ARCATA CALIFORNIA - DRIVING DOWNTOWN

We going into the town of Arcata California. Have you been to this town? Share your stories with us.
ABOUT ARCATA CALIFORNIA:
Arcata, originally Union Town or Union, is a city in Humboldt County, California, United States. At the 2010 census, Arcata's population was 17,231.
ARCATA ARE KNOWN FOR?
Arcata is a small university town on the north end of Humboldt Bay. It is well known for its hippie counterculture, progressive politics, and vegetarian restaurants. Arcata is the perfect place to relax and enjoy life the way it should be, enjoying fresh air and an unbeatable natural environment.
How far is Arcata California from the beach?
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Although the city borders Arcata Bay, most of the waterfront is marsh, converted by the city into a water treatment plant and wildlife sanctuary, with miles of hiking trails and opportunities for birdwatching. The closest beaches are 5 miles from downtown, but well worth the ride, whether on a bike or in a car.

[@skydavidhealth]

i lived in Arcata for 9 months in 1981. It was colder than I expected but I probably did not have the right clothing. Went to Humbolt State for a semester. Loved the close proximity to nature. Forest in one direction, sand dunes and ocean in another direction and cow pastures in another direction. Loved that!

[@MR.OWENCALIFORNIA]

My kinda of city too!, Veronica😅

[@orleansartist6095]

Thank you. I haven't been there in almost twenty years. I almost don't recognize anything but Wildberries. (Wild Larrys) I miss Arcata. My dad was an artist, and lived in the area and was deeply loved by the people there. I wish I could visit again one more time.

[@MR.OWENCALIFORNIA]

Glad you liked it, Orleans Artist. Thanks for Sharing this with us.🙏👍

[@foodculture6355]

The scenery is beautiful. The beaches were amazing, especially near the Trinidad area. Did not really care much for the town. It seemed kind of "gritty" and not at all what I was expecting for a Pacific coastal town.

[@Scarpia9111]

This place looks so natural and beautiful it kind of gives me the creeps but in a good way. Life here must be pretty laid back and calm.

[@MR.OWENCALIFORNIA]

I filmed this in the early morning n a bit foggy, not too many people woke up yet. kinda give me the chills😅. Thanks for leaving a comment,Paladin.

[@MurrDog723NoNeYa-je4bp]

​@@MR.OWENCALIFORNIAWhat's the job market looking like for young, able bodied men?

[@HangLi-iw1um]

Thank you. I've used to live there from 2013-2017 as an international student. I miss Arcata.

[@MR.OWENCALIFORNIA]

You are very welcome, HangLi. Coming back to visiting us soon?

[@FullyYoked]

Thank you that saved me a lot of gas money 👍🏼👍🏼🍀🌈🍻

[@MR.OWENCALIFORNIA]

Glad I can help😊

[@mikeparks7916]

I was born there in the old Trinity hospital thats now a part of HSU or whatever HSU is called now days. Grew up there. When I was a kid lotsa lumber mills, barrel factory, feed stores downtown. Different place now. Like reeeaaaalllly different. But I guess thats how it is with most places. Time always marches on.

[@RayQ101]

You must be ancient

[@TheRezone07]

It looks like a old city, it look like it need a facelift how's the crime rate

[@dbdnrbdb]

@@TheRezone07 meth and white crime , white crime like biker gangs and some movie shit where you get found dead in the woods messing with the wrong people . Lots of weed related rivalry. Over all if you stay away, it's not like aggressive California street crime. The homeless would be the closest of street crime, meth rage.

[@johnsvehla903]

God bless you Dan Johnson,wish you all at Danco well. Best construction company in the state of California

[@chinatownboy7482]

I had a place in Eureka. Always cold and raining. No streetwalkers downtown. You have to look real hard to find a party.

[@JaydenMcCurdy-q5r]

I live in Humboldt County I pass by Arcata all the time I actually go to school in arcata

[@crownme513]

Went there once for some 🌲 pretty cool town and very nice people. Surprisingly poppin’ on the weekend

[@MR.OWENCALIFORNIA]

The nicest people you met there, most of them are my family😅. Hey, PatMac thanks for dropping by and really appreciates you leaving a comment. Cheers🍻

[@josephlawlor7458]

The people are unique and the students are diverse and cool, weed is insane good.

[@brawndothethirstmutilator9848]

With all the States that have legalized recreational use it’s “insane good” in a lot of places. The whole West Coast really. Humboldt doesn’t really have the monopoly it used to.

