of cozy lit storefronts dappled at the Wharfi nger Building at the Tuesday. Part of the North Coast Corral. Visitors watch in wonder as with fi ne dining establishments, south end of Waterfront Drive (or Growers’ Association, the market is gibbons and spider monkeys take classic oyster bar & grills, fi ne wine the other way around, depending a venue where local farmers bring o“ chattering while swinging or sipping bars, and micro-brew cafés on the tides!). their freshest and organic veggies munching on fresh greens. Handi- neighboring longtime historic bars Old Town is the center of and fruits for sale amidst live music capped-access paved roadways take “where the elite meets the street.” many of the city’s distinctive echoing o“ the Victorian storefronts folks ambling amongst the pink The Lost Coast Brewery not only festivals, such as the blocks-long surrounding the food and plant fl amingos or to a jungle-like, walk- o“ ers fi ne dining with its long list of and family-friendly Fourth of July laden booths. through aviary mingling with exotic

14 THE TIMESSTANDARD | www.northcoast101.com birds. Head inside the buildings to Races in April and August, or the to the west entrance to Redwood old growth redwood. Take the explore the Secrets of the Forest and Trinidad Race North and Trinidad Acres Fairgrounds. For another eight-mile loop trail climbing from learn how, where and who lives in Race South August 24 and 25, 2019. hiking experience, take U.S. 101 to 100 feet above sea level to almost the redwood forest ecosystem. You Sequoia Park, located beside the the south end of Eureka, park your 2000 feet, o“ ering panoramic views can’t miss the Bald Eagles home or zoo, o“ ers easy and medium-level vehicle in the lot alongside Herrick of some of the oldest trees on the the extravagant watershed play area hikes through a magnifi cent fog and Avenue exit just o“ the highway, planet. The Headwaters Forest with salmon, steelhead and river sunlight dappled redwood forest walk a few yards down Pound Road Reserve is one of the few remaining otters in huge clear tanks. groves, with trails bounded by wild and take the Hikshari’ trail for a refuges for an endangered seabird, Water vessels have always been rhododendrons, trilliums, wild meandering 1.5 mile nature hike the marbled murrelet. The Marbled needed for Humboldt’s rich fi shing iris, sorrel, and primordial ferns along the Elk River and through the Murrelet make their nests on large and crabbing industry, and many growing alongside countless wide- Elk River Wildlife Sanctuary. The redwood tree branches. can be seen fi rst-hand by taking a leaf oak, alder and Douglas fi r trees Hikshari’ trail now connects with Ready to golf among the red- quick hop over the Samoa Bridge among the redwood giants. Enjoy the Humboldt Bay Trail. woods? Take F Street south where from Eureka to the Woodley Island the duck pond or have a picnic Heading the opposite way (east it turns to Herrick Avenue, and fi nd Marina. Dozens of tugs, crabbing in the play area or on a secluded on the Herrick Avenue bridge over the Eureka Golf Course, featuring and fi shing boats are berthed right redwood log. Make sure to catch the U.S. 101) and take the immediate tree-lined fairways, expansive alongside leisure and pleasure fl owers in season blooming at the right onto Elk River Road after greens, several ponds and a small boats. Take a stroll down one of the Sequoia Park Garden located at the crossing over U.S. Highway 101. meandering creek which runs many piers for a di“ erent per- northeast corner of the park. Drive a couple of miles, then take through most of the golf course. For spective of Old Town, as well as a Hikers will not be disappointed the right fork at Ridgewood Heights a wide choice of activity, make sure grand view of the Carson Mansion, with newly developed hiking trail Road (before going up the hill) and to visit Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, perhaps refl ecting o“ the bay systems beginning to link together stay on Elk River Road for about 6 o“ ering everything from stock car during a slack and windless tide. along Humboldt Bay and inland miles, meandering beside cow fi elds races to Humboldt Roller Derby Across and south from the Woodley among the coast forest hillsides and grassy hillsides, fi nally ending action to satellite horse race betting Island Marina is the Eureka Marina, and ridges. The McKay Tract, an up at the north entrance to the fed- to countless 2019 festivals including with the grand Wharfi nger Building area of logged and wild forest lands erally-protected Headwaters Forest the Best of Humboldt Fair June anchoring the south side of the (beside Redwood Acres Fairgrounds Reserve. The Headwaters Forest 22, the Mexican Rodeo June 23, a marina fi lled with sailboats and at the southeast end of Eureka) is Reserve is a group of old growth Gem Fair July 18 to July 21, Many other pleasure craft. The Wharfi n- a developing nature trail system coast redwood groves, comprising motocross races, dog shows, recre- ger also houses the Humboldt Yacht being laid along some of the earliest about 7,472 acres, and managed by ation shows and home and garden Club, o“ ering an annual open house forest areas logged for timber in the Bureau of Land Management shows fi ll the Redwood Acres events June 22, 2019 with free rides o“ ered the Humboldt Bay area. You can as part of the National Landscape calendar all year long. to the community on members’ fi nd the entrance to this trail on Conservation System. About 3,000 sailboats. Look for the Great Bay Harris Avenue, just west and next of the acres are designated virgin

