Humboldt County, California
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Discover Humboldt County's businesses, services, events, and places—with Xander as your local guide.
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Humboldt's communities
Get to know each corner of Humboldt.
Explore the businesses, places, and local stories that give each community its character.
- EurekaVictorian Seaport & Arts Culture
- ArcataEco-Conscious & Community Spirit
- TrinidadWhere the Redwoods Meet the Sea
- McKinleyvilleWhere Horses Have Right of Way
- FerndaleThe Victorian Village
- FortunaThe Friendly City on the Eel River
- Blue LakeSunshine & Craft Beer
- Willow CreekTrinity River, Bigfoot country
- Avenue of the GiantsOld-growth drive, river swims
- Shelter CoveLost Coast Solitude
- Garberville & RedwaySouthern Humboldt hub
- LoletaEel River farmland, the delta
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Plan a trip →Humboldt's mobile food scene
Find your next bite.
Explore Humboldt's food trucks, carts, and pop-ups.
- See who's serving right now
- Check upcoming stops and schedules
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Bring your food business to Humboldt.fyi.
Humboldt.fyi is invite-only while we build our first 500 Founders. Once you're in, post where you'll park and when, update it from your phone, and tag the event you're serving.
- No street address needed
- Schedule updates from your phone
- Tag events you're serving
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Local Stories
Because locals know.
The Humboldt Dockside Market: Old Town Eureka's Fish Market, Straight Off the Boat
The Humboldt Dockside Market finally gave Eureka a place to buy seafood straight off the boat. Held at Madaket Plaza in Old Town Eureka, the market runs every Saturday from June...
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Visitor InfoSequoia Park: Eureka's Old-Growth Backyard
Aug 25, 2026Sequoia Park is a 67-acre pocket of old-growth redwood forest tucked into a residential Eureka neighborhood, gifted to the city by the Glatt family in 1894. It's home to Califor...
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Visitor InfoFalk, CA: The Ghost Town the Redwoods Reclaimed
Falk, CA · Aug 25, 2026Falk was once a thriving company mill town of 400 people just south of Eureka, complete with its own railroad, school, and post office, before the Great Depression closed its mi...
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Visitor InfoHumboldt's Best Spots for Dogs: Beaches, Forests, and a Well-Earned Treat
Aug 2, 2026Humboldt County offers dog owners a lineup of unique places to explore, from off-leash beach time at Moonstone and Centerville Beach to shaded, leashed walks through the Arcata...
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For local business
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The visitor passport game
Coming soon
Check in. Stamp your passport. Earn rewards.
We're building a local scavenger game where you'll hunt murals, shops, and historic spots with your camera, meet artist-drawn Bigfoots, and earn rewards at local businesses.
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Find a Branch Challenge Invite Token
Help grow Humboldt's business network.
The 500 Branch Challenge Invite Tokens are handed over in person — never mailed. Search by town to see which businesses, visitor centers, and partner organizations are holding one right now, then go meet them.
The Branch Challenge
Hold the coin.Grow the chain.
Every handoff connects one trusted local business to the next, building one growing Humboldt story.
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