Arcata
is a small town of 15,000 located along the scenic, rugged northern California coast. What began as a base town for gold miners, and later as a fishing and logging community, Arcata was named "One of the Most Enlightened Towns in the U.S." by Utne Magazine in their 1996 issue. This is a clean town with a strong community whose residents are ecologically aware and creative and always striving to make good use of their natural resources. Downtown Arcata retains its heritage in its historical storefronts, most notably the Jacoby's Storehouse which as been restored by local artisans and craftspeople. The colorful Arcata Plaza has several unique shops and restaurants on the grassy Town Square. Arcata sits on the banks of the Mad River, and is near the Pacific Ocean and Humboldt Bay, making it accessible to plenty of outdoors recreational opportunities. Visit the Redwood National and State Parks, Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary and Mad River Beach. Also of interest in the area is the Arcata Community Forest, which has ten miles of hiking trails that cross a 575-acre Redwood forest. Hotels, bed and breakfasts, cabins and cottages and vacation home rentals are abundant in the area.
Surrounding areas: Eureka, California (7.1 mi), Trinidad, California (13.4 mi), Fortuna, California (19.4 mi), Ferndale, California (22.4 mi), Willow Creek, California (24.1 mi), Orick, California (28.7 mi), Hawkins Bar, California (29.4 mi)
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Arcata Vacation Rentals
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Arcata Weather & Climate
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The scenic redwoods coast area of Northern California has a mild year round climate that is completely dominated by the Pacific Ocean. This region that is located approximately two hours south of the Oregon State line experiences frequent and abundant rain October through April. These months account for about 90 percent of the annual precipitation, which averages 40 inches. The months of June through September are generally dry. Warm summer days are marked by low clouds and fog which usually dissipates by early afternoon with sunny conditions remaining until late evening when low clouds move back in. Temperatures are quite moderate with the annual range being one of the smallest in the lower 48 states. Fall is marvelous along the northern coast with warm, sunny days and calm ocean conditions. Areas over the coastal mountains, as close as 40 miles away, can have a much greater range of temperature than the coastal areas.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
55°F |
40°F |
5.97 in. |
51°F |
| February |
55°F |
41°F |
5.51 in. |
51°F |
| March |
56°F |
42°F |
5.55 in. |
52°F |
| April |
57°F |
44°F |
2.91 in. |
51°F |
| May |
59°F |
47°F |
1.62 in. |
51°F |
| June |
61°F |
50°F |
0.65 in. |
51°F |
| July |
63°F |
52°F |
0.16 in. |
53°F |
| August |
63°F |
53°F |
0.38 in. |
54°F |
| September |
63°F |
51°F |
0.86 in. |
54°F |
| October |
61°F |
47°F |
2.36 in. |
54°F |
| November |
58°F |
43°F |
5.78 in. |
53°F |
| December |
55°F |
40°F |
6.35 in. |
51°F |
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Arcata Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Arcata airport (ACV) located about 7 miles north of Arcata and the Jack Mc Namara Field (CEC) located approximately 63 miles north of Arcata in Crescent City, California.
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Arcata Attractions
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| | | Water Parks |
| Waterworks Park | Redding | CA | 90.9 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Beau Pre Golf Club | McKinleyville | CA | 4.7 mi. | | | Eureka Municipal Golf Course | Eureka | CA | 9.3 mi. | | | Bigfoot Golf & Country Club | Willow Creek | CA | 24.1 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Mount Shasta Ski Park | Shasta | CA | 85.6 mi. | | | Mount Ashland | Ashland | OR | 115.9 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Patricks Point State Park | | CA | 18.2 mi. | | | Humboldt Lagoons State Park | | CA | 22.0 mi. | | | Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park | | CA | 28.8 mi. | | | Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park | | CA | 36.7 mi. | | | Humboldt Redwoods State Park | | CA | 38.5 mi. | |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Sequoia Park Zoo | Eureka | CA | 6.4 mi. | |
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