Guidebook for McKinleyville
Arts & Culture
During the summers, the internationally famous Dell'Arte school of physical theater in nearby Blue Lake offers hilarious plays in its outdoor theater.
11 locals recommend
Dell'Arte International
131 H StDuring the summers, the internationally famous Dell'Arte school of physical theater in nearby Blue Lake offers hilarious plays in its outdoor theater.
Sightseeing
The City of Arcata owns and manages this redwood forest with a network of beautiful trails just seven blocks from the plaza.
92 locals recommend
Arcata Community Forest
The City of Arcata owns and manages this redwood forest with a network of beautiful trails just seven blocks from the plaza.
The majestic, thousand-year redwoods are truly awesome in the original sense of the word! A favorite hike is Fern Canyon in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park.
93 locals recommend
Redwood National and State Parks
The majestic, thousand-year redwoods are truly awesome in the original sense of the word! A favorite hike is Fern Canyon in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park.
If you want to see the redwoods, you can drive all or parts of the 31-mile Avenue of the Giants. Beautiful, easy hikes are the Founder’s Grove Nature Loop Trail and the Rockefeller Loop Trail.
30 locals recommend
Humboldt Redwoods State Park
17119 Avenue of the GiantsIf you want to see the redwoods, you can drive all or parts of the 31-mile Avenue of the Giants. Beautiful, easy hikes are the Founder’s Grove Nature Loop Trail and the Rockefeller Loop Trail.
This is a broad, gorgeous beach in Westhaven with a creek, rock formations, and a small cave. Enjoy a nice dinner and drinks at nearby Moonstone Grill with sunset views of the beach.
69 locals recommend
Moonstone Beach
This is a broad, gorgeous beach in Westhaven with a creek, rock formations, and a small cave. Enjoy a nice dinner and drinks at nearby Moonstone Grill with sunset views of the beach.
This beautiful beach in the fishing town of Trinidad has tide pools, cool rock formations, a natural arch, a creek trickling onto the beach, and trails down the bluffs with stunning views.
72 locals recommend
Trinidad State Beach
This beautiful beach in the fishing town of Trinidad has tide pools, cool rock formations, a natural arch, a creek trickling onto the beach, and trails down the bluffs with stunning views.
The Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary is world-renowned for its innovative way of treating city wastewater through marshes. Great bird-watching and trails with a nice interpretive center.
48 locals recommend
Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center
569 S G StThe Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary is world-renowned for its innovative way of treating city wastewater through marshes. Great bird-watching and trails with a nice interpretive center.
Entertainment & Activities
This sweet little place offers private outdoor hot tubs and private saunas around a frog pond and a cozy European-style cafe with some live music. Best to reserve ahead for Friday and Saturday nights.
13 locals recommend
Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs
495 J StThis sweet little place offers private outdoor hot tubs and private saunas around a frog pond and a cozy European-style cafe with some live music. Best to reserve ahead for Friday and Saturday nights.
Essentials
If you need to do laundry while you're in town, this is a clean, pleasant and centrally located laundromat. They will transfer your clothes for free, or you can have them wash your clothes for you. Free wifi, too!
35 locals recommend
Emerald City Laundry Co
1210 G StIf you need to do laundry while you're in town, this is a clean, pleasant and centrally located laundromat. They will transfer your clothes for free, or you can have them wash your clothes for you. Free wifi, too!