NORTH COAST EE REER EP PLACES TO EAT SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 H Staff Favorites /DINNER (Cont’d)

$$$ Los Bagels — 403 2nd St., Eureka or 1061 I St., Arcata $$$ Rita’s Mexican Grill — 855 8th St, Arcata/427 W Harris St, Eka H Multicultural Mexican-Jewish bakery. Organic bagels, all the toppings and . H Harris location is close to the Expo and the Arcata location is just off the Plaza. $$$ Big Blue Café — 846 G St., Arcata $$$ Wildflower Café & Bakery —1604 G St, Arcata H Best huevos rancheros & homemade juice. H Vegetarian eatery featuring locally sourced ingredients. $$$ Renatas Creperia — 1030 G St., Arcata $$$ Ramones Bakery & Café — 2297 Harrison Ave., Eureka H Artsy eatery featuring sweet & savory crepes, salads, espresso & mimosas. H Local café and artisan bakery serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Outdoor patio. $$$ Café Nooner — 2910 E St., Eureka & 409 Opera Alley, Eureka $$$ The Lighthouse Grill — 355 Main St, Trinidad H As seen on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. H Everything fresh & homemade. Try the mashed potatoes and brisket in a savory waffle cone! $$$ The Greene Lily — 307 2nd St, Eureka $$$ Arcata Pizza Deli (APD) — 1057 H St., Arcata H Classic comfort and award winner of best mimosa 2018. H Large portions of pizza, hamburgers, hot sandwiches, fries, and salads. $$$ T’s North Café — 860 10th St., Arcata $$$ Humboldt Company — 1019 Myrtle Avenue, Eureka H Breakfast and lunch, many GF options. Best eggs benedict and mimosa menu! H Mix-n-match , sandwiches and salads. Dine-in, take-out or drive-thru. $$$ The Alibi — 744 9th St, Arcata $$$ Humboldt Smokehouse BBQ — 310 5th St, Eureka H Serving breakfast and lunch. 13 varieties of Bloody Marys! Located on the Plaza. H Pulled , smoked , pork belly, ribs and side dishes. $$$ Trinidad Eatery — 607 Parker St, Trinidad $$$ Café Waterfront — 102 F St, Eureka H Homemade and best breakfast burrito! A stones throw from Trinidad Beach. H Oyster bar & grill, seafood, sandwiches & draft in a Historic Queen Anne. $$$ Plaza Grill — 780 7th St, Arcata LUNCH/DINNER H American and full bar in a social upscale setting. In the historic Jacoby Storehouse. $$$ Live from New York Pizza — 604 F St, Eka & 665 Samoa Blvd, Arc $$$ Jack’s Seafood Eureka — 4 C Street, Eureka H New York style pizza, spaghetti, ravioli. Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. H Fine dining and drinks while you enjoy a view of Humboldt Bay. Happy hour 4-6 pm. $$$ Eureka Natural — 1450 Broadway St., Eureka $$$ Moonstone Grill — 100 Moonstone Beach Rd, Trinidad H Full-service with salad bar, hot & cold deli, and juice bar. H & craft cocktails in a relaxed, warm setting with ocean views. $$$ Hole in the Wall Sandwiches — 1331 Broadway St., Eka & 590 G St., Arc $$$ Larrupin Café — 1658 Patrick’s Point Dr, Trinidad Dinner only. H Grab-n-go large sandwiches, crab sandwiches on Fridays. H Eclectic decor known for its complimentary appetizer board. Try the smoked brisket! $$$ Japhy’s Soup & Noodles— 1563 G St, Arcata $$$ Brick & Fire Bistro — 1630 F St, Eureka H Specializing in eclectic soups & Japanese-style noodle dishes, including vegan options. H Cozy bistro with a wood-fire oven. Artisan pizzas & California cuisine. $$$ Bandit Savory & Sweet — 525 2nd St. Ste 101, Eureka $$$ Restaurant Five Eleven — 511 2nd Street, Eureka Seasonal soups and sandwiches, vintage vibes, and espresso. H Hip, modern, great cocktails. Entry to Pearl Lounge included with dinner! $$$ Sixth and E Eatery — 603 E St, Eureka $$$ Humboldt Bay Bistro — 1436 2nd St, Eureka burgers, specialties and salads. Half-price burgers on Tuesdays! Delicious fusion of fancy French and California cuisine. $$$ Annie’s Cambodian Cuisine — 1917 5th St, Eureka SWEETS & TREATS H Authentic Cambodian cuisine in a humble setting. $$$ Bencharong Thai House — 600 F St, Arcata $$$ Arcata Scoop — 1068 I St, Arcata H Authentic in a casual upscale setting. H Handcrafted ice cream & frozen yogurt with unusual flavors. $$$ A Taste of Bim — 613 3rd St, Eureka $$$ Vampire Penguin — 3144 Broadway St, Eureka Authentic Caribbean bistro in Old Town Eureka. H Shaved snow and desserts. $$$ Delish on 5th — 440 F St, Eureka $$$ Fresh Freeze — 3023 F St, Eureka Coffee espresso, bakery and modern Euro deli. H Drive-in style burgers, ice cream, frozen yogurt, and hot dogs. $$$ Sushi Spot — 708 9th St, Arcata & Central Ave, McKinleyville $$$ Living the Dream — 1 F St, Eureka H Classic & creative sushi menu, plus hot Japanese entrees & bento. H Ice cream created from organic Straus family dairy, local ingredients created on-site. $$$ Pho Hoang — 1390 G Street, Arcata $$$ Old Town Coffee & Chocolates — 211 F St, Eureka Relaxed atmosphere, classic Vietnamese dishes, along with bubble , beer & . H Specialty roasts & confections offered in a vintage cafe with sidewalk seating. $$$ The Diver Bar & Grill — 2834 F St, Eureka $$$ Café Brio — 791 G St, Arcata Exotic appetizers, brick oven pizzas, hearty American food in a steampunk maritime H Best coffee drinks and French pastries. Breakfast, lunch and dinner (Wed. - Sat.) atmosphere NORTH COAST EE REER EP THINGS TO DO

