Downtown Travel Guide
Arcata
Popular places to visit
Arcata Plaza
You can learn about the history of Arcata when you stop by Arcata Plaza. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Arcata Community Forest
Explore the great outdoors at Arcata Community Forest, a lovely green space in Arcata. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Arcata Theatre Lounge
You can make plans for a show at Arcata Theatre Lounge on your trip to Arcata. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Arcata Playhouse
You can enjoy a show at Arcata Playhouse during your stay in Arcata. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Los Bagels
Enjoy an outing to Los Bagels during your stay in Arcata. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Cal Poly Humboldt State University
Explore the campus of Cal Poly Humboldt State University during your travels in Arcata. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Things to do
Amazing Scavenger Hunt: Eureka From Wood To Wonder!
Private Flying Dress Photography Experience with Rental Included
Top hotels in Downtown
Hotel Arcata
Staff was great. Breakfast was minimal. Location is great. Showerhead needs some help. It was spraying in all directions.
Reviewed on 24 Apr 2026
Best Western Plus Humboldt Bay Inn
Best hot tub around
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
The Snoozzz Inn
This was a great place to stay while I was in town for a work event. Booking a room was quick and easy (thanks Expedia!) making it painless to find a centrally located stay close to town. Misty is sweet, funny & helpful, making check in pleasant and comfortable. The room was functional, clean and ...
Reviewed on 24 Apr 2026
Eureka Inn, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Clean, comfortable and convenient. This is our second time staying here and we will definitely be back. Highly recommend.
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
Blue Lake Casino & Hotel
Big rooms, great staff!
Reviewed on 23 Apr 2026
Best Western Plus Bayshore Inn
Carpeting/stained. Breakfast good
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown
Arcata Heights
While Arcata Heights isn't home to many top sights, Arcata Theatre Lounge and Arcata Plaza are some notable places to visit nearby.
East Arcata
East Arcata might not have many top sights, but Arcata Theatre Lounge and Arcata Plaza are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Samoa Boulevard
If you're spending some time in Samoa Boulevard, Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs and Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center are top sights worth seeing.
Greenview-Windsong
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Greenview-Windsong and surrounding area, you can visit Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs and Arcata Plaza.
Sunset
While Sunset isn't home to many top sights, Arcata Theatre Lounge and Arcata Plaza are some notable places to visit nearby.
California Heights
While California Heights isn't home to many top sights, Arcata Community Forest and Humboldt State University Natural History Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.