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THE TIMESSTANDARD ||| North Coast 15 Ferndale PHOTO BY JOSÉ QUEZADA STATISTICS cal Landmark No. 883. service at the historic Ferndale ago by timing your visit for the Population: 1,372 (2016) The “Victorian Village of Cemetery). 121st annual Humboldt County Settled: 1852, incorporated in 1893 Ferndale” is reached from U.S. Confederate and Union Fair, this year held August 15 to CITY GOVERNMENT Highway 101 at the Singley Hill/ soldiers lay together at peace August 25, 2019, at the county The City Council meets the fi rst and second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at Ferndale Fernbridge exit, about fi ve miles right here in Humboldt County fairgrounds in Ferndale. While City Hall Annex, 5694 Second Avenue, after crossing the 106-year old at the Ferndale Cemetery, a short visiting the festival carnival and Ferndale. cement and mortar-built Fern- distance from Main Street, Fern- going through various halls CITY CONTACTS bridge that spans the Eel River. dale on Blu“ Road. Typically, at the fairgrounds (fi lled with City Hall 834 Main St On the way to Ferndale, visitors Civil War soldiers on both sides fl owers, art, crafts, fl owers and P.O. Box 1095 drive through a rich landscape were buried on the battlefi eld vegetables, quilts, homemaking 707-786-4224, fax 707-786-9314 of expansive cow pastures and where they died. However, when baking goods, woodworking and www.ci.ferndale.ca.us working dairies to get to the President Lincoln arrived in Get- other Humboldt-made trea- Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 325 tight-knit community of families, tysburg to dedicate the Soldiers’ sures), visitors can stroll to the 707-786-4477 dairy farmers, artists, entrepre- National Cemetery in November Ferndale Racetrack, a few yards https://www.visitferndale.com neurs, and ranchers celebrating 1863, it was dedicated for the away, showcasing some of the Library life pretty much the same way Union dead only. There are no best jockeys of the region riding 807 Main St the town folk have lived life for Confederate soldiers buried thundering horse races most of P.O. Box 397 707-786-9559 decades. there. It is fi tting Humboldt the run of the fair. Police Main Street Ferndale is a County welcomed the former While in town, look for 600 Berding St venue of festivity and parades for Civil War foes alike to work and samples of exceptional and 707-786-4025 most of the year—from providing raise families here in the Eel unique architecture, such as Fire the hose-relay and bucket-bri- River Valley after the confl ict of the historic Shaw House, (Shaw 436 Brown St 707-786-9909 gade roadway needed for the the 1860s, and fi tting there was House Inn) a historic Carpenter www.ferndalefi re.org fi rst Fireman muster games of no problem having their fi nal Gothic Victorian-style house the year in mid-February; to the resting place be together with located at 703 Main Street, or adorable Pet Parade in June, Union soldiers in the cemetery. the Four-diamond Gingerbread The town was established in where children and their pets get The soldiers who fought Mansion, sitting just o“ Main 1852 by Seth Louis Shaw, Wil- dressed up and proudly parade for the Union are in gravesites Street at 400 Berding Street, or liam Allen and other pioneers. down the street’s yellow dou- clearly marked “GAR” (Grand admire (and dine and stay) at It was appropriately named ble-line; to the sheer craziness of Army of the Republic) on the elegant Victorian Inn Hotel, because of the luxuriant growth the Kinetic Grand Championship painted posts. built in the 1890s from local of ferns in the valley. The post event, featuring people-powered Visitors to Ferndale get redwoods with 14-foot ceilings, oº ce was established on June contraptions ending their three- an authentic feel for a bit of and feel an era of elegance and 20, 1860, in the Seth Shaw day race cross-country race from America just as it was decades romance from the booming home. Local creameries, and the Arcata; to the charming Lighted ago, whether it be shopping timber industry of more than a town’s role as a transportation Tractor Parade in December; from 1940s-style drug stores, century ago. Referred by many and shipping center in the late to the patriotic Fourth of July visiting quaint co“ ee and bakery as a “boutique” hotel with a 19th and early 20th centuries, parade with giant U.S Flag and cafés or perusing merchandise fi ne restaurant and shops, The fostered prosperity that pro- the Memorial Day parade (a from retail stores with deco- Victorian Inn Hotel can be found duced Ferndale’s outstanding solemn salute to living veterans rated storefronts framed within at the south end of town at the Victorian-Gothic residential and veterans that gave their life Victorian windows. It’s also corner of Blu“ Road and Main and false-front commercial for their country, ending with a easy to experience Ferndale Street. architecture. The town center is somber, yet moving memorial from even more than a century registered as California Histori-

16 THE TIMESSTANDARD | www.northcoast101.com Fortuna

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“This place was opened for da“ odil shows in the state, possible by dozens of partici- STATISTICS settlement in the late 1870s drawing local amateur growers pating chefs, or bring the kids Population: 12,122 (2016) by a minister named Gard- and propagators from Califor- to the huge Children’s Games Settled: 1875, incorporated in 1906 ner, who owned the land. He nia and Oregon. event, both family-friendly CITY GOVERNMENT suggested the name of Fortune December at the River activities fi lling Main Street The council meets at 6 p.m. on the fi rst and for the land. Later, for the sake Lodge brings a capacity-crowd sidewalk-to-sidewalk. third Monday of the month at City Hall. of euphony, he changed its together for the Christmas A Junior Rodeo, and a Bull CITY CONTACTS appellation in 1888 to Fortuna Music Festival, featuring local Fighters-Only Night featuring “Goddess of good fortune” in performers playing holiday Truck Tug-of-Wars, Quadiator City Hall 621 11th St Italian mythology. Names pieces and favorites via ensem- Competitions and other Moto- 707-725-1409 which did not survive were bles, choirs, and bands and sports games all precede the www.friendlyfortuna.com Springville, for the many even a community sing-along. highlight of the week: the 98th Chamber of Commerce springs nearby and Slide, for The two-day Holiday Craft Fair annual Fortuna Rodeo, bring- P.O. Box 797 the landslide northwest of the is an expansive and trendy ing bronc-busters, bull riders, 735 14th St 707-725-3959, fax 707-725-4766 town (in 1876).” a“ air with a myriad of hand- barrel racers and some of the www.fortunachamber.com Fortuna was built on the made fi ne goods and crafts best cowboys in the U.S.A sloping hillsides and meadows popular with holiday shoppers. together for a two-day true Fortuna Business Improvement District PO Box 1000 along the northeast banks of Did you ever want to meet Americana experience. Don’t 610 Main St the mighty Eel River, one of a cowboy or cowgirl? Fortuna forget to romance a cowgirl or 707-725-9261 very few rivers, such as the Nile is your town! Surrounded by cowboy dancing at the annual www.fortunabusiness.com River, that fl ows northward cattle ranches and farms of the Bulls, Broncs, Bands and Brews Library on Earth. In Spring, Summer Eel River Valley, Fortuna is the cowboy dance on Saturday 753 14th St 707-725-3460 and Fall Fortuna is home to center of the cowboy universe night after the rodeo. some of the best of Humboldt for an entire week, when Fortuna is known as the Police weather, situated between the entire town goes loco on “Friendly City” with a down- 621 11th St 707-725-7550 cool Eureka to the north and the cowpoke with family fun town business district that Police: friendlyfortuna.com a toastier Garberville to the during the Fortuna Rodeo cel- prides itself on great customer Fire south. ebrations, held July 14 to July service, stores plying a rich 320 South Fortuna Blvd The southern gate to For- 21. 2019. Join hundreds of food assortment of retail treasures 707-725-5021 tuna is at the Kenmar exit from lovers sampling piping hot and personal services, many www.fortunafi re.com Facebook Fortuna Volunteer Fire Department U.S. 101. Turn west for about a bowls of chili made every way housed in historical build- minute to gain a grand view of the Eel River from alongside the River Lodge Conference FEED er’s Choic T Read e Center, Fortuna’s expansive ’s ES TORE venue for many events, includ- ni B & S ! times-standard.com Bestofthe A Coast ing the Home-Based Business PET SUPPIES! North Expo in March, showcasing hoes 20 19 Fortuna’s 170-plus home-based S businesses and services. March is also the time for the annual Da“ odil Show, staging more than 600 stems of the diversely displayed fl owers throughout In Friendly Henderson Center the large auditorium. The 3005 F Street Eureka, CA show is one of three major 707.445.8612 Fin-n-Feather 2931 F Street, Eureka • 707-443-4914

