East Arcata Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
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 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.
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.
Humboldt State University Natural History Museum
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Humboldt State University Natural History Museum in Arcata. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs
You can take time to visit Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs during your travels to 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.
Things to do
Amazing Scavenger Hunt: Eureka From Wood To Wonder!
Private Flying Dress Photography Experience with Rental Included
Top hotels in East Arcata
The Snoozzz Inn
"Updated room. Bathroom shower was clean and bright. Mirror and sink were dark. Hard to see as lighted mirror didn’t light up very well. Carpets were dirty."
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
Blue Lake Casino & Hotel
Best Western Plus Humboldt Bay Inn
"Had a great stay there. A real treat is they have a limo to take you to any restaurant you want to go to and pick up afterwards."
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
Bear River Casino Resort
"I stayed at the Bear River Casino Resort because my son’s soccer team was playing in a tournament in a nearby town, I would not choose this resort for future games for several reasons. The first is that this hotel is attached to a casino. Our non-smoking room smelled like smoke, and we were woken ..."
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
Ramada by Wyndham Arcata
"Fresh breakfast and safe environment."
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Motel 6 Eureka, CA – Redwood Coast
"Room was clean and spacious. However, the Wi-Fi was not good, hardly a connection"
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around East Arcata
Downtown
While visiting Downtown, you might make a stop by sights like Arcata Plaza and Arcata Theatre Lounge.
Arcata Heights
While Arcata Heights isn't home to many top sights, Humboldt State University Natural History Museum and Arcata Plaza are some notable places to visit nearby.
Sunny Brae
While there might not be top attractions in Sunny Brae, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Arcata Community Forest and Arcata Plaza.
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.
Samoa Boulevard
If you're spending some time in Samoa Boulevard, Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs and Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge are top sights worth seeing.
Sunset
While Sunset isn't home to many top sights, Humboldt State University Natural History Museum and Arcata Plaza are some notable places to visit nearby.
