East Arcata Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit East Arcata
Popular places to visit
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Activities
Amazing Scavenger Hunt: Eureka From Wood To Wonder!
Private Flying Dress Photography Experience with Rental Included
Our pick of the best East Arcata Hotel Deals
Best Western Plus Humboldt Bay Inn
Not a great town and the pictures make the place look much nicer than it is. Homeless people hanging around a strip club behind the hotel and very noisy rooms from the street and floors above. Pictures look much nicer than it is.
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
The Snoozzz Inn
Great place. We stay there a lot because my son goes to school in Arcata. Staff always helpful and the room is always clean. Very accommodating and extremely reasonable.
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Emerald Forest Cabins
Cute cabin. Such s beautiful place. Highly recommend !
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
Best Western Plus Bayshore Inn
Breakfast was actually a breakfast . Very appreciated. The guys who checked us in were great . Offering tips for restaurants . Things to do . They were welcoming and seemed well suited for there job . Didn't try the pool . Koi pond and garden were beautiful .
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
Bear River Casino Resort
Five stars
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
Blue Lake Casino & Hotel
CLEAN ROOM, GOOD FOOD
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around East Arcata
Downtown
While visiting Downtown, you might make a stop by sights like Arcata Plaza and Arcata Playhouse.
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.
Sunny Brae
While there might not be top attractions in Sunny Brae, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Arcata Community Forest and Arcata Plaza.
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.
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.
Sunset
While Sunset isn't home to many top sights, Arcata Plaza and Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs are some notable places to visit nearby.
