Guidebook for McKinleyville
Food Scene
Six Rivers Brewery
1300 Central AveIt's delicious, has a patio, views, and a pool table.
The baked goods, lunch items, and coffee drinks are delicious, and it has comfy seating and wifi.
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Ramone's Bakery & Cafe
2297 Harrison AveThe baked goods, lunch items, and coffee drinks are delicious, and it has comfy seating and wifi.
It has good food, a gift shop, and it's close to the beautiful Trinidad Beach and Trinidad Head hiking trail.
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Trinidad Bay Eatery and Gallery
607 Parker StIt has good food, a gift shop, and it's close to the beautiful Trinidad Beach and Trinidad Head hiking trail.
Hole In the Wall Great Sandwiches
590 G StGood sandwiches.
SALT Fish House
935 I StGood seafood. Cool vibe. Delicious bar drinks.
The Big Blue Cafe
846 G StCloses at 3 p.m. Great breakfast and lunch menu.
Sushi Spot McKinleyville
1552 City Center RdGood sushi.
Mazzotti's on the Plaza
773 8th StDelicious Italian food.
Delicious menu of everything you can do with fresh bagels. Yummy cream cheese.
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Los Bagels
1061 I StDelicious menu of everything you can do with fresh bagels. Yummy cream cheese.
Mia Bella Cupcakes
1041 H StTruly delicious cupcakes. Moist and creamy. Gluten free options.
Outstanding pastries, breakfast, coffee drinks, and brunch on the weekends. They also serve lunch and dinner, but I haven't tried the food at those times.
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Cafe Brio
791 G StOutstanding pastries, breakfast, coffee drinks, and brunch on the weekends. They also serve lunch and dinner, but I haven't tried the food at those times.
Slice Of Humboldt Pie
828 I StThe best sweet and savory pies, and an excellent cider bar.
Central Sandwich
2011 Central AveExcellent deli sandwiches.
Delicious dinners. Nice ambience. Pretty outdoor seating and live music in the summer.
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The Larrupin' Cafe
1658 Patricks Point DrDelicious dinners. Nice ambience. Pretty outdoor seating and live music in the summer.
T's North
860 10th StDelicious breakfast and lunch.
A Humboldt County institution. Delicious bagels and bagel sandwiches. Good coffee.
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Los Bagels
1061 I StA Humboldt County institution. Delicious bagels and bagel sandwiches. Good coffee.
Shopping
Good grocery shopping, and also a delicious salad and hot food bar, deli, and coffee cafe, with a nice dining area.
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Eureka Natural Foods - McKinleyville
2165 Central AveGood grocery shopping, and also a delicious salad and hot food bar, deli, and coffee cafe, with a nice dining area.
Funk Shui
1537 City Center RdCute furniture
Shipwreck
430 3rd StCute clothes, shoes, and random gifts
Arcata Farmer's Market
8th StreetGreat Saturday morning Farmer's Market.
Super cute and chic furniture and household decorations. Great gifts.
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Plaza: Be Inspired
808 G StSuper cute and chic furniture and household decorations. Great gifts.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pool table, shuffleboard, karaoke on Fridays, fun crowd. A classic small-town sports bar.
Central Station Sports Bar
1631 Central AvePool table, shuffleboard, karaoke on Fridays, fun crowd. A classic small-town sports bar.
Clam Beach Tavern
4611 Central AveSecret spot vibe. Very low key. Near the beach.
Humboldt Brews LLC
856 10th StGood bar, pool, and live music on the weekends.
The bars on the plaza can have fun dance floors on the weekends, with good young mostly hip-hop DJs. It's hit or miss, but bar hopping there is a classic Humboldt State University pastime.
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The Alibi
744 9th StThe bars on the plaza can have fun dance floors on the weekends, with good young mostly hip-hop DJs. It's hit or miss, but bar hopping there is a classic Humboldt State University pastime.
Parks & Nature
About an hour north of McKinleyville. The Boy Scout trail has epic trees and ends at a waterfall.
Singing Tree Gardens
5225 Dows Prairie RdA really beautiful plant nursery and showcase garden.
Humboldt Botanical Garden
7707 Tompkins Hill RdGood walking trails. Nice plants.
Beautiful Redwood trees. Hilly trails good for exercise. Nice grassy park. Good human watching.
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Arcata Community Forest
Beautiful Redwood trees. Hilly trails good for exercise. Nice grassy park. Good human watching.
Patricks Point State Park
4150 Patricks Point DrGorgeous trees, beaches, views.
Nice trees, good walking trail, signs explaining the interesting history of the area.
Headwaters Reserve Elk River Trail
Headwaters Reserve Elk River TrailNice trees, good walking trail, signs explaining the interesting history of the area.
Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
At the west end of our road. Park in the gravel parking lot to the right. The trails are beautiful, with ocean vistas.
McKinleyville Land Trust
1520 Murray RdAt the west end of our road. Park in the gravel parking lot to the right. The trails are beautiful, with ocean vistas.
Amazing trees. I also really love the Redwood Creek trail in this park; go to the end to sit beside the stream.
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Lady Bird Johnson Grove Trail
Bald Hills RoadAmazing trees. I also really love the Redwood Creek trail in this park; go to the end to sit beside the stream.
The beaches and trails near Manila and Samoa, west of Arcata, are beautiful.
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Manila Dunes
The beaches and trails near Manila and Samoa, west of Arcata, are beautiful.
Table Bluff
Beautiful beaches.
College Cove Beach
College Cove TrailA hike down to the water, but worth it. Take a picnic. Relax.
Essentials
Safeway Bakery
1503 City Center RdOpen late.
Suds & Duds Laundromat
1260 Hiller RdNearby and friendly, with an attached arcade and sweets shop.
Entertainment & Activities
E & O Lanes
1417 Glendale DrOld school fun. Pool, bowling, jukebox, bar.
Delicious all-you-can-pick blueberry farm. The owner is really funny and friendly too. Great fun and beautiful sunny weather just about five miles inland from Red Alder Retreat. Open every day during the season (approximately July through October) from noon till about 6 p.m. (707) 834-6299.
Noble Berry Farm
3563 Fieldbrook RoadDelicious all-you-can-pick blueberry farm. The owner is really funny and friendly too. Great fun and beautiful sunny weather just about five miles inland from Red Alder Retreat. Open every day during the season (approximately July through October) from noon till about 6 p.m. (707) 834-6299.