We had an amazing time hiking the loop above the lighthouse called the Trinidad Head Trail. The…read moreviews of the ocean and coastline were beautiful. The uniqueness of the trail are all the tree tunnels that reminded our kids of My Neighbor Totoro. Would recommend a stop here if you are in the area. Hike was pretty easy and plenty of parking.

It would be nice if the county come up state, or whoever would tell you that the lighthouse isn't…read moreopen every day. The signs don't really tell you where to go, and the whole thing is a very confusing affair. We walked all the way to the top, went around a few times, and we never got to see the lighthouse until we were able to see that it's only open once a month. We feel let down if you want to get some exercise, go ahead, but don't expect to see the lighthouse.

During this visit, we were given a tour that offered such a cool insight into the history of the…read morebuilding. And I have to say--the blueberry mojito was delicious!

Absolutely stunning private club. We happened to go by the town of Eureka and are members of a…read morereciprocal club so we stopped for a tour and lunch and it was certainly worth the stop. The building is a stunning historical space with gorgeous unique Stainglass in every room. The lunch was spectacular!

The Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse is situated in the parking lot of Trinidad State Beach. It's not a…read morefunctioning lighthouse but serves as a memorial for those lost at sea. There are 2 lighthouses in Trinidad, the Trinidad Head Lighthouse which is only open once a month on the first Saturday and the Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse. I'd recommend hiking trail (listed as Trinidad Head/Tsurai Loop on AllTrails) next to it which had magnificent views of the ocean and bay, many benches to sit and look at the view, and was scattered with wildflowers like California poppies and daisies. The trail is a loop about 2 miles. On AllTrails it lists the 'Lighthouse Observation Deck' which I erroneously thought was the other lighthouse. It was basically just a small staircase to an ocean view.

Monument for those buried at sea [Trinidad CA]…read more I wasn't sure if this Yelp page was for the concrete memorial lighthouse (or is it a replica) or of the one off of Edwards Street. Either way both are remembering those who perished at sea. The memorial on Edward's Street is a pyramid shaped marble slab engraved with sea gulls and the words "Lost At Sea," with names listed on the plaques. As more names were added through the years additional plaques were placed along the adjacent cement retaining wall. There were so many names it was sad to see and reminded me of the movie "the Perfect Storm" [2000] with George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg. The movie was based on a true story where the boat of the crew of six was caught in a storm and disappeared with no survivors. In 2012, we saw the memorial in Gloucester, Massachusetts inscribed with the names of those men. So sad. The memorials in Trinidad are free to visit. It looks like the lighthouse has moved a couple of times but it was at the harbor area where we saw the lighthouse and fog bell which served as a permanent location for the monument. Both memorial locations were adorned with wreaths during the Memorial Day weekend. The Axel Lindgren Memorial Trail on Edwards Street was currently not available due to erosion. Review #3777

The Buhne Building in Historic Eureka Old Town Downtown was built for Captain Hans Henry Buhne in…read more1884. Captain Buhne was a very wealthy man credited to be the first captain to pilot settlers across the Humboldt Bay. He was also was a business merchant/dairyman/tugboat captain/ railroad & