visit first. I lived there for five years. some of the best, simplest, coolest times in my life. people are sweet there, and earth concsious. art there is amazing and oh the festivals!!!! most restaurants are fab, even though its kinduv a small community. look into arcata, too. Enjoy!!!!!!!!! Seriously, go there. Its unlike any other place I have ever seen and I’ve seen a lot.

I’ve been living in the Eureka area for about a year now at a place called King Salmon. It’s two miles south of town and is real nice. I’m about 200 yards from the bay and half a mile rom the ocean. Humboldt bay is huge,from Arcata in the north to the wild life refuge in the south it must be 15-20 miles. The beaches are very nice,as good as it gets in Ca. It is still legal to drive on them too. Lots or off roading around here. Drive half an hour on any highway and you’re in the woods. Town is small. Large truck access is limited by the highways so prices are higher here.Good community spirit.Small town feel.You should come check it out before moving here ,it’s not for everyone.