Guidebook for McKinleyville
Parks & Nature
Clam Beach
Moonstone Beach
Hammond Trail
Hammond TrailTake a walk on the Hammond Trail!
"Where are the really big redwood trees?"
Well...everywhere, but especially here!
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Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
127011 Newton B. Drury Scenic Pkwy"Where are the really big redwood trees?"
Well...everywhere, but especially here!
Feeling up for a good hike, but don't want to go far? Say no more. Hike around the redwoods, or just bbq at the picnic tables.
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Arcata Gemeenschapsbos
Feeling up for a good hike, but don't want to go far? Say no more. Hike around the redwoods, or just bbq at the picnic tables.
Food Scene
Great brewery with local beers and tasty food. One mile from our home, but on a busy road, so we recommend driving. Sit along the window and use the binoculars to view the ocean! Whenever it rains, it is happy hour.
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Six Rivers Brewery
1300 Central AveGreat brewery with local beers and tasty food. One mile from our home, but on a busy road, so we recommend driving. Sit along the window and use the binoculars to view the ocean! Whenever it rains, it is happy hour.
Popular Sushi Location, also serves fresh oysters and great drinks
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Sushi Spot McKinleyville
1552 City Center RdPopular Sushi Location, also serves fresh oysters and great drinks
The best lunch spot in Trinidad. Great for families. Homemade ice cream, beer on tap, grass fed beef and the only place that serves mashed potatoes in a savory waffle cone. The owners are a nice local family. Check it out!
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The Lighthouse Grill
355 Main StThe best lunch spot in Trinidad. Great for families. Homemade ice cream, beer on tap, grass fed beef and the only place that serves mashed potatoes in a savory waffle cone. The owners are a nice local family. Check it out!
Vegetarian and Vegan Cuisine, serves breakfast and lunch. Try the biscuits and vegan gravy.
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Wildflower Cafe & Bakery
1604 G StVegetarian and Vegan Cuisine, serves breakfast and lunch. Try the biscuits and vegan gravy.
A one man grill with good burgers, sandwiches, and the best french fries in town. Great beer and wine selection. A local favorite.
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Papa Wheelies
1584 Reasor RdA one man grill with good burgers, sandwiches, and the best french fries in town. Great beer and wine selection. A local favorite.
Fresh sea food and more. Great menu and unique cocktails. Very classy atmosphere, good for a special date night.
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SALT Fish House
935 I StFresh sea food and more. Great menu and unique cocktails. Very classy atmosphere, good for a special date night.
T's cafe -- best breakfast, brunch and brunch drinks. Great bloody mary's and a daily champagne mimosa special. Expect a wait on Saturday and Sunday.
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T's North
860 10th StT's cafe -- best breakfast, brunch and brunch drinks. Great bloody mary's and a daily champagne mimosa special. Expect a wait on Saturday and Sunday.
Fresh pastries, muffins, and delicious local coffee. Friendly staff, and locals that are very welcoming. Heads up, this is a low waste conscious establishment, there are no to-go containers. Slow down and eat there!
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Beachcomber Cafe
363 Trinity StFresh pastries, muffins, and delicious local coffee. Friendly staff, and locals that are very welcoming. Heads up, this is a low waste conscious establishment, there are no to-go containers. Slow down and eat there!
Our favorite sushi restaurant up here. Try the Chirashi sushi bowl if you are a big fan of sashimi!
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Tomo Japanese Restaurant
708 9th StOur favorite sushi restaurant up here. Try the Chirashi sushi bowl if you are a big fan of sashimi!
Entertainment & Activities
We think this is the best damn movie theater pretty much ever. Small, clean, comfy...leather seats, table service, and local beer on tap. A mix of block buster movies and indie films. The best part? The ticket is still under $10.
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Minor Theatre
1001 H StWe think this is the best damn movie theater pretty much ever. Small, clean, comfy...leather seats, table service, and local beer on tap. A mix of block buster movies and indie films. The best part? The ticket is still under $10.
All of the blockbusters that are out there. The atmosphere is nothing to write home about, it is your run-of-the-mill theater. Easily accessible place to take the family, no fuss. For a more charming atmosphere, see the Minor Theater below.
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Mill Creek Cinema
1575 Betty CtAll of the blockbusters that are out there. The atmosphere is nothing to write home about, it is your run-of-the-mill theater. Easily accessible place to take the family, no fuss. For a more charming atmosphere, see the Minor Theater below.
Small zoo but still plenty of fun. Go check it out! http://www.sequoiaparkzoo.net/
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Sequoia Park Zoo
3414 W StSmall zoo but still plenty of fun. Go check it out! http://www.sequoiaparkzoo.net/
Drinks & Nightlife
Our favorite brewery. Beautiful redwood taproom, often has live music. Shuffle board and plenty of games. Get an imperial pint of IGA.
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Redwood Curtain Brewing Company
550 S G StOur favorite brewery. Beautiful redwood taproom, often has live music. Shuffle board and plenty of games. Get an imperial pint of IGA.
A little far from us, but if you were out antique shopping in Fortuna or at the river, you should check it out. Eel River IPA is a great beer!
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Eel River Brewing Company
1777 Alamar WayA little far from us, but if you were out antique shopping in Fortuna or at the river, you should check it out. Eel River IPA is a great beer!
Essentials
Cheap and right around the corner. Won't have everything you need, but you'll save money by shopping here first.
Grocery Outlet
1581 Central AveCheap and right around the corner. Won't have everything you need, but you'll save money by shopping here first.
Eureka Natural Foods in McKinleyville. Tasty health foods market with a hot bar and great sandwich bar.
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Eureka Natural Foods - McKinleyville
2165 Central AveEureka Natural Foods in McKinleyville. Tasty health foods market with a hot bar and great sandwich bar.
Safeway Bakery
1503 City Center RdYou know, Safeway.
Shopping
This is where all of the cute local shops are in Arcata. Cruise around the plaza, check out the crafts stores, clothing stores and more. Saturday mornings during spring and summer there is a farmers market!
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Arcata Plaza
844 H StThis is where all of the cute local shops are in Arcata. Cruise around the plaza, check out the crafts stores, clothing stores and more. Saturday mornings during spring and summer there is a farmers market!
Arts & Culture
Go check out and see who is playing on the University Campus. You'd be happy to find that plenty of big name comedians and musicians come to our little area. Check out https://centerarts.humboldt.edu/Online/default.asp for more information.
Theater Arts Building/Van Duzer Theatre
1 East Laurel DriveGo check out and see who is playing on the University Campus. You'd be happy to find that plenty of big name comedians and musicians come to our little area. Check out https://centerarts.humboldt.edu/Online/default.asp for more information.
Great community arts center. For information about what is happenin' during your stay, visit https://www.arcataplayhouse.org/
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Arcata Plaza
844 H StGreat community arts center. For information about what is happenin' during your stay, visit https://www.arcataplayhouse.org/