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SHOPPING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES LOCAL TOURS Historic Old Town Arcata Plaza Farmers Market Humboldt Bay Provisions Old Town Eureka offers antiques, art galleries, Saturday from 9 AM to 2 PM. Live music, food An all local tasting room in the heart of old town boutiques and specialty shops, restaurants, coffee booths, organic veggies & fruits, grass-fed/free- Eureka. They pour local , , ciders, and houses, boardwalk and more. range meats, local oysters, eggs, flowers, plants, kombucha. Offerings include fresh cheeses, meats, handmade products, etc. , and desserts that are all hand-crafted locally as well as an oyster bar that serves raw and Humboldt Bay & Harbor Cruise broiled oysters with gourmet . Features Take a guided tour on the Madaket, the nation’s a curated collection of local tours and activities oldest passenger ferry. The Madaket is the last designed to help you choose your own adventure. survivor of seven original ferries that transported 205 G St, Eureka mill workers and families around Humboldt Bay. http://www.humboldtbayprovisions.com 1 C St., Eureka (707) 445-1910 www.humboldtbaymaritimemuseum.com/ Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate Boutique Arcata Plaza and Factory Tour The Plaza, with its lawns and flowerbeds, is the social and Pacific Outfitters Guided Kayak Tours See how Humboldt’s award-winning small batch, commercial center of Arcata. Lining the Plaza and streets Stand-up paddle-board, kayak, and bike rentals -to-bar dark chocolate is made. $5 per beyond are delightful shops offering locally handcrafted and tours available. Friday-Sunday 10am-5pm. person includes a 45-minute tour and 15-minute merchandise, outdoor gear, and boutiques. [email protected] tasting hosted by one of the owners or chocolate (844) 926-6566 or visit their Eureka Store makers at Dick Taylor. Book your tour on-line at 1600 5th St., Eureka (707) 443-6328 dicktaylorchocolate.com. 4 West 4th St., Eureka (707) 798-6010 Kayak Zak’s Paddling Tours & Rentals Eco tours, guided paddling trips, and rentals out of Humboldt Bay Coffee Company Stone or Big Lagoon State Parks. Float among an tour and tasting room. array of wildlife from herds of Roosevelt elk to some Best for groups. Advance reservations of the state’s prestigious collections of bird habitats. required for tours. Humboldt Lagoons State Park Visitor Center 526 Opera Alley, Eureka (707) 444-3969 Victorian Village of Ferndale 15336 Highway 101, Trinidad (707) 498-1130, [email protected] Blue Ox Millworks Explore the fairytale Victorian village with old- See the large functioning collection of human fashioned mercantile, antique stores, art galleries, Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary powered equipment from the 1800s used in and specialty shops. Hear the ringing of the 307 acres, including freshwater marshes, marsh, the production of custom millwork. Discover the blacksmith’s hammer, and talk with the friendly tidal sloughs, grassy uplands, mudflats, brackish process at the historic park. people of Ferndale. Watch fresh candy being marsh, walking and biking paths and an interpretive 1 X Street, Eureka | (707) 444-3437 dipped by hand to whet your appetite for a fine center. Said to have the highest bird population on dinner and an evening of theatre. the Pacific Northwestern Coast. Holly Yashi — Jewelry as Art 569 S G St, Arcata Holly Yashi’s handcrafted, award-winning jewelry www.arcatamarshfriends.org is made right here in Humboldt County and sold in more than 1,100 upscale galleries and National Wildlife Refuge boutiques nation wide and has been featured in Established to conserve precious habitat for magazines, movies and television shows. Free the great diversity of birds, mammals, , tours weekdays 11am-2pm. Recommend advance amphibians, invertebrates, and plants that occur in reservations, although not required. the Humboldt Bay area. 1300 Ninth Street, Arcata (707) 822-5132 1020 Ranch Road, Loleta (707) 733-5406 [email protected] https://www.fws.gov/refuge/humboldt_bay/ NORTH COAST EE REER EP THINGS TO DO

