Arcata

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Back in the gold rush days, when the town was known as Uniontown, a visitor would find Arcata's Plaza crowded with prospectors looking for provisions and recreation. Today, the City of Arcata is alive with a new breed, still diverse and independent minded, but now committed to preserving and protecting the beauty and bounty found just outside of town. Arcata Community Redwood Forest was California’s first city-owned forest, and its ten miles of trails, canopied by redwoods and fern groves, are testament to the local commitment for Arcata’s spectacular surroundings. Hiking, bird and whale watching, cycling and a tour of the 154-acre Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary make for an educational and invigorating outing. Arcata is best known as the home to Humboldt State University, which is just a short walk from Arcata square. HSU is the northernmost campus in the California State University system.

Downtown awaits visitors with shops surrounding the Plaza, and a selection of enticing restaurants, cafes, and comfortable lodging make Arcata an engaging weekend getaway. Farmer’s Market, held every Saturday from April to October, is a fun, musical event where local bakers, growers and artisans ply their wares. Click here to discover Arcata events, entertainment, music and festivals. The annual Kinetic Sculpture Race is held in May, Pastels on the Plaza takes place in October, Arcata Bay Oyster Festival is in June, and the famous Light Christmas Festival is a must in December.

Thinking of moving or relocating to Arcata? Our new Real Estate section can help with a list of realtors, homes for sale, and property for sale. Plan your vacation by visiting our Directory for a list of the best hotels, motels, and Bed & Breakfast Inns.

Nearby Towns: Eureka Ferndale

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InTownLive is your complete travel and vacation resource for Arcata. See stunning photos, or find the best hotels, restaurants and attractions in Arcata. The Downtown page has general information about Arcata, including a weather forecast, Google map, events, and a Twitter feed.

Street View
If you like Google Street View, you'll love InTownLive. Our high-resolution Street View features amazing clarity and gorgeous views of town, plus you can look inside all the downtown stores along Main Street. Street Views offers a breathtaking view of historic downtown on our custom Street View Map.

Downtown Main Street
Let us help plan your next trip or vacation to the town of Arcata. Use Street View to tour Main Street and all the great Main Street attractions around town. Check out downtown hotels, downtown inns, downtown restaurants, downtown cafe, downtown stores, and the historic downtown theater. Going downtown is the place to enjoy the best downtown events, and downtown food like sushi downtown and downtown pizza.

Historic District
Downtown Arcata's historic district around Main Street features many famous historic sites, historic landmarks, and historic places. Downtown contains many historic buildings, including historic hotels, historic inns, historic homes, and a historic museum.

City of Arcata: 736 F Street, Arcata, CA 95521 - (707) 822-5951
Arcata Chamber of Commerce: 1635 Heindon Rd., Arcata, CA 95521 - (707) 822-3619

Hotels There are a variety of hotels, from luxury hotels, to resorts hotels and cheap hotels. To book a hotel room reservation, check our hotel motel list.	Motels For the budget traveler, motels range from moderate to cheap motels. Hotels motels near attractions cost more. For a motel reservation see our motel directory.	Bed and Breakfast For travelers who prefer staying in a B&B, there are several Bed and Breakfast inns or guest houses to choose from. We list all Bed Breakfast and B&B's.
Restaurant Breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. Find restaurants, cafes and bistros with pizza, pasta, Mexican, Chinese Restaurant, Thai, steaks, seafood, or Sushi.	Shopping With downtown shopping, who needs a shopping mall? Shop for shoes, clothing, jewelry, fashion, or retail stores featuring furniture, bookstores and gifts.	Wine Find local wineries, downtown wine tasting and wine bars. The local wine country is dotted with vineyards, wine cellars, wine making, and wine tours.
Massage & Day Spa Rejuvenate with a massage, spa or facial. Day Spas and salons offer spa packages for a full body massage, therapeutic mud bath or skin care treatment.	Coffee Tea & Espresso Start your morning with a fresh brewed cup of coffee, tea or espresso drink. Enjoy bakery goods or find the nearest Internet cafe and free WiFi.	Real Estate Buying a house? Check our Real Estate tab for a list of homes for sales, property, land for sale and condos. You'll find realtors, realty and realestate agents.
Music & Entertainment Enjoy live music, music concerts, bands, performing arts, a play, live theatre, or comedy. Attend the Symphony, Community Shakespeare or children's theatre.	Casino & Gambling Indian Casinos feature gambling and casino gaming, with slots, blackjack, roulette and a poker room. Enjoy live entertainment and restaurants.	Attractions For sightseeing and fun things to do, we list local attractions, tourist attractions, and travel guides. Check our travel information and historic attractions.
University & College Students, get an education or degree at the state college, university, community college or junior college. Many classes and majors are offered on campus.	Church & Religion Find a religious place of worship and prayer at a church, mosque or temple. Churches include Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Lutheran, Methodist and more.	Camping Reserve a camping site at State Parks, campgrounds, RV parks and KOA campgrounds. Enjoy outdoor recreation with fishing, camping and hiking.
Resort Looking for a resort, like a spa resort, luxury resort, or all-inclusive resort? We list resort hotels, family resorts, golf resorts and resort deals.	Accommodation Find local accommodations at hotels, motels, B&Bs, or luxury accommodation at resorts. To book your accommodation, check our directory.	Lodging Nearby lodging includes hotels, luxury lodging, resorts, and budget motels. To find lodging deals and make lodging reservation, check our directory.
Movie Theater & Showtime Check movie showtimes at the local movie theater, downtown cinema, or nearby Edwards or AMC Theatre. Get movie tickets or check movie times and movie listings.	Golf Course Top golf courses have tee times available! Our Golf Directory has the best golf courses, public and private golf courses, country clubs and driving ranges.	Art Gallery Enjoy local art galleries featuring fine-art paintings, photography, sculpture, ceramics and Indian art. Tour a local art gallery or artist co-op gallery.