Arcata, California (95521, 95518)

Associated Towns : Sunny Brae , Bayside (95524) , McKinleyville (95519) , Kneeland (95549)

Arcata is a commonly referred to as a "hippie college town" in the Northern County. It is home to Humboldt State University a California State University that has nearly 8000 students. The average population in Arcata is 15,000 so it more than half college students. This accounts for some but not all of it's extremely progressive and leftist residents.

Arcata is also famous for its central gathering spot the Arcata Plaza. Many annual festivals like the Oyster Festival, The North Country Fair, the 4th of July Celebrations and the Kinetic Sculpture Race are held on the plaza. It's weekly farmer's market is also widely considered the best in the county with it's array of produce vendors, music and beautiful crowds.

Arcata has many other attractions in and around the town - many of which the locals prefer to keep private. In addition to natural attractions like the Mad River Park and the Redwood Community Forest it is considered to have one of the best disc golf courses in the nation, the Redwood Curtain. There is also a community ran skate park on Sunset Avenue. With the presense of HSU and a liberal population there are progressive clubs like Humboldt State's Center for Appropriate Technology or CCAT, the Humboldt Electrical Vehicle Association, closeby Manila based Friends of the Dunes, the NorthCoast Environmental Center and more.

Stats

Population: 16000
Founded :

Popular Venues in Arcata

Arcata - Kneeland - Eureka

Freshwater Grange

49 Grange Rd.
Kneeland , California
(707) 442-7107
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Arcata - Manila - Eureka

Manila Community Center

1611 Peninsula Dr - off 255
Manila , California
(707) 445-3309
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Arcata Bayside

Bayside Grange

2297 Jacoby Creek Rd.
Bayside , California
(707) 822-9998
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Redwood Roots Farm

25 Fellowship Way
Bayside , California
(707) 826-0261
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Arcata Fickle Hill

Arcata Zen Group - Rin Shin-ji

740 Park Avenue (please see details at Website Link)
Arcata , California
(707) 826-1701
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Arcata Guintoli

Almquist Lumber

5301 Boyd Road (off Guintoli Rd. near Hwy 299)
Arcata , California
(707) 825-8880
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Arcata North G Street

Arcata High School

1720 M Street
Arcata , California
(707) 825 - 2400
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Arcata Redwood Park

Redwood Park

Redwood Park, Union St. & 13th Ave.. Entrances
Arcata , California
phone number requested removed
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Arcata South G St

Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary

600 S G St
Arcata , California
(707) 826-2359
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Fire Arts Center

540 S G St . (just past the marsh)
Arcata , California
(707) 826-1445
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Arcata Uniontown

Arcata Community Center

321 Community Park Way (by healthsport)
Arcata , California
(707) 822-7091
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Arcata Masonic Lodge

251 Bayside Road
Arcata , California
(707) 822-1211
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Arcata Westwood

Commonground Community Center

180 Westwood Ctr (next to Wildwood Market)
Arcata , California
(707) 826-1195
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Mosgos

180 Westwood Ctr (next to Wildwood Market)
Arcata , California
(707) 826-1195
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Eureka Redwood Acres

Redwood Acres

3157 Harris St (near Myrtle & Old Arcata Rd)
Eureka , California
(707) 445-3037
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