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Arcata is a city in the North Coast of California. Arcata is a small university town on the north end of Humboldt Bay. It is well known for its hippie counter culture, progressive politics, and vegetarian restaurants. Arcata is the perfect place to relax while enjoying fresh air, the ocean, and the tallest trees on Earth. The pace of things is quite calm here, with usually as many bicyclists or people on foot as cars go by.
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Great biking trails, also, hiking trails, and the best playgrounds in town.
This world-famous sanctuary doubles as the town's sewage treatment plant. (It smells and looks better than it sounds). It has walking trails, an Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center and bird watching blinds. It is the home of Godwit Days.
One of the greatest features of this city and also one of the many reasons it is such a great college town. There are always events taking place here, from Farmers' Market to the annual Arcata Oyster Festival. The plaza is also the starting point for the Kinetic Sculpture Race, the original triathalon of the art world.
Good burritos.
A "taco truck" serving cheap, decent Mexican food. Hit up the BRC (bean, rice, cheese) for the most bang for your buck.
Well known for its great vegetarian food.
You can order a deli sandwich or a juice smoothie, or get soup, salad and olives from the bar. There is also an extensive cold case with freshly made dishes ranging from pasta and lasagna to fruit salads and many exotic specialties, as well as daily grilled meats, vegetables and tofu. There is seating at the front of the store, and along the side in a covered patio with a bayside view. Inside the store is also Ramone's Bakery, with lots of fresh breads and pastries, plus coffee and espresso.
Has awesome crepes.
Japanese food.
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Has burgers (meat and veggie), pizza, salads and the best Tofu Reuben around. Open late.
Has good burgers (beef and veggie) and the best malts in town.
Popular place in town that serves the widest variety of Mexican food in town. Their huaraches are tasty.
Has delicious organic soups and salads.
Serves huge, tasty slices of pizza with yummy salad on the side. Or get a pie to go!
Los Bagels combines a Jewish ethnic tradition with the customs and tastes of Mexico in an outdoor/indoor café that churns with multicultural excitement.
A great place to enjoy several of the award-winning micro brews from the Humboldt County area, though they no longer brew beer themselves.
They do tours and have a tasting room. Their beer is available at several places in Arcata and Eureka.
Arcata's own local chai, is available at any of the town's coffeeshops.
Not only is it a small quiet coffee shop that often has live Celtic music, it is home to Arcata's hot tubs. Finnish Country Sauna and Tubs offers private tubs and saunas for solo or group bathers. It is a good idea to bring your own towels.
Indoor pool.
Historic landmark with great old photos of town in every hallway.
A happenin' bead store on the plaza where they help you create your own jewelry for free! Cool, artsy ladies are eager to offer ideas and creativity.
Small but well stocked independent bookstore.
Record shop on the Plaza specializing in used vinyl, but carry used CDs as well.
Excellent two-story used bookstore.
Fretted and stringed instruments, sheet music, amplifiers, etc.
5,000 square feet of clothes, books, housewares, furniture and craft supplies. A job training location for at-risk youth.
A mom-and-pop tattooing, piercing, art gallery that looks like a cross between a medieval freak show and a natural history museum.
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Arcata Transit Center, is Arcata's central bus station for the local city buses (A&MRTS) and other bus lines.
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