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 OTHER ACTIVITIES BEACHES CASINOS • Moonstone Beach, Trinidad, CA Blue Lake Casino & Hotel Ferndale Repertory Theatre Featuring Alice’s Restaurant for steaks and sushi. Performing arts theatre. • Trinidad State Beach, Trinidad, CA 777 Casino Way, Blue Lake (877) 252-2946 447 Main St, Ferndale (707) 786-5483 • Clam Beach, McKinleyville, CA Arcata Playhouse Mad River Beach, Arcata, CA Community performing arts/music center. • 518 7th Street, Eureka (707) 497-6093 Manila Dunes, Manila, CA • Phatsy Cline’s Parlor Lounge • Humboldt Lagoons: A craft cocktail bar and music venue featuring local Big Lagoon, Dry Lagoon, Stone Lagoon wines, beer and cider. 139 2nd St. Suite C, Eureka (707) 444-3344

Bear River Casino Hotel ACTIVITIES-B.Y.O.G. (BRING YOUR OWN GEAR) Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta (707) 733-9644 Skate Parks Sunset Blvd. & HWY 101, Arcata Cher-Ae Heights Casino Coopers Gulch Park, 10th Street, Eureka Featuring Sunset Restaurant’s fine dining with amazing views of the ocean. Disc Golf 27 Scenic Dr, Trinidad (707) 677-3611 Par Infinity (HSU), Arcata Coopers Gulch Park, 10th Street, Eureka Lupin Drive off of HWY 255, Manilla

