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| Eureka | ||
| State | California | |
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| Residents | approx. 27,000 | |
other value for residents on Wikidata: 27191   | ||
| height | 39 feet | |
| Tourist info web | www.ci.eureka.ca.gov | |
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Eureka is a historic port city in Northern California and capital of Humboldt County. The place is on Humboldt Bay and near the Redwood National Parks in the north and des Humboldt Redwoods State Park in the south. Redwood forests are in the immediate vicinity of the city and are one of the main attractions along with the Old Town.
background
The city was founded in 1850 as a supply post for gold diggers and lumberjacks. The original indigenous population was formed by the Yurok, Hupa and Karuk tribes. Their way of life and culture were irrevocably changed with the settlers.
getting there
By plane
- Arcata-Eureka Regional Airport. About 35 km north of the city at McKinleyville with line connections to Seattle, Washington, D.C., Portland, Oregon, Redding (California) and Los Angeles International Airport. The connections are offered by United and Horizon.
- Murray Field, in the northeast towards Arcata.
- Eureka Municipal Airport, on the Bay Island of Samoa in the west.
By train
There is an AMTRAK train station in Eureka, but this is only one stop. You cannot buy tickets and there is no other service either. The stop is at 1200 5th Street.
In the street
The U.S. Route 101 (El Camino Real or Coast Highway) runs through the city. California State Route 299 connects via Arcata the 101 with the northeast of the state (i.a. Redding (California).
In autumn and winter there can be landslides with road closures, so you should check the current state of the road before driving.
By boat
The city has around 400 berths in marinas.
Coast Redwood Here the sequoia or coastal redwood is meant. These trees are known for their extremely tall growth. The tallest tree at 115.5 m, the Hyperion, is written in Redwood National Park. The coastal sequoia occurs exclusively in the coastal region of Northern California and Oregon up to a height of 900 m. |
mobility
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Eureka is a relatively small city that can be explored on foot (especially downtown).
Tourist Attractions
Old Town Eureka
This old city center consists of 154 buildings, mostly from Victorian times. The heart of this borough is on First, Second and Third Streets between C and M Streets (between the coast and 101). The district is considered to be the cultural heart of the city with a vibrant arts scene. Numerous pubs, cafes, restaurants, museums and galleries, art and quaint shops can be found here. This district threatened to deteriorate in the 1960s and was saved by careful decisions by the city fathers, renovating and restoring houses and reconstructing others that could not be saved.
Museums
Eureka offers the museum lover a wide range of museums from indigenous art and way of life to seafaring and the white settlers of the 19th century.
- Clark Memorial Museum. The museum is located in a former bank on the corner of Third and E streets in Old Town. The museum has a large collection of art and cultural objects from the Yurok, Hupa and Karuk who originally settled here.
- Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum. McFarlan House, a replica of Eureka's first home, houses the Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum. With the vMadaket the oldest passenger ship in the United States. The former ferry celebrated its 90th birthday in 2000 and is now used for harbor tours. As a curiosity, it has the smallest licensed bar in the state of California.
- Fort Humboldt Museum. The Fort Humboldt Museum and the State Historical Park is located on Fort Avenue at the southern end of the city. General Ulysses Grant, who became famous during the Civil War, was one of the commanders of this northernmost fort on the Pacific coast in his time. Objects from the time of settlement by whites in the 19th century are shown here. There are also several working steam engines.
Parks
- Cooper Gulch Park, in the northern part of the city.
- Sequoia Park. Approx. 1-2 km south of the above
- Highland park, in the west near the Bayshore Mall.
- Humboldt State Historic Park, next to Highland Park.
zoo
- Sequoia Park Zoo. The zoo is located in the southwest of the city in Seqoia Park. Admission is free, but a donation is requested. The zoo is closed on Mondays.
activities
shop
Galleries, art and quaint shops can be found mainly in the Old Town.
kitchen
- Shamus T Bones steak house, 1911 Truesdale St, Eureka. Tel.: 1 707-407-3550. Open: Sa Su 9 a.m. - 9.30 p.m., Mo - We 2.30 p.m. - 9.30 p.m., Thu Fr 11 a.m. - 9.30 p.m. Happy Hours 2.30 p.m. - 6.00 p.m.
- Smug's pizza, 626 2nd St, Eureka. Tel.: 1 707-268-8082. Open: Mon - Thu 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Fri 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sat 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun closed.
- The Banana Hut, 621 5th St, Eureka. Tel.: 1 707-444-3447. Hawaiian restaurant.Open: Mon - Fri 11.30 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sat 12 p.m. - 9 p.m., Sun 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- The Greene Lily, 307 2nd St, Eureka. Tel.: 1 707-798-6083. Breakfast place.Open: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Sat Sun 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
nightlife
- Pearl Lounge, 507 2nd St, Eureka. Tel.: 1 707-444-2017. Cocktail bar.Open: Tue - Sat 5:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m., closed Sun Mon.
- Gallagher's Irish Pub, 139 2nd St, Eureka. Tel.: 1 707-442-1177. Open: Mon - Fri 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sat Sun 11.30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- shanty, 213 3rd St, Eureka. Tel.: 1 707-444-2053. Pub.Open: Mon - Sat 12 p.m. - 2 a.m., Sun 10 a.m. - 2 a.m.
accommodation
Learn
Since spring 2007 that is Humboldt State University Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center at Humboldt Bay in the Old Town. It is planned to move the campus completely to Eureka. In the First Gallery in the Old Town, art students and artists from the university can exhibit and learn how to organize and present an exhibition.
The College of the Redwoods also maintains a campus and a teaching building in Eureka.
Work
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health
Practical advice
There are few temperature fluctuations in Eureka over the course of the year. The thermometer usually shows temperatures between 9 and 16 ° C. Even in summer it doesn't get very warm due to the location on the Pacific.
trips
The is about an hour's drive north on Highway 101 Redwood National Park. Here are the oldest trees in California, some of them around 2000 years old. It is advisable to stop at the visitor center first. You get some information, you can see a film about the park and buy a number of souvenirs. Then continue on Highway 101 to Newton B. Drury Scenic Pkwy. This is a particularly beautiful route that runs through the middle of the sequoia trees. The parkway is approx. 17 miles long and finally ends again at 101. To the left and right of the parkway there are hiking routes and paths that allow you to dive deeper into the woods. It is advisable to invest some time and immerse yourself in these forests on foot.