THE TIMESSTANDARD ||| North Coast 17 ings lining Main Street for a while sipping on hundreds of up and down Main Street and spiced up with live music and number of blocks. The Red- exceptional wines from local adjoining city residence blocks. plenty of family fun, contests wood Village Shopping Center and regional vintners at Art Main Street turns into a shiny and games. at the south end of town brings and Wine in the Park held bumper to shiny bumper auto Clendenen Cider Works, a stylish panache to the shop- every fi rst Sunday in June. extravaganza for the Fortuna the apple of Fortuna’s eye, ping experience with unique Every fourth Saturday in Redwood AutoXpo, held is open August until Janu- boutiques, eateries, and shops August (August 24, 2019) is the every fourth full weekend in ary o“ ering visitors freshly all sitting together for the con- Hops in Humboldt fest, bring- July (July 26-July 28, 2019). squeezed apple cider grown venience-seeking shopper. ing over two dozen regional City blocks are jammed with from the generations-old Fortuna is home to the microbreweries together for antique, renovated and reha- apple orchard growing right Eel River Brewery, the fi rst a carnival of beer games, a bilitated classic cars, hot rods, outside the apple stand. certifi ed organic microbrew- craftsman bazar, and a live Woodie Wagons and luxury Watch apples being harvested, ery in the United States. Visit music line-up that puts some vehicles shined up with hoods juices made and take some the lush outdoor beer garden hop into the brew-sampling open. There are even some apple cider, fresh fruit, vegeta- enjoying one of their many imbibers. chugging and puº ng old time bles, honey, juices, or nuts, award-winning brews, or go Downtown Fortuna along farm equipment and antique home for a unique Hum- inside for a delectable gourmet Main Street is a bevy of family tractors at Rohner Park high- boldt-made treat. During the meal, made quick and deli- fun and community festivity lighting a bit of history. Apple Harvest Festival, held cious, to accompany your ale. featuring a Farmer’s Market Love of country and the the fi rst Saturday and Sunday Get to the Eel River Brewery every Tuesday 3 pm to 6 pm in Red, White and Blue is com- in October (Oct. 5 and Oct. 6, by taking a 15-second jog down June until the last Tuesday in memorated every Veterans 2019), visitors can hop on and Alamar Way, (located across October. Eel River Valley and Day at the Fortuna Veterans take a ride around the historic from the River Lodge Confer- Southern Humboldt farmers Memorial Building on Main apple stand on a tractor-pulled ence Center) o“ of Kenmar sell their fresh local produce, Street with members from apple wagon, touring apple Road. live plants and local-made every branch of the service groves. The Apple Harvest Visitors will fi nd Fortuna products under the typically honored. Fortuna gives an Festival is also celebrated is fond of having a good time, sunny and temperate Fortuna early head start to folks that city-wide, with free hayrides, and Rohner Park, located o“ of weather. The fi rst Saturday in love fi reworks an early dose of a downtown street fair, a kids Main Street a few blocks south June brings the City Wide Yard the sparkling with the annual carnival and games at the Red- of the Fortuna Theater, is the Sale, a huge congregation of 3rd of July fi reworks show, wood Village Shopping Center, center of much of it. Visitors rummage, collectibles, antiques always held the evening before and danceable live music at looking for good times can and a mixture of household the Fourth after an immense Rohner Park. peruse local fi ne art and crafts furnishings and items spread family festival and barbecue

18 THE TIMESSTANDARD | www.northcoast101.com “The place was fi rst called on some impressive shots the town’s main thoroughfare Eagle Prairie. When the post in the movie. The Eel River, with gleaming antique and oŒ ce was established on again with the Scotia Blu“ s in sport-select automobiles lining August 14, 1876 the name River the background, can also be east and west sides of the road. Dell was proposed as an appro- recognized in scenes where Catch the impressive Town Rio priate name but was rejected passengers from the Northwest Cruise featuring more than because of its similarity to Pacifi c Railroad train #132 are 100 vehicles, slowly showing Riverdale in Fresno County. “spilling” down the hill. o“ their stu“ to folks lining Wildwood, Belleview and the Today, Rio Dell is a primary the sidewalks as they cruise original Rio Del (one “L”) was munitions and supply stop for Wildwood Avenue. Dell combined into the Rio Dell fi sherman and hunters access- An exciting Firemans’ community we know today (in ing the rich wildlife and fi shing Muster brings local volunteer STATISTICS Population: 3,408 (2016) the 1940s). areas south, east and west of and civic fi re fi ghters and Settled: 1876 “Wildwood was so named town. Grundman’s Sporting their departments together Incorporated: 1965 because of the wild country Goods, located on the main drag from throughout the region Original names: Eagle Prairie, Wildwood and the rowdy woodsmen that of Rio Dell at the south end of to compete in fi reman games, CITY GOVERNMENT The council meets at 6:30 p.m. on the fi rst celebrated weekends by fi ghting town on Wildwood Avenue, such as timed fi re hose relay and third Tuesday of the month at City Hall. and having a good time in this has supplied sportsmen with races and fi re bucket brigade place (the present day business supplies for their hunt or fi shing contests. A Wildwood Days CITY CONTACTS section of Rio Dell).” adventure since 1937. The store parade with fl oats, horses, cars, City Hall Rio Dell is situated on the has a resident gunsmith in clowns, and a Kids Talent Show 675 Wildwood Ave. 707-764-3532, fax 707-764-5480 northwest banks of the Eel addition to full-stocked equip- and traditional spaghetti feed Cityofriodell.ca.gov River in a narrow redwood ment choices for archery and and barbecue round out the Rio Dell - Scotia Chamber of Commerce tree-studded valley. Tourists hunting game, or, river, lake, Wildwood Days fun. (707) 506-5081 traveling U.S. 101 and cross- and stream fi shing. Fishing gear The Mingo’s Sports Bar 406 Wildwood Avenue Fax: (707) 506-5081 ing a bridge beside Rio Dell and hunting arms are ready for at the south end of town is a www.riodellscotiachamber.org can look east and gaze on the the novice to full-fl edged visiting great place to meet the locals, Library impressive Scotia Blu“ s and fi sherman and hunter. or to visit before (or after) 715 Wildwood Ave. an old railroad track bed. The The Rio Dell Wildwood swimming, sun-worshipping or 707-764-3333 railroad here was once a regu- Days, held August 2 to August river fi shing at the very nearby Police lar part of travel south and for 4, 2019, is a jam-packed town Eel River or Van Duzen River 675 Wildwood Ave. 707-764-5642, fax 707-764-2569 transport of logs to mills. The festival where guests are fi shing holes. One quick access Fire Scotia Blu“ s and railroad bed treated to a street festival, kids to the Eel River (sport vehi- 50 W. Center St. still look remarkably similar to fi re muster games, the famous cles recommended) is taking 707-764-3329 that portrayed in the 1927 fi lm Volunteer Firefi ghter town bar- Edwards Drive between Min- www.riodellfi re.com “Valley of the Giants” directed becue (with all the homemade go’s Sports Bar and the north by Charles. J. Brabin. The fi lm fi xings), live music, and even end of the Eagle Prairie Bridge shows the Scotia Blu“ s and the lawnmower races. A spit-n- (connecting Rio Dell to Scotia nearby Nanning Creek Bridge shine Auto Show fi lls up half of from Wildwood Avenue).

THE TIMESSTANDARD ||| North Coast 19 Scotia “When the Pacifi c Lumber in the world. Gigantic mills han- planers and grinders of the once STATISTICS Company built their mill in dled gigantic trees, lumberjacks thriving lumber mill operation. Population: 850 (2010) 1885, the town was fi rst called were king of the mountains, and Summer fun in Scotia is Settled: 1869 taken seriously, with PALCO Original Name: Forestville Forestville. When the fi rst post working as a green chain puller, oŒ ce was established, July 9, equipment mechanic or oversse- Ballpark and Fireman’s Park CITY GOVERNMENT located nearby along the Eel 1888, the present name was ing the unloading of enormous Formerly company-owned by the Pacifi c River featuring swimming, Lumber Company, Scotia is now owned and chosen because there was redwood logs from trucks (and operated by the Town of Scotia Company, LLC. for many years, from railroad athletic fi elds and a redwood already another Forestville in cars) into log ponds to ready for grove perfect for a big picnic or CITY CONTACTS Sonoma County…” “John A. Sin- Town of Scotia Company, LLC milling into lumber provided a mid-day nap. They are acces- 113 Main Street, Suites A & C clair suggested the name Scotia lot of jobs. Log ponds are still sible from Main Street (take P.O. Box 245 because many of the men were visible at Bridge Street, towards a right at Bridge Street, then 707-764-5063, fax 707-764-4150 follow Railroad Avenue to the www.townofscotia.com natives of Nova Scotia.” the west end of town. Scotia is a community nes- The Town of Scotia Com- end), all amenities located at Library the northwest end of town. The 715 Wildwood Ave. tled between steep hillsides and pany now owns the residential Rio Dell, CA 95562 foothills, an area smothered and commercial structures, holiday season is also taken seriously in Scotia, with houses 707-764-3333 with a mix of second and third- while the sawmill is owned and decked out in full celebration Police growth redwood trees, mingled operated by Redwood Company, LLC, formed in 2008 through of light amidst the darkness for 675 Wildwood Ave. with Douglas fi r and a few red Rio Dell, CA 95562 the reorganization of PALCO. entire town blocks. 707-764-5642 barked madrone and oak trees. The company mills trees from Visit the Scotia Museum on Fire Scotia was for more than a land holdings consisting of Main Street to peruse artifacts, PO Box 185 century a true company town. more than 209,000 acres of red- photographs, and exhibits of the 707-764-4322 The entire town was developed redwood lumber industry in its email: [email protected] wood and Douglas fi r trees. and built by The Pacifi c Lumber Humboldt County entrepre- heydays. Touch a mighty steam Company, with residences neurs are beginning to fi ll some engine locomotive used to trans- occupied by its employees. The of the vacated and spacious mill port huge redwood trees for milling. Across the street is the sawmills, commercial, and housing made available as red- historic Winema Theatre, built community structures were also wood tree milling slowed. The Eel River Brewing Company 100 years ago in 1919, designed built by PALCO, creating a long- (Scotia Brewing Facility and by San Francisco architect term, self-suº cient community. Warehouse), a nationally-rec- Alfred Henry Jacobs in a rustic Looking west from U.S. 101 ognized organic microbrewery, style with redwood logs. A shop- at the south end of town, most and AquaDam, a company that ping center, including a grocery, of the remnants of the mighty makes temporary water-fi lled deli, gas station and pharmacy, Pacifi c Lumber Co. (PALCO) can barriers which control and can be found across the street be easily seen. PALCO was once divert water, are both anchor from the historic Scotia Inn. the largest redwood lumber mill tenants replacing the saws,

20 THE TIMESSTANDARD | www.northcoast101.com Garberville-Redway PHOTO BY SHAUN WALKER

“J.E. Wood founded this fl owing streams. Carlotta, Fortuna and Eureka. STATISTICS settlement in 1862. It is named The town of Garberville Briceland Road, beginning Population: for Jacob C. Garber…born on a few minutes later, visitors about two miles south from Garberville: 913 (2010) Redway: 1,225 (2010) January 7, 1824…“It is said enter a town some local folks Garberville in Redway, runs Settled: 1860s that he came to California in dub a “time machine” that west connecting Briceland, CITY GOVERNMENT 1845 at the age of 21 and did seems to have landed there Whitethorn and Ettersburg, The Garberville/Redway area is an unincorpo- some mining in the Trinity among the redwoods decades historic logging communities rated part of Humboldt County. The towns do not have a mayor or city council. The Redway mines in 1849…“He settled on ago. Garberville can be loosely that carried their timber by Community Services District provides water a small fl at below the present described as a mix of hip- mule transport to the port at and waste water to the Redway community. site of Garberville where he pies, students, ranchers and Shelter Cove to the farthest In Garberville, water and sewer services are managed by Garberville Sanitary District. A engaged in farming and ran farmers living harmoniously west (This area of the coast is movement is underway to establish a Garber- a general store...known as the amidst a bustling business the southern end of the famed ville Community Services District. South Fork Trading Post.” community. The common “Lost Coast”. CITY CONTACTS The Redwood Highway denominator of these hardy The enchanted Avenue of Redway Community Services District becomes a more realistic Southern Humboldt folks is the Giants drive, a 31-mile 1150 Evergreen Rd, Suite #2, Redway name when entering Hum- caring and being kind to the drive north from Garberville 707-923-3101 boldt County at its southern visitors to their town. along the old U.S. Highway Southern Humboldt Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center entrance, just north of Piercy. Garberville is an oasis of 101, begins just a few minutes 782 Redwood Dr., Garberville Traº c wends through a grove trade and services, located north of Garberville. The old 707-923-2613 of gigantic thousand-year where Mr. Garber fi gured route connects the historic www.garberville.org old redwood trees envelop- would be a good central logging and farming towns of Library ing Richardson Grove State point of commerce when he Miranda, Myers Flat, Weott, 715 Cedar St, Garberville 707-923-2230 Park at this south gate to opened his trading post there Redcrest and Pepperwood. Garberville Sheriff Substation the county. This fi ve-minute more than 150 years ago. Driving U.S. Highway 101 a 648 Locust St, Garberville stretch of road compares Garberville is the hub of the couple miles south of Garber- 707-923-2761 with nothing else along U.S. Southern Humboldt region– ville, visitors will notice the [email protected] Highway 101 (between Canada Alderpoint Road, running historic Benbow Inn shim- California Department Of Forestry or Mexico) with its towering east from town, emulates mering at night alone within Garberville Forest Fire Station 324 Alderpoint Rd., Garberville cathedral canyon of redwood the historic stagecoach route a backdrop of dark forest. 707-923-2645 trees on either side of the that went once went through The newly renovated and roadway fi lled with thick ferns Alderpoint, Blocksburg, expanded Benbow Inn shines and going across crisscrossing Bridgeville, and fi nally on to bright white in the daytime,

THE TIMESSTANDARD ||| North Coast 21 with Tudor-style architecture area for cannabis, as well hotel rooms, lobby and restau- as a regional leader for the rant, all still furnished with development of secondary much of the same antique businesses associated with furniture of the late 1800s the legal herb. The Humboldt and early 1900s period. The Cannabis College, located in elegant and luxurious bar Redway, focuses on medicinal sta“ will serve you the best uses of the plant, teaching old-fashioned gin & tonic ecological horticulture meth- of the summer season, or ods, as well as corresponding perhaps present you with the history, laws, and activism richest gin-whiskey choices e“ orts related to the legaliza- in the area. Try to make the tion of the plant. (Cannabis 4-6 P.M. Happy Hour, so College does not promote the sun can angle over the illegal cultivation, sales, or use roomy balcony right outside of cannabis). the full-service lounge with glass framed Tudor doors. Late Spring, summer and Read a book, have a glass of early fall bring temperatures sherry from a decanter and that invite visitors to bask in relax, because tomorrow will the many swimming holes be your time to shine on the found along the Eel River. The Benbow Valley 9-hole golf river menders north, fl owing course, easily accessible from through Richardson Grove your own electric golf cart State Park, then alongside just a buzz from the hotel’s Garberville and fi nally along front doors. Try to catch the dozens of swimming holes Benbow Inn Fourth of July dotting the entire length of fi reworks show, perhaps while the Avenue of the Giants. sipping cognac from your Most swimming holes are an balcony perch. Time your stay easy hike leading from an easy at the Benbow Inn to roll out parking spot. North Coast vis- of bed and walk a hundred itors can picnic, swim and fi sh yards to annual June Summer the Eel River at the at the day- Arts Music Festival held at the use only Southern Humboldt adjoining Benbow Lake State Community Park, located just Recreation Area. west of town at 934 Sprowl If you time it right, take Creek Road. a 10-minute drive south to Humboldt Redwoods State French’s Camp, the site of Park , with headquarters near the 35th annual Reggae on Myers Flat at Burlington, the River, a premiere reggae contains Rockefeller Forest, festival this year held on the world’s largest remain- the fi rst weekend in August ing contiguous old-growth (Aug. 2 - Aug. 4, 2019). forest of coast redwoods. It Of course, there is plenty of was named after the great comfortable lodging available nineteenth-century scientist, right in Garberville. Bring Alexander von Humboldt. The your cowboy hat and sashay park was established by the on over to the sanctioned Save the Redwoods League Garberville Rodeo, dubbed the in 1921, largely from lands “Rodeo in the Redwoods” held purchased from the Pacifi c every Father’s Day weekend Lumber Company. Individ- (June 14 and June 15, 2019) at ual and group campgrounds the Garberville Community are found throughout the Park located at 934 Sprowel expansive park, with favorites Creek Rd, Garberville. including, but not limited Garberville is recognized to, Burlington campground, as part of the cannabis Hidden Springs campground industry “Emerald Triangle” and the Williams Grove group and is noted as an emerging camping and picnic area. “research and development”

22 THE TIMESSTANDARD | www.northcoast101.com Resources www.times-standard.com Fortuna Business Improvement CHAMBERS Humboldt County Convention The website for Humboldt District & Visitors Bureau County’s daily newspaper 707-725-9261 OF COMMERCE 800-346-3482 includes local news, PO Box 1000 707-443-5097 business news, sports, style, 610 Main St. Arcata [email protected] entertainment, features, opinion, Fortuna, CA 95540 707-822-3619 322 First Street classifi eds, advertisements, www.fortunabusiness.com 1635 Heindon Road Eureka, CA 95501 special sections, weather, Arcata, CA 95521 www.visitredwoods.com/ obituaries, subscription Humboldt County Planning and www.arcatachamber.com information and much more. Building Department Klamath 707-445-7245 Blue Lake 800-200-2335 BUSINESS SUPPORT 3015 H St. Meetings are held on the second P.O. Box 476 Eureka, CA 95501 Monday of every month at 5:30 Klamath, CA 95548 Listed below is a guide to https://humboldtgov.org/156/ p.m. at the historic Skinner Store www.klamathca.org economic development agencies Planning-Building behind City Hall in Blue Lake. in Humboldt and Del Norte Everyone is invited to attend McKinleyville counties. Humboldt State University these monthly meetings. 707-839-2449 O– ce for Economic, Community, https://www.sunnybluelake.com/ 1640 Central Ave. There are a variety of resources blue-lake-chamber/ P.O. Box 2144 to assist North Coast businesses & Business Development McKinleyville, CA 95519 707-826-4189 with their needs. If you don’t Crescent City and Del Norte County www.mckinleyvillechamber.com Student Business Services see what you need, call the 707-464-3174 or 800-343-8300 Building, Room 427 North Coast Small Business 1001 Front St. [email protected] Rio Dell-Scotia Development Center in Eureka Crescent City, CA 95531 http://www2.humboldt.edu/ 707-506-5081 at 707-445-9035, your local www.delnorte.org orecd/ 406 Wildwood Avenue Chamber of Commerce, or one Rio Dell, CA 95562 of the economic development Greater Eureka www.riodellscotiachamber.org agencies for further assistance. The Job Market 707-442-3738 Chambers are listed separately. www.thejobmarket.org 2112 Broadway Trinidad • Eureka: 707-441-5627, 409 K Eureka, CA 95501 St., Eureka, CA 95501 707-677-1610 Arcata Economic Development Corp. www.eurekachamber.com P.O. Box 356 707-798-6132 Trinidad, CA 95570 707 K St. North Coast Small Business Ferndale www.trinidadcalif.com Eureka, CA 95501 Development Center 707-786-4477 www.aedc1.org www.northcoastsbdc.org P.O. Box 325 • Humboldt: 707-445-9720, Willow Creek Ferndale, CA 95536 530-629-2693 Prosperity Center, 520 E St., Arcata Main Street https://www.visitferndale.com/ P.O. Box 704 Eureka, CA 95501 707-822-4500 chamber-of-commerce Willow Creek, CA 95573 • Del Norte: 707-464-2168 761 Eighth St., Suite C www.willowcreekchamber.com Arcata, CA 95521 (down the hall Fortuna from Libation and Willow) Northcoast Employer 707-725-3959 or 800-426-8166 www.arcatamainstreet.com Advisory Council P.O. Box 797 HUMBOLDT COUNTY 707-441-5702 735 14th Street PUBLIC SCHOOLS Del Norte Economic Development https://www.ceac.org/region-1/ Fortuna, CA 95540 Corp. north-coast-eureka-eac/ www.fortunachamber.com • Humboldt County 707-464-2169 O– ce of Education 882 H St. Redwood Region Economic Garberville-Redway 707-445-7000 Crescent City, CA 95531 Development Commission The Southern Humboldt 901 Myrtle Ave. www.delnorte.org 707-445-9651 Chamber of Commerce and Eureka, CA 95501 Prosperity Center, 520 E St., Visitor’s Center www.humboldt.k12.ca.us Eureka Main Street Eureka, CA 95501 707-923-2613 707-442-9054 https://harealtors.com/aº liate/ 782 Redwood Drive P.O. Box 445 • Community/Court Schools 525 Second St., Suite 105 redwood-region-economic- 707-445-7081 Garberville, CA 95542 Eureka, CA 95501 development-commission The Humboldt County Oº ce of www.garberville.org www.eurekamainstreet.org Education operates a number of alternative schools across the county. Enrollment is by referral only. Grades 7-12.

THE TIMESSTANDARD ||| North Coast 23 • Humboldt-Del Norte SELPA • Green Point School District/Green • South Bay Union School District HYDESVILLE (Special Education Services) Point School 707-443-4828 • Hydesville Elementary School 2822 Harris St. 707-668-5921 6077 Loma Ave. Eureka, CA 95503 180 Valkensar Lane Eureka, CA 95503 District/Hydesville Elementary 707-441-2051 Blue Lake, CA 95525 Grades K-6 School SELPA provides: Program Grades K-8 Operates two schools for grades 707-768-3610 availability for all children K-6: Pine Hill School and South 3050 Johnson Road, P.O. Box 551 with disabilities, Curriculum/ Bay School. Hydesville, CA 95547 program development BRIDGEVILLE Grades K-8. - Community Advisory • Bridgeville School District/ FERNDALE Committee (CAC) support, Bridgeville Elementary School KLAMATH-TRINITY Community awareness, Program 707-777-3311 • Ferndale Unifi ed School District coordination, Sta“ development, 38717 Kneeland Rd. 707-786-5900 • Klamath-Trinity Joint Unifi ed Procedural safeguards, Data P.O. Box 98, Bridgeville, CA 1231 Main St. School District collection/management, 95526 Ferndale, 95536 530-625-5600 Fiscal management, Program Grades K-8 Operates Ferndale Elementary P.O. Box 1308 evaluation/review School, grades K-8, and Ferndale 5 Loop Road High School, grades 9-12. Hoopa, CA 95546 CARLOTTA Operates fi ve schools for ARCATA • Cuddeback Union School District/ grades K-8: Hoopa Valley, Jack • Arcata School District Cuddeback Elementary School FIELDBROOK Norton, Orleans, Trinity Valley 707-822-0351 707-768-3372 • Fieldbrook School District/ and Weitchpec. Operates two 1435 Buttermilk Lane P.O. Box 7 Fieldbrook Elementary School high schools: Hoopa Valley, Sunny Brae, CA 95521 300 Wilder Road 707-839-3201 grades 9-12, and Capt. John K-8 district comprised of two Carlotta, CA 95528 4070 Fieldbrook Road Continuation High. schools, Arcata Elementary Grades K-8 Fieldbrook, CA 95519 School and Sunny Brae Middle Grades K-8 School. Runs a theme-school KNEELAND program defi ning special CUTTEN • Kneeland School District • Cutten School District FORTUNA /Kneeland School emphasis for each school. Arcata • Fortuna Union Elementary Elementary, grades K-5, has an 707-441-3900 707-442-5472 emphasis on arts and global 4182 Walnut Drive School District 9313 Kneeland Road studies. Sunny Brae Middle Eureka, CA 95503 707-725-2293 Kneeland, CA 95549 School, grades 6-8, has a strong Operates Cutten School, grades 843 L St. Grades K-8 character education program 3-6, and Ridgewood School, Fortuna, CA 95540 called Second Step. Operates grades K-2. Operates Fortuna Elementary, grades 5-8, and South Fortuna KORBEL four charter schools: Coastal • Maple Creek School District Grove Charter School, grades EUREKA Elementary, grades K-4, the K-8, Fuente Nueva, grades K-5, former Rohnerville School /Maple Creek School • Eureka City Schools 707-668-5596 Redwood Coast Montessori, District, and Redwood 707-441-2400 15933 Maple Creek Route grades K-8, and Union Street Preparatory Charter School 2100 J St. Korbel, CA 95550 Charter, grades K-5 Eureka, CA 95503 • Fortuna Union High School District Grades K-8 Elementary schools, grades K-5: • Jacoby Creek Charter School 707-725-4461 Alice Birney, Grant, Lafayette, 379 12th St. LOLETA District/Jacoby Creek Elementary Winship and Washington. Fortuna, CA 95540 School Middle schools, grades 6-8: Operates Fortuna High, grades • Loleta Union School District 707-822-4896 Catherine L. Zane. 707-733-5705 9-12, and East High School, an P.O. Box 547 1617 Old Arcata Road High school, grades 9-12: Eureka alternative high school. Strong Bayside, CA 95524 High. 700 Loleta Drive Creek Community School, Loleta, CA 95551 Grades K-8 Alternative high schools: Zoe grades 9-10, and Academy of the Barnum and Humboldt Bay. Operates Loleta Elementary, Redwoods. Independent study grades K-8, and Pacifi c View • Pacifi c Union School District/ Adult Education: Eureka Adult is o“ ered by the Fortuna Adult School Charter School at several sites, Pacifi c Union Elementary School School, 707-725-4482. grades K-12. 707-822-4619 Children’s Center: Winzler 3001 Janes Road Children’s Center Arcata, CA 95521 www.eurekacityschools.org FRESHWATER MCKINLEYVILLE Grades K-8 • Freshwater School District • McKinleyville Union School District Included in district is Trillium • Garfi eld School District/ 707-442-2969 707-839-1549 Elementary Charter School, Garfi eld School 75 Greenwood Heights Drive 2275 Central Ave. grades K-5 707-442-5471 Eureka, CA 95503 McKinleyville, CA 95519 2200 Freshwater Road Operates Freshwater Elementary, Operates Dow’s Prairie School Eureka, CA 95503 grades K-6, and Freshwater and Morris School, grades BLUE LAKE Grades K-6 Charter Middle School, grades K-5, and McKinleyville Middle • Blue Lake Union School District/ 7-8. School, grades 6-8. Blue Lake Elementary School 707-668-5674 631 Greenwood Ave. Blue Lake, CA 95525 Grades K-8

