Downtown Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Arcata Plaza
You can learn about the history of Arcata when you stop by Arcata Plaza. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Arcata Theatre Lounge
You can make plans for a show at Arcata Theatre Lounge on your trip to Arcata. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Los Bagels
Enjoy an outing to Los Bagels during your stay in Arcata. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Arcata Playhouse
You can enjoy a show at Arcata Playhouse during your stay in Arcata. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Cal Poly Humboldt State University
Explore the campus of Cal Poly Humboldt State University during your travels in Arcata. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs
You can take time to visit Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs during your travels to Arcata. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Our pick of the best Downtown Hotel Deals
Hotel Arcata
Stag was great, room was comfy and vintage, hot bath was heavenly, neighborhood very cool with yummy food and nice shops all around a lovely plaza…
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
Bear River Casino Resort
Nice staff, property is well kept and clean. Great experience.
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Blue Lake Casino & Hotel
Clean and beautiful rooms
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025
Best Western Plus Humboldt Bay Inn
A good place to overnight on a road trip
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
Holiday Inn Express Arcata / Eureka - Airport Area by IHG
Big space, good food, near freeway
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Eureka Inn, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Breakfast was very limited, watered down coffee. But everything else was great, beautiful historical landmark.
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown
East Arcata
East Arcata might not have many top sights, but Arcata Plaza and Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Arcata Heights
While Arcata Heights isn't home to many top sights, Arcata Plaza and Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs are some notable places to visit nearby.
Samoa Boulevard
If you're spending some time in Samoa Boulevard, Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs and Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge are top sights worth seeing.
Greenview-Windsong
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Greenview-Windsong and surrounding area, you can visit Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs and Arcata Plaza.
Sunset
While Sunset isn't home to many top sights, Arcata Plaza and Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs are some notable places to visit nearby.
California Heights
While California Heights isn't home to many top sights, Arcata Community Forest and Humboldt State University Natural History Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.
