Things to Do in Arcata, CA

  • Our list of the best things to do in Arcata, California, features the top 50 nearby activities — including 26 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Arcata, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Adventures, and Museums & Galleries.
  • The results below include the top 24 things to do within the city of Arcata, CA , followed by 26 popular activities in nearby cities, including Eureka
  • Our list of the best things to do in Arcata, California, features the top 50 nearby activities — including 26 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Arcata, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Adventures, and Museums & Galleries.
  • The results below include the top 24 things to do within the city of Arcata, CA , followed by 26 popular activities in nearby cities, including Eureka
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Organic and local ingredients are utilized to create perfect cups of organic coffee
2.4 Miles
95% 106 votes
Forests 1635 Heindon Road, Arcata, CA MoreLess Info
The Arcata Community Forest features 2,350 acres of second growth redwood forest. The location offers guests the opportunity to go hiking and mountain biking or to play Frisbee or disc golf.
0.8 Miles
97% 100 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Arcata, CA 95521 MoreLess Info
Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary provides visitors an opportunity to enjoy nature and the abundance of bird species that stay there. There is also a park ranger onsite that helps visitors identify the different types of birds.
0.2 Miles
100% 8 votes
Baseball Fields 9th & F, Arcata, CA 95521 MoreLess Info
The Humboldt Crabs Baseball team is a summer collegiate baseball team that was founded in 1945. The team consists of collegiate players from around the region and plays its home games at the nearby Arcata Ball Park.
0.3 Miles
89% 9 votes
Forests East 14th Street, Arcata, CA 95518 MoreLess Info
With access to the redwood-filled Arcata Community Forest, Redwood Park offers a number of amenities including hiking, a basketball court, picnic areas and a playground. The park is also home to Redwood Lodge, a 1,400-square-foot facility available for rental.
0.1 Miles
100% 14 votes
Natural History Museums Arcata, CA MoreLess Info
Humboldt State University Natural History Museum is home to a variety of exhibits including a virtual tour of the Redwood Forest and Prehistoric Mammals of the Cenozoic period. The museum is located across the freeway from the University.
0.2 Miles
92% 12 votes
Wine Bars 761 8th Street, Arcata, CA 95521 MoreLess Info
Libation is a wine bar and store that also has a small plates menu and regular tastings for their wines, beers and sake. They have regular happy hours and frequently feature local musicians, primarily performing jazz.
0.3 Miles
80% 40 votes
Movie Theaters 1036 G St., Arcata, CA MoreLess Info
The Arcata Theatre Lounge is housed in a 1938 Art Deco Cinema that has been recreated into an entertainment venue. The site features movies, dining, live music events, dancing clubs, and even private events.
0.7 Miles
100% 5 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 600 S G Street, Arcata, CA 95521 MoreLess Info
The Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center is a nature education facility located on the grounds of the Arcata Marsh wetlands. Views of both local and migrating birds of over 270 different species are featured as well as dioramas and hiking trails.
0.1 Miles
74% 66 votes
National & State Parks Humboldt County, Arcata, CA MoreLess Info
At Clam Beach County Park, guests will be able to go beach coming, clamming, fishing, picnicking, and camping. The site, which features fifteen RV spaces and vault toilets, is located 7 1/2 miles away from Arcata.
5.0 Miles
86% 14 votes
Beaches 150 Mad River Rd, Arcata, CA 95521 MoreLess Info
Mad River Beach County Park is actually two parks. One is the beach and the other leads into the Mad River. Patrons can walk along the beach or hike in the dunes. The park offers fishing and wildlife viewing.
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