Humboldt County, California

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Humboldt County is home to highest per-capita number of working artists in California. There are murals, sculptures, architecture, galleries, museums, studios and artists throughout the county. Arts Alive is held monthly in Eureka and Arts Arcata takes place on the Arcata Plaza.

Annual Fairs and Festivals in Humboldt County, CA
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Festivals are commonplace in Humboldt County mostly during the summer months. These include Summer Arts and Music, Oyster Festival, North Country Fair, and the Organic Planet Festival.

Rhododendron Parade and Festival

Arts Arcata!

Arcata Bay Oyster Festival

Kinetic Grand Championship

Arcata

Arcata Main Street 791 8th Street, Arcata, CA - (707) 822 - 4500

Arcata Theatre 1036 G Street, Arcata, CA - (707) 822 - 1220

Van Duzer Theatre (HSU) Top of B Street (HSU Campus), Arcata, CA - (707) 826 - 4411

Eureka

Blue Ox Millworks & Historic Park 1 X Street, Eureka, CA - (707) 444 - 3437

Eureka Chamber of Commerce 2112 Broadway, Eureka, CA - (707) 442 - 3738

Humboldt County Convention and Visitors Bureau , Eureka, CA - (800) 346 - 3482

Humboldt Music.com , Eureka, CA - (707) 444 - 9775

Ink People Center for the Arts 411 12th Street, Eureka, CA - (707) 442 - 8413

Redwood Coast Music Festivals , Eureka, CA - (707) 445 - 3378

Redwood Jazz Festival Headquarters 523 5th Street, Eureka, CA - (707) 445 - 3378

Fieldbrook

Fieldbrook Valley Winery 4241 Fieldbrook Road, Fieldbrook, CA - (707) 839 - 4140

Garberville

Southern Humboldt Community Park 934 Sprowel Creek Road, Garberville, CA - (707) 923 - 2287

Redway

Mateel Community Center , Redway, CA - (707) 923 - 3368

Reggae on the River 176 Rusk Lane, Redway, CA - (707) 923 - 4583

Architecture in Humboldt County, CA
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There are many historical buildings in Humboldt County left over from the Gold Rush days in the 1850s and the vast riches from the Redwood Logging days. It was also home to Fort Humboldt in the early discovery days around the time of the Mexican American War. There are classic Victorians, Municipal Buildings, Wharfs, Hotels, Storehouses and much more.

Eureka

Arkley Center 412 G Street, Eureka, CA - (707) 442 -1956

Ingomar Club 143 M Street, Eureka, CA - (707) 443 - 5665

Morris Graves 636 F Street, Eureka, CA - (707) 442 - 0278

Trinidad

Cher Ae Heights Casino 27 Scenic Drive, Trinidad, CA - (707) 677 - 3611

Art Galleries in Humboldt County, CA
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There are Art Galleries in all of the major Humboldt County towns. Eureka and Arcata are the best locations for visiting several galleries in one day. Garberville, Fortuna, Ferndale and Trinidad will also have galleries.

Arts Arcata!

Arts Alive

Morris Graves Art Museum

Arcata

Arcata Artisans 883 H St, Arcata, CA - (707) 825 - 9133

Fire Arts Center - Pottery & Glass Studio , Arcata, CA - (707) 826 - 1445

Humboldt Living 16th Street, Arcata, CA - (707) 407-8248

Humboldt State University - Art Department 1 Harpst Street, Arcata, CA - (707) 826 - 3624

Eureka

Accident Gallery 210 C Street, Eureka, CA - (707) 445 - 2420

Clarke Historical Museum 3rd & E Street, Eureka, CA - (707) 443 - 1947

First Street Gallery 422 1st Street, Eureka, CA - (707) 443 - 6363

HSU First Street Gallery , Eureka, CA - (707) 826 - 3424

Humboldt Art Council at the Morris Graves Museum of Art , Eureka, CA - (707) 442 - 0278

Ink People Center for the Arts 411 12th Street, Eureka, CA - (707) 442 - 8413

Many Hands Gallery 438 2nd Street, Eureka, CA - (707) 445 - 0455

Morris Graves 636 F Street, Eureka, CA - (707) 442 - 0278

Westhaven

Westhaven Center for the Arts 501 S Wasthaven Drive, Westhaven, CA - (707) 677 - 9493

Artist Coops in Humboldt County, CA
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Starting cooperatives is a common pasttime in Humboldt County. This is no exception with Artists. You can find many different forms and varieties of Artists Coops in the area for Painters, Potters, Blacksmiths and other artists. Popular among these are the Arcata Artisans, the Fire Art Center (in Arcata), Many Hands Gallery and Blue Ox Millworks in Eureka and the Blacksmith Shop in Ferndale.

Arcata

Arcata Artisans 883 H St, Arcata, CA - (707) 825 - 9133

Fire Arts Center - Sales Gallery 520 S G Street, Arcata, CA - (707) 826 - 1445

Eureka

Blue Ox Millworks & Historic Park 1 X Street, Eureka, CA - (707) 444 - 3437

Humboldt Arts Council 636 F Street, Eureka, CA - (707) 442 - 0278

Ink People Center for the Arts 411 12th Street, Eureka, CA - (707) 442 - 8413

Many Hands Gallery 438 2nd Street, Eureka, CA - (707) 445 - 0455

Humboldt

Humboldt Woodworkers Guild , Humboldt, CA - n/a

Westhaven

Westhaven Center for the Arts 501 S Wasthaven Drive, Westhaven, CA - (707) 677 - 9493

Artist Studios in Humboldt County, CA
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Many of the artists in Humboldt County are full time workers in their craft. For that reason some but not all will have open studio times. Each year there is the North Coast Open Studios in the summer that allow visitors into these unique artist's habitats.

Arts Arcata!

Arts Alive

Arcata

Fire Arts Center - Pottery & Glass Studio , Arcata, CA - (707) 826 - 1445

Fire Arts Center - Sales Gallery 520 S G Street, Arcata, CA - (707) 826 - 1445

Humboldt State University - Art Department 1 Harpst Street, Arcata, CA - (707) 826 - 3624

Eureka

Blue Ox Millworks & Historic Park 1 X Street, Eureka, CA - (707) 444 - 3437

Ink People Center for the Arts 411 12th Street, Eureka, CA - (707) 442 - 8413

Humboldt

Humboldt Woodworkers Guild , Humboldt, CA - n/a

Murals in Humboldt County, CA
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Many of the buildings in the city centers of Humboldt County are painted with murals. This anti-graffiti strategory works wonderfully to keep buildings looking friendly. Tours of murals especially in Eureka and Arcata can be a fun activity.

Arcata

Los Bagels Company - Arcata 1085 I Street, Arcata, CA - (707) 822 - 3150

Sunset School 2400 Baldwin, Arcata, CA - (707) 822 - 4858

Wildberries Marketplace 747 13th Street, Arcata, CA - (707) 822 - 0095

Eureka

Arkley Center 412 G Street, Eureka, CA - (707) 442 -1956

Bucksport Sporting Goods 3650 Broadway, Eureka, CA - (707) 442 - 1832

Ink People Center for the Arts 411 12th Street, Eureka, CA - (707) 442 - 8413

Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) - Eureka Broadway 823 Broadway, Eureka, CA - (707) 443 - 2367

North Coast Cooperative Inc - Eureka Store 1036 5th Street , Eureka, CA - (707) 443 - 6027

Pierson Building Center 4100 Broadway, Eureka, CA - (707) 441 - 2700

Museums in Humboldt County, CA
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There are many museums in Humboldt County to celebrate the history of native americans in the area, redwood logging days, historic railroads, maritime adventures, and the wealthy Victorian architecture.

Arts Alive

Morris Graves Art Museum

Arcata

HSU Natural History Museum , Arcata, CA - (707) 826 - 4479

Humboldt Living 16th Street, Arcata, CA - (707) 407-8248

Humboldt State University - Marine Laboratory 1 Harpst Street, Arcata, CA - (707) 826 - 3671

Blue Lake

Blue Lake Museum 330 Railroad Ave, Blue Lake, CA - (707) 668 - 4188

Eureka

California State of - Parks & Recreation Department - Fort Humboldt State Historic Park 3431 Fort Avenue, Eureka, CA - (707) 445 - 6567

Clarke Historical Museum 3rd & E Street, Eureka, CA - (707) 443 - 1947

Fort Humboldt State Historic Park & Logging Museum 3431 Fort Ave., Eureka, CA - (707) 445 - 6567

Humboldt Art Council at the Morris Graves Museum of Art , Eureka, CA - (707) 442 - 0278

Humboldt Arts Council 636 F Street, Eureka, CA - (707) 442 - 0278

Morris Graves 636 F Street, Eureka, CA - (707) 442 - 0278

Ferndale

Fern Cottage 2121 Centerville Road, Ferndale, CA - (707) 786 - 4835

Ferndale Museum 515 Shaw Ave., Ferndale, CA - (707) 786 - 4466

Hobart Galleries & Museum 393 Main Street, Ferndale, CA - (707) 786 - 9259

Theatres and Playhouses in Humboldt County, CA
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There are theatres and playhouses in nearly all the major Humboldt County towns. Most popular among these are the North Coast Repertory Theater (NCRT) in Eureka, the Ferndale Repertory Theatre (FRT), the HSU Theatre Department in Arcata at the Van Duzer, the Arcata Playhouse and Dell Arte in Blue Lake.