MUSIC/THEATER Mad River Pump Station #4, Arcata

Bocce Ball HIKING Arcata Theatre Lounge Art Deco venue with dining, full bar and an array of Redwood Field, Eureka (Cutten) Larson Park, off 101 & Sunset, Arcata • Headwaters Forest, Loleta, CA entertainment - music, dancing, movies, and more. 1036 G St, Arcata (707) 822-1220 Bowling • Arcata Community Forest, Arcata, CA Dell’Arte International Physical Theatre Harbor Lanes - 2136 Brdway St, Eka (707) 443-4533 • Patrick’s Point, Trinidad, CA 131 H St, Blue Lake (707) 668-5663 E&O - Bowl 1417 Glendale Dr, McK (707) 825-9160 Yoga/Pilates • Eureka Waterfront Trail, Eureka, CA Van Duzer Theatre (HSU - Center Arts) 1 Harpst St, Arcata (707) 826-3928 OmShala, Arcata (707) 825-9642 Community Yoga Center, Arcata (707) 822-7700 Core Pilates Studio, Arcata (707) 826-0227 Bikram Hot Yoga, Eureka (707) 834-6680 MISCELLANEOUS Finnish Country Saunas & Tubs/Café Mokka /private outdoor tubs and sauna cabins. The Jam 495 J St, Arcata (707) 822-2228 Live music and dancing. Pizza/wings/beer. Samoa Cookhouse 915 H St, Arcata (707) 822-4766 Share lumberjack family-style breakfast, lunch, or North Coast Repertory Theatre dinner and visit the historic logging museum. Performing arts theatre. 908 Vance Ave, Samoa (707) 442-1659 300 5th St, Eureka (707) 442-6278

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Eel River Company Mad River Brewing Co. & Tap Room Redwood Curtain Declared America’s first certified Adjacent to the Brewing & Tasting organic brewery in 1999. The Mad River in Blue Room Taproom is located on the banks Lake. The inside/ Established in of the Eel River. Lunch and dinner. outside tap room is frequented by regulars who 2010, there are 23 Happy hour 3pm-6:30pm M-F. enjoy the warm afternoons on the patio. Live music handcrafted artisan 1777 Alamar Way, Fortuna Tue-Sat. Hoppy Hour from 3pm-6pm M-F. Lunch ales on tap in Arcata, (707) 725-2739 and dinner. and now at a new 195 Taylor Way, Blue Lake location in Eureka. Shuffleboard and board games (707) 668-4151 Lost Coast Brewery & Cafe available. Kombucha on tap. There’s an excellent Favorite local hang- food truck, but feel free to bring in your own food out where many of Humboldt as well. Happy hour 2pm-6pm M-W. the beer logos have Regeneration 550 South G St., Unit 4, Arcata been designed by the Brewery & Farm 1595 Myrtle Avenue, Eureka kinetic sculpture artist Humboldt’s only locally (707) 826-7222 Duane Flatmo. Happy grown beer. An educational, sustainable brewery Hour Mon.-Fri. 4pm-6pm. Lunch and dinner. serving seed to glass beer tastings and beer to go Six Rivers Brewery 617 Fourth St., Eureka “A brew with a view.” (707) 445-4480 in pressurized growlers. Look for the “Beer To Go” sign. Taste traditional beers as well as 2320 Central Ave, Unit F, McKinleyville a variety of exotic brews. Watch Lost Coast Brewery Tour (707) 738-8225 sports games on more than 9 TVs. Schedule a free 30 minute tour of their state-of-the- Lunch and dinner. Happy hour art facilities to learn a bit about the Lost Coast story Humboldt Brews every day from 4pm-6pm and brewing process. 12-6pm, call for availability. Music, dancing, and pub grub. 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville 1600 Sunset Drive, Eureka 856 10th Street, Arcta (707) 839-7580 (707) 267-9651 (707) 826-2739 CIDERS

Humboldt Cider Company Bittersweet Wrangletown Cider Company A Kickstarter success! A pairing In the Creamery District of Located at Redwood Acres of two local Arcata. Free tastings of small- Fairgrounds, Humboldt businesses, The Local Cider Bar and A Slice of batch, dry, bottle conditioned Cider Company tasting Humboldt Pie featuring both sweet and savory, Ciders featuring family-owned room is perfect on a sunny makes this a favorite local spot in downtown Arcata. orchards from Humboldt day to sit outside on picnic When the sun is out, the outdoor patio is a great County. Open Fri: 3:00 pm-7:00 pm and Sat: 1:00pm- tables or on the lawn in place to people watch. 7:00pm or call for a private tasting and tour. the backyard garden. 828 I St., Arcata 1350 9th St, Arcata Eureka Tap Room Cider Garden (707) 630-5100 (707) 508-5175 517 F Street, Eureka 3750 Harris St., Eureka (707) 497-6320 (707) 798-6023 NORTH COAST EE REER EP BEER, CIDERS & WINE SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