[@barbaranew8637]

....thank you good soul

[@MR.OWENCALIFORNIA]

Thank you, Barbara.

[@MrDEWaters]

I was a student at Humboldt State for 2 years and was a census taker in 1980 in Garberville, Fort Bragg, and in the mountains between Arcata and Eureka. Interesting job. I would say that the scenery hasn't changed much but I hear there are social problems. I moved from Arcata to Springfield, Missouri in 1983 and it was quite a change. I am in St. Louis now and I have no desire to even visit California. At least the seasons change here, even though we do have to put up with a cold winter. I grew to hate the fog and rain.

[@lauratran7638]

Lived in Humboldt most of my life. Would take that any day over Sacramento. I have a friend that lived in Eureka and I think lives in Springfield. Her first name is Mary Ann. Her husband worked at McCrea Datsun in the 70's, excuse the spelling

[@priscillawilson2634]

This climate is paradise to me because I like to walk. The seasons changing sounds good until you find out that three of them suck.

[@matthewchipman5596]

Really neat scenery I have an interest in visiting Arcata.

[@raiiny_day42]

Damn, I miss humboldt. Stuck in shitty Woodland.

[@markallen511]

Damn! Arcata burger bar is gone. Went there for lunch in High School circa 1977.

[@c.d.9035]

What a weird perspective. I've been to Arcata many times to visit my brother, but since I don't dive this seems like a foreign country to me.

[@anthonydavid5121]

I recently spent 4 days in Arcata, Eureka and a few other places on the north coast, and while the natural beauty is breath taking, the rest of area isn't... at all. For an area that is home to about 135K people, it was shocking to see the high degree of big city type probelms that exists there. I saw many boarded up bussinesses and homes, properties that were just not taken care of, homelessness similar to that of SF and LA, not to mention opiate addicts literally everywhere you turn your head. Nice place to visit but I'd never want to live there, and, if you're drive on the 101 thru the downtown areas, be sure your cars are locked when you are a red light. I did not feel safe in this area of the state.

[@MurrDog723NoNeYa-je4bp]

Big cry baby.

[@anthonydavid5121]

@@MurrDog723NoNeYa-je4bp waaaaahhhh waahhhhhhhhh

[@erlindawalker6427]

Dreary

[@ZNZPRODOCSONS]

Is this smoke or fog?

[@dhanuluhuradityakanda5612]

fog.that's what my wife said.

[@cheeseblog]

Depressing.

[@MR.OWENCALIFORNIA]

Probably too early in the morning😅

[@indigomcginnis4958]

@@MR.OWENCALIFORNIA right...don tcome back!!

[@dr5910]

I live nearby. Arcata used to be a nice town but the far left turned it into a miserable expensive cesspool. Perfect example of what Liberalism can do for a community.

[@MR.OWENCALIFORNIA]

I did not know this. Thanks for the info, D R

[@indigomcginnis4958]

@@MR.OWENCALIFORNIA thats BS, a negative opinion! It is a positive, happy place, minus drug addicts and mentally ill, which are EVERYWHERE in Merika! Conservatives D SHOULD STAY AWAY , please, from our thriving Utopia!!

[@MrDucksBill]

Liberalism. Not even once.

[@Gity444]

Used to be heaven ,now a haven for homeless addicts .high cost of living and no jobs ...a town and police force who could care less about anything really....the homeless rule here....stay home!

[@indigomcginnis4958]

HOMELESS and ADDICTS are in every town! Also high cost of living, everywhere!! Arcata cares TOO much about people, so stay the F away from MY town! Lived and loved here for DECADES!!

[@kwd3109]

@@indigomcginnis4958 Yawn. Lazy progressives ruined this town.

[@brawndothethirstmutilator9848]

@indigomcginnis4958, Don’t be so sensitive and aggressive. People like different things that’s why we live in different places. Also, your attitude isn’t making much of a showing of “local hospitality”.

[@ShubhamYadav-lj3to]

Who visited after reading last chapter of class 12th biology

[@Heavy_Distortion]

More litter and graffiti than 1980s. Sad to see VN Burger Bar close. The rudest staff and fantastic greasy apple fritters.

[@MR.OWENCALIFORNIA]

Guess that even out! 😅. Thanks for your comment, Heavy Distortion.

[@RyanGuardalabene]

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