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 Community Forest
Explore the great outdoors at Arcata Community Forest, a lovely green space in Arcata. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
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.
Our pick of the best Downtown Hotel Deals
Hotel Arcata
Great place!
Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026
Bear River Casino Resort
Everyone was very friendly
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026
Best Western Plus Humboldt Bay Inn
Room was clean, the staff at the front desk was really nice and welcoming. Breakfast was delicious, and the amenities were great
Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026
The Snoozzz Inn
Super updated and clean!
Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026
Emerald Forest Cabins
Room was clean, fresh and had the essentials. No complaints here.
Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026
Eureka Inn, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Love the history in this hotel! Clean room. Would stay again.
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown
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.
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.
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.