24 THE TIMESSTANDARD | www.northcoast101.com • Northern Humboldt Union High • Southern Humboldt Unifi ed • Redwood Christian School GRADES K-12 School District School District 707-442-4625 707-839-6470 707-943-1789 2039 E St. 2755 McKinleyville Ave. 110 School Road Eureka, CA 95501 DEL NORTE COUNTY McKinleyville, CA 95519 P.O. Box 650 Grades K-8 PUBLIC SCHOOLS Operates four high schools: Miranda, CA 95530 • Del Norte County Unifi ed School Arcata and McKinleyville, grades Operates fi ve elementary • Fortuna Junior Academy District/O– ce of Education 9-12; Tsurai and Pacifi c Coast, schools: Agnes J. Johnson School 707-725-2988 707-464-0200 alternative high schools. Also for grades K-5; Casterlin School 1200 Ross Hill Road 301 W. Washington Blvd. operates Northern Humboldt for grades K-8; Ettersburg Fortuna, CA 95540 Crescent City, CA 95531 Adult School and Northern School for grades K-3; Redway Grades 1-8 www.delnorte.k12.ca.us Humboldt Community Day School for grades K-7; and School, Six Rivers Charter High Whitethorn School for grades • Mistwood Center for Education School and the American Indian K-7. Operates South Fork Junior- 707-826-1150 CRESCENT CITY Academy, grades 9-12. Senior High School, grades 8-12, 1928 Old Arcata Road • Elementary schools: along with alternative programs Bayside, CA 95524 Grades K-5, ORICK in Miranda. Grades K-8 707-464-0310 • Orick School District/ Grades preschool-5, TRINIDAD • Gospel Outreach School 707-464-0330 Orick Elementary School 707-445-2214 Grades K-6, 707-464-0301 707-488-2821 • Big Lagoon Union School District PO Box 1022 Pine Grove, grades preschool-5, P.O. Box 128 707-677-3688 Eureka, CA 95502 707-464-0350. Orick, CA 95555 269 Big Lagoon Park Rd. Grades 2-12 Grades K-8 Trinidad, CA 95570 Operates Big Lagoon Elementary • MIDDLE SCHOOL: School, grades • Mad River Montessori Preschool CRESCENT ELK PETROLIA K-8, and North Coast Charter 707-822-4027 Grades 6-8, 707-464-0320 • Mattole Unifi ed School District School, with a campus in Big 1710 Janes Road 707-629-3311 Lagoon, grades K-8. Arcata, CA 95521 29829 Chambers Rd. • HIGH SCHOOLS: P.O. Box 211 • Trinidad Union School District • Mistwood Montessori School Del Norte High School, Petrolia, CA 95558 707-444-8100 Grades 9-12, 707-464-0274 Operates two elementary /Trinidad School Sunset Continuation High 707-677-3631 1801 10th St. schools: Honeydew, grades School, grades 9-12, 300 Trinity St. Eureka, CA 95501 K-5, and Mattole, grades K-8. 707-464-0380 Trinidad, CA 95570 Preschool and Kindergarten. Operates Mattole Triple Junction Grades K-8 High School, grades 9-12, and • New Life Christian School • CHARTER SCHOOL: Mattole Valley Charter School at 707-725-9136 several sites, grades K-12. Castle Rock HUMBOLDT COUNTY 1736 Newburg Road Grades K-12, PRIVATE SCHOOLS Fortuna, CA 95540 707-464-0390 RIO DELL • Arcata & Rooney Grades PK through 12 • Rio Dell School District -McKinleyville Children’s Center FORT DICK 707-764-5694 707-822-1423 • Salmon Creek Community School 95 Center St. 707-943-1500 • Redwood Elementary School, 1695 10th St., Arcata Grades K-8, Rio Dell, CA 95562 PO Box 670 Grades preschool-5; afterschool 707-464-0360 Operates Eagle Prairie program, grades K-5. Also Miranda, CA 95553 Elementary, grades K-5, and operates a preschool program in Grades K-8 Monument Middle School, McKinleyville. GASQUET grades 6-8. • St. Bernard’s Catholic Schools • Mountain Elementary School, • Arcata Christian School 707-443-2735 Grades K-8, 707-457-3211 SAMOA 707-822-5986 St. Bernard’s Academy • Peninsula Union School District 1700 Union St., Arcata Grades 7-12 Grades preschool-8 222 Dollison St. KLAMATH /Peninsula School Eureka, CA 95501 • Margaret Keating Elementary 707-443-2731 707-443-7705 School 909 Vance Ave. • Beginnings Inc. Grades K-8, 707-923-3617 Preschool Samoa, CA 95564 115 Henderson St. 707-464-0340 Grades K-8 P.O. Box 1090 Redway, CA 95560 Eureka, CA 95501 Grades K-6 SMITH RIVER SCOTIA • St. Mary’s Catholic School • Smith River School • Scotia Union School District • Humboldt Bay Christian School 707-822-3877 Grades K-8, 707-464-0751 /Scotia School 707-822-1738 1730 Janes Road 707-764-2212 70 Stephens Lane Arcata, CA 95521 P.O. Box 217 Bayside, CA 95524 Grades preschool-8 417 Church St. Grades 1-8 Scotia, CA 95565 • Willow Creek Christian School Grades K-8 530-629-3332 41240 Christian School Road, Highway 299 Willow Creek, CA 95573

THE TIMESSTANDARD ||| North Coast 25 CASA and government documents); ALTERNATIVE HIGHER EDUCATION (Court Appointed Special Serendipity used book store; Advocates) Kris Kelly Health Information • Bar O Boys School, • College of the Redwoods Humboldt: 707-443-3197 Center (consumer health Grades 9-12, 7351 Tompkins Hill Road Del Norte: 707-464-3320 research). Bookmobile serves 707-954-5601 Eureka, CA 95501 www.californiacasa.org residents countywide. Public- Public school for o“ enders, 800-641-0400 Provides trained volunteer use computers available at all adjacent to the juvenile 707-476-4100 community members who branches. detention facility northeast of www.redwoods.edu are appointed by a judge to Gasquet on U.S. Highway 199. The Redwoods Community advocate for a child who has Humboldt County Branch Libraries A Del Norte County Oº ce of College District was formed been removed from home due to (hours vary, call branch): Arcata, Education program. in 1964 by an election of the abuse, neglect or abandonment. 707-822-5954; people of Humboldt County. Its Blue Lake, 707-668-4207; • Elk Creek main campus is in Eureka, with Ferndale, 707-786-9559; Fortuna, Grades 7-12, campuses in Crescent City and Fort Northcoast Children’s Services 707-822-7206 707-725-3460; Garberville, 707-465-0447 Bragg, along with instructional 1266 Ninth St. 707-923-2230; McKinleyville, A Del Norte County Oº ce of sites in Hoopa and Garberville. Arcata, CA 95521 707-839-4459; Rio Dell, 707-764- Education program aº liated Classes include academic and www.ncsheadstart.org 3333; Trinidad, 707-677-0227; with the juvenile detention transfer programs; community and Head Start and Early Head Start Willow Creek, 530-629-2146. facility. economic development programs; and professional and technical programs for Humboldt and Del programs. Norte counties. Humboldt State University Library • McCarthy Alternative 707-826-3431 Education Center 1 Harpst St. Grades 7-12, 464-0399 • Humboldt State University GENERAL INFORMATION Arcata, CA 95521 A Del Norte County Oº ce 707-826-3011 Listed here are some of the library.humboldt.edu/ of Education program with 1 Harpst St. services available in Humboldt Non-students may purchase a enrollment by referral from Arcata, CA 95521 and Del Norte counties. If borrower’s card. No card needed probation department only. www.humboldt.edu you don’t see what you need, to use materials on site. The Humboldt State University, the Humboldt Community library also has a Humboldt founded in 1914, is the Switchboard at 707-441-1001 may Room. • Educational Options, northernmost campus of the be able to help. Grades 1-12, California State University system. 707-464-0750 The university o“ ers more than College of the Redwoods Library Independent study programs: Del Norte County Website 707-476-4260 170 undergraduate, graduate and Avalon Elementary School www.co.del-norte.ca.us 7351 Tompkins Hill Road pre-professional programs. and Paragon High School. Oº cial county website. Lists Eureka, CA 95501 Enrollment by referral from county services, commissions, www.redwoods.edu/library teacher or by parents’ request. FAMILIES/CHILDREN meeting agendas, county parks Residents of high school age or and more. older may obtain a free library DEL NORTE COUNTY First 5 Del Norte card. Photo identifi cation 707-464-0955 Humboldt County Website required. PRIVATE SCHOOLS 494 Pacifi c Ave. https://humboldtgov.org/ Crescent City, CA 95531 Oº cial county website. Lists Humboldt County Law Library • Foursquare Christian School First 5 Del Norte promotes the county services, commissions, 707-476-2356 707-464-9501 health, development, and wellness meeting agendas, county parks 812 Fourth St. 144 Butte St. of children ages 0 to 5 and their and more. Eureka, CA 95501 Crescent City, CA 95531 families by utilizing, increasing, Collection for on-site use Grades preschool-12 and sustaining resources to Humboldt Transit Authority only. Includes California laws, support innovative, integrated, 707-443-0826 California case law, regional • Crescent City Jr. Academy family-centered, culturally 133 V St., Eureka, CA reports of case law, U.S. codes. 707-464-5229 appropriate programs and services. www.hta.org 1770 Northcrest Drive www.delnortekids.org Del Norte County Library Crescent City, CA 95531 707-464-9793 Grades preschool-10 Indian Action Council of NW CA, Inc. LIBRARIES 190 Price Mall 707-443-8401 Crescent City, CA 95531 • St. Joseph School 2905 Hubbard Lane Suite C Humboldt County Main Branch www.delnortecountylibrary.org 707-464-3477 Eureka, CA 95501 707-269-1915 Hours: Monday through 330 E St. Tutoring and advocacy focusing 1313 Third St. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Crescent City, CA 95531 mainly on the American Indian Eureka, CA 95501 Sundays. Grades K-8 family. https://humboldtgov.org/library Hours: Tuesday noon - 5 p.m., Del Norte County Law Library • Crescent City Seventh-day Changing Tides Family Services Wednesday noon - 8 p.m., 707-464-8115 Ext. 126 Adventist School 707-444-8293, 800-795-3554 Thursday noon - 5 p.m., Friday 450 H St. 707-464-5229 2379 Myrtle Ave. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday 11 Crescent City, CA 95531 1770 Northcrest Dr. Eureka, CA a.m. - 4 p.m. Closed Sunday and Collection for on-site use only. Crescent City, CA 95531 changingtidesfs.org Monday. Includes California laws, federal Grades 1-8 Formerly Humboldt Child Care supplements, Federal Reporter, Council, this child care and family Partial list of services at main California Reporter, California resource agency provides services, branch: Children’s room; public Codes, U.S. Codes, law journals, support, referrals, child care meeting rooms; equipment U.S. Supreme Court reports. subsidies and vouchers, children’s for the handicapped; the centers, respite care. Humboldt Room (local history

26 THE TIMESSTANDARD | www.northcoast101.com SENIORS Humboldt Community Access Hospice of Humboldt Serenity Inn (shelter) and Resource Center (HCAR) 707-445-8443 707-442-4815 Area 1 Agency on Aging, 707-443-7077 3327 Timber Fall Court 2109 Broadway 1707 E St., Suite 2 Eureka, CA 95503 Eureka, CA 95501 Del Norte/Humboldt Eureka, CA 95501 www.hospiceofhumboldt.org www.a1aa.org Private nonprofi t agency • Humboldt: 707-442-3763; St. Vincent de Paul dining facility incorporated in 1955. Connects 707-445-9588 Senior information and WELL-BEING SERVICES disabled people with the 35 W. Third St. assistance: 707-442-9591 or 800- community by providing Eureka, CA 95501 408-4636 opportunities for learning, living CRISIS/PROTECTIVE SERVICES Retired Senior Volunteer and employment. Program: 707-442-3711 Food For People - Food Bank https://www.hcar.us/ Del Norte County 434 Seventh St. Child Protective Services: 707-445-3166 Eureka, CA 95501 307 West 14th St. Humboldt Council of the Blind 707-464-3191 Eureka, CA 95501 • Del Norte: 707-464-7876 707-839-0588 1765 Northcrest Drive https://humguide.com/hcb/ Mental Health Services: 707-464-7224 SUBSTANCE ABUSE Crescent City, CA 95531 A group of blind and sighted The Area 1 Agency on Aging people working to increase TREATMENT advocates, plans, coordinates, independence, security, equality of Humboldt County Domestic Violence: develops, and delivers a opportunity and quality of life for 707-443-6042 Alcoholics Anonymous range of senior, information, blind and visually impaired people. 24-hour hotlines: volunteer and caregiver services 24-Hour Crisis Line: Humboldt County: 844-442-0711 in Humboldt and Del Norte VETERANS 707-445-7715 Del Norte County: 707-464-3411 counties. http://aahumboldtdelnorte.org/ North Coast Veterans Resource Center North Coast Rape Crisis Team: Del Norte Senior Center 707-442-4322 707-445-2881 Del Norte County Drug 707-464-3069 109 Fourth St. & Alcohol Services: 1765 Northcrest Drive Eureka, CA 95501 Child Abuse Services Team: 707-464-4813 Crescent City, CA 95531 http://www.vetsresource.org/vrc- 707-476-1240 www.delnorteseniorcenter.org north-coast.html Hoopa Tribal Alcohol Program: Full range of services and Youth Crisis Line: 530-625-4236 Humboldt Senior Resource Center vocational counseling for veterans. 800-843-5200 707-443-9747 Humboldt County 1910 California St. SPECIAL INTEREST EMERGENCY FOOD Alcohol & Other Drug Programs: Eureka, CA 95501 707-476-4054 humsenior.wordpress.com /ADVOCATES /SHELTER The Humboldt Senior Resource Narcotics Anonymous for Center is committed to providing Eureka branch of the NAACP Eureka Rescue Mission services, information, education 707-502-2546 707-445-3787 Humboldt and Del Norte counties: 707-444-8645 and recreation for seniors, P.O. Box 1434 110 Second St. families and caregivers in Eureka, CA 95502 Eureka, CA 95501 Humboldt County. [email protected] United Indian Health Services: Men’s Shelter: Arcata: 707-825-5000 McKinleyville Senior Center North Coast AIDS Project 707-445-3787 Crescent City: 707-464-2919 707-839-0191 707-441-5074 110 Second St. 1620 Pickett Road, Azalea Hall https://nasen.org/map/ Eureka, CA 95501 Fortuna: 707-725-7988 McKinleyville, CA 95519 Health Education Division Klamath: 707-482-2181 http://mckinleyvillecsd.com/ 908 Seventh St. Women and Children’s Shelter Smith River: 707-487-0215 senior-programs Eureka, CA 95501 707-443-5016 107 Third St. Weitchpec: 530-625-4300 SPECIAL NEEDS Legal Services of Northern California Eureka, CA 95501 123 Third Street Glen Paul School Eureka, CA 95501 707-445-7068 707-445-0866 2501 Cypress Ave. Del Norte County Toll-Free: 800- Eureka, CA 95503 972-0002 Programs designed to meet Senior Legal Assistance Program: the special education needs 707-443-9747 ext. 245 of children and youth, ages https://lsnc.net/oº ce/eureka three to 22, who are physically handicapped, severely Raven Project developmentally delayed or 707-443-7099 multiple handicapped. Services 523 T St. include: Identifi cation and Eureka, CA 95501 We offer a wide variety referral, speech and language https://www.facebook.com/ of owers, plants, & gifts services, adapted physical ravenproject education services, occupational Organization that reaches out to and physical therapy, vocational youth aged 21 and younger whom 443-4811 www.eurekaorist.net and transition programs. are homeless, runaway, traveling, disenfranchised, street, or at risk. 524 Henderson St., Eureka

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