Downtown Travel Guide
Arcata
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.
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.
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.
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.
Top hotels in Downtown
Hotel Arcata
Beautiful and classic hotel in the middle of downtwown Arcata
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Best Western Plus Humboldt Bay Inn
The staff was really helpful great hot tub.
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
The Snoozzz Inn
Newer hotel, clean rooms but tight spaces with parking lot, at least parking is free.
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
Emerald Forest Cabins
The cabins where small but functional and comfortable the radiant floor heat was nice along with on demand hot water made it easy for the whole family to shower and get ready for your days. Close drive to the beach and good food but of the beating bath enough to be quite and secluded
Reviewed on 13 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
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 Community Forest and Arcata Plaza 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 Arcata Playhouse and Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs.
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.