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Siren’s Song Tavern An inviting tavern to enjoy wine, beer, Richard’s Goat Tavern Moonstone Crossing Winery cider, espresso, and occasional live music. Hand-crafted in small quantities using 325 2nd St., Eureka House infused cocktails, craft beers, local wines, traditional-style wine-making techniques. (707) 442-8778 fine imported teas, and Humboldt-made sweet Dedicated to the proper development and and savory snacks. 401 I St., Arcata aging of its wines. Tasting room: Wed. thru (707) 630-5000 Mon. 12 - 6 PM or by appointment. 529 Trinity St., Trinidad (707) 845-5492

Libation Wine Bar and Shop Premier wines by the glass, wine tasting flights, and beer on tap. They have a large selection of domestic and import wines for retail. Food plate offerings include; cheese, olives, charcuterie, 2 Doors Down Fieldbrook Winery hummus, and truffle chips. Plaza view window A small intimate wine bar located just two doors seating at a Redwood slab bar. The oldest winery in Humboldt County, down from the flagship restaurant Brick & Fire 761 8th St., Arcata Bistro featuring wines and light , espresso producing medal-winning wines in (707) 499-7335 both national and international wine and desserts, and wine & food pairing events. competitions. Tastings Sundays 12-5pm, Thursday is opulence night, with special by-the- with wood fired pizza grill and small plates. glass offerings. 4241 Fieldbrook Rd, McKinleyville 1626 F St., Eureka 95501 (707) 839-4140 (707) 268-8989 NORTH COAST EE REER EP PLACES TO STAY

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Hotel Arcata Located on the Arcata Plaza. Built in 1915, rooms Holiday Inn Express & Suites Best Western Plus, Humboldt Bay Inn include a old fashioned claw foot tub. If you don’t like Situated less than a mile away from historic Old Hotel amenities include an indoor/outdoor nightlife sounds, this might not be the hotel for you. Town Eureka. Spacious guest rooms feature plush swimming pool, billiards and a fitness center, Tomo Japanese restaurant is directly below the hotel pillow top beds, 42” flat screen televisions, free complimentary breakfast buffet and on-site room and is one of the best sushi spots in town. wi-fi, and attractive decor. Suites include all of the Ask for the CCX Special Rate service & guest laundry. Featuring the area’s only comforts of our standard rooms, plus convenient 708 9th St., Arcata (707) 826-0217 complimentary, stretch dinner limousine. Their sofa sleepers, Jacuzzi tubs and cozy fireplaces. chauffeur will take you and pick you up at one of Ask for the CCX Special Rate Eureka’s downtown restaurants. 815 West Wabash Ave, Eureka Ask for the CCX Special Discount, 20% off (707) 269-0682 232 West 5th St., Eureka (707) 443-2234 Hampton Inn & Suites Conveniently located just off Highway 101. Enjoy a Red Lion Hotel full menu of deluxe amenities. Rooms include free Newly remodeled, this hotel is a popular spot for bus hot breakfast, free wi-fi and gym/fitness center use. tours, musicians, and world travelers. Restaurant and 4750 Valley West Blvd, Arcata sports bar & grill inside the hotel. Amenities include (707) 822-5896 complimentary breakfast buffet, airport shuttle, bike The Inn at 2nd & C rentals, outdoor heated pool, exercise room and wi-fi. Located in the historic Eagle House. Get a discount when The Red Lion is just off Highway 101 and is within you book a multi- night stay in a suite or deluxe room Checkout Airbnb for Unique and walking distance to shopping and restaurants. Affordable Accommodations Ask for the CCX Special Rate in this historic landmark, perched next to Humboldt 1929 Fourth St., Eureka Bay since 1888 (some say it’s haunted). Each beautiful, www.airbnb.com (707) 445-0844 antique-filled guest room has a private bathroom, cable Book homes and rooms from local hosts, TV and free wi-fi. Amenities include ample free parking, such as the Mosaic Art house off of the Arcata Plaza. wine hour, tea time, organic continental breakfast, and restaurant with full-service pub. CCX Special Rate: 15% off 3 nights/10% off 1 139 2nd St, Eureka (707) 444-3344