Freshwater Travel Guide
Eureka
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Popular places to visit
Carson Mansion
Learn about the local history of Eureka when you take a trip to Carson Mansion. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Sequoia Park Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Sequoia Park Garden, a lovely green space in Eureka. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Humboldt Botanical Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Humboldt Botanical Garden, a lovely green space in Humboldt Hill. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Sequoia Park Zoo
Visit the animals who call Sequoia Park Zoo home during your travels in Eureka. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Six Rivers National Forest Headquarters
Six Rivers National Forest Headquarters is just one of the places to see in Eureka, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Bayshore Mall
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Bayshore Mall during your stay in Eureka. Wander around the natural setting or experience the area's art scene.
Things to do
Amazing Scavenger Hunt: Eureka From Wood To Wonder!
Private Flying Dress Photography Experience with Rental Included
Top hotels in Freshwater
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
"Beds were very comfortable. Rooms are very nice. We would stay there again in a heart beat."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Best Western Plus Humboldt Bay Inn
"Nothing needs to be changed. I go to Eureka often and this is my first time staying and now will be my place to stay"
Reviewed on 18 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 Freshwater
Greenside Park
While Greenside Park may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Carson Mansion and Sequoia Park Garden.
Downtown Eureka
If you're spending some time in Downtown Eureka, Carson Mansion and Morris Graves Museum of Art are top sights worth seeing.
Old Town Eureka
Unique features of Old Town Eureka include the restaurants and shopping. Make a stop by Clarke Historical Museum or Humboldt Cultural Center while you're exploring the area.
