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Cool Stuff

Humboldt Bay Lighthouses
     For all you lighthouse buffs out there, here is a look at the fabled lights that kept Humboldt Bay safe for decades.

Redwood Coast Video
     Thanks to YouTube subscriber RoadtripUSA2006 for this nice little video. Enjoy!

Satellite View of Redwood National Park
     Click to visit Google Maps and explore Redwood National Park from space!

StreamGuys- Content delivery network and streaming media services
     StreamGuys is a top national streaming service located in Arcata, CA. They provide all of the streamed video on the Humboldt County Convention & Visitor's Bureau website.


Visitor Information

Calfornia State Tourism Website
     Visitor information and guide for the state of California.

California Coastal Guide
     Coastal guide book printed by the California Coastal Commission. Suggested trails and environmental information

California State Parks
     State Parks Homepage

CALTRANS Current California Highway Information
     This information system provides current road conditions within the California State Highway System. Toll-free voice activated phone service, 800.427.7623 (800.GAS.ROAD). Access from all other areas outside of California 916.445.7623.

Humboldt State Information for Parents: Lodging and Transportation
     Listing marked with a Special Rate Star offers special rates for Humboldt State University Visitors. Printable PDF version of list available.

Tide Tables for Humboldt Bay
     Tide tables for the entrance to Humboldt Bay

Where is Humboldt County?
     Link to Map of Northern California, beginning Santa Rosa, 30 mi. north of San Francisco to Eureka, Humboldt County.


Communities

Humboldt County Government
     Humboldt County Government website - includes general information on individual cities in the county.


Arts & Culture

Eco-Hostel in foreseeable future for Humboldt Bay
     The Humboldt Bay Eco-Hostel and Center for Sustainable Living will be a collaborative learning center where visitors can participate in on-going environmental research, sustainability conferences,Green business, exhibits,tours and hands-on workshops.

Eureka Heritage Society
     Good source of information on Eureka's architecture. Contains a photo tour of some of Eureka's beautiful homes.

Eureka! city offers architecture, scenery
     Article by Cary Ordway from www.californiaweekend.com,highlights Eureka as an outpost of Victorian architecture and magnificent scenery. Rating it well worth including in any visit to the state's northern coastline.

Humboldt Music Scene
     Links to local music sources and performances.

HumCity
     For the latest information on Humboldt County clubbing, check out HumCity. Here are the bands, the clubs and all the details.

Walking Tour of Eureka Murals
     This Art & Murals Discovery Walk is provided by the Eureka Trails Committee


Local Organizations

Explore North Coast Paddling Organization
     Explore North Coast is an association of paddlers that holds regular paddling events, promotes paddling safety and education, and encourages stewardship of, and improvements to, bay and coastal access on the North Coast. Join us today!

Humboldt Baykeeper
     Humboldt Baykeeper's programs involve scientists, students, boaters, fishermen, and other concerned citizens in the important work of protecting Humboldt Bay, its associated watersheds, and the near-shore waters of the Pacific.

Humboldt Community Switchboard
     A program of the United Way of Humboldt County, is an information and referral database containing information of over 1,000 Humboldt County (and beyond) resources that offer health, human service, education, recreation and emergency services.


Great Outdoors

Amazing Redwood Tree Factoids
     Quick and easy summary on the amazing abilities of the world's tallest trees.

Bicycle Club - BigFoot
     Connect with local bicycle club. Also good source of maps - including King Range Coastal ride.

Bicycle Map Humboldt Bay Area
     Link to purchase map which covers much of Humboldt County. Published by the Redwood Community Action Agency & North Coast Unified Air Quality Management Dist.

Bicycle Rides North Coast
     Link/Blog to routes and the bicycling community in Humboldt County.

California’s Redwood Parks
     Coast redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens)stretch from Humboldt County’s vast alluvial plains to the fog shrouded valleys of the Big Sur Coast.

Camping in the Redwoods
     Matt Randall's blog entry is a good overview of camping in Humboldt Redwoods State Park.

Coast Redwoods Bibliography
     Visit the site of Sempervirens, an organization dedicated to the preservation of redwoods in Santa Cruz County. Their in-depth reading list offers dozens of resources to learn more about the redwoods.

How to grow redwoods
     Here's some tips on how to grow a redwood tree, or if you are ambitious, a grove, along with many other interesting redwood facts.

More Great Redwood Stuff
     This Blog from Burning Silo starts a series of four installments with words and pictures in praise of the mighty and mystical redwoods.

Northern California Lighthouses
     Northern California Lighthouses

Prairie Creek Slideshow
     Some really beautiful photos of Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

Redwood Botany Slide Show
     Another great presentation from redwood fan M.D. Vaden of Oregon. Thank you!

Redwood National Park Photo Gallery
     An amazing collection of photos portraying the flora, fauna and landscapes of Redwood National and State Parks.

The Trinity River Fishing Report
     Here's a local report on fish and flows from Ed Duggaan.

Toad in the Hole
     This visitor's blog contains some wonderful observations and photos about the amazing ecology of the redwoods. Thank you!

Redwood Forest Video
     M.D. Vaden of Oregon has produced a really cool video showing the ecological variety and uniqueness of the redwood forest of Northern California. Watch and enjoy!

 
 
 
 
 
 
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