Old Town Eureka Travel Guide
Eureka
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Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
Clarke Historical Museum
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Clarke Historical Museum during your travels in Eureka. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Humboldt Cultural Center
Enjoy an outing to Humboldt Cultural Center during your stay in Eureka. Visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its 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.
Things to do
Amazing Scavenger Hunt: Eureka From Wood To Wonder!
Old Town Eureka's Hidden Gems: History & Street Art Walking Tour
Top hotels in Old Town Eureka
Pinc Lady Mansion
Absolutely charming and accommodating!
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
The Snoozzz Inn
Management was very kind, but the property is in very poor condition. I moved hotels after one night.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Blue Lake Casino & Hotel
I have almost nothing but wonderful things to say about my week long stay. I thought upon check in there should be some incentive given to gamble. 10 Match play, free slot plays, SOMETHING. Instead I was given a $10 slot play as I was checking out.... Counterintuitive if you ask me. But overall? ...
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Best Western Plus Humboldt Bay Inn
The hotel was very nice and clean, the pool and hottub was very nice, and the breakfast was amazing! Ill definitely be back.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Bear River Casino Resort
Property is clean and reasonably up to date. Location is rural, out of town but close by, and therefore quiet and peaceful. It is attached to a Casino, awesome if you like that, but adequately separated if you don’t. A bar and limited restaurant are in the hotel area, with additional bar and small ...
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Ramada by Wyndham Arcata
Worst hotel experience in a long time. Avoid. This place is essentially a dog hotel — every room smells like it, furniture is damaged, and there’s zero separation for guests without pets. The front desk computer was down at 10PM, turning check-in into a disaster. The young employee was completely ...
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Old Town Eureka
Downtown Eureka
If you're spending some time in Downtown Eureka, Carson Mansion and Morris Graves Museum of Art are top sights worth seeing.
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.
Freshwater
Freshwater might not have many top sights, but Sequoia Park Garden and Sequoia Park Zoo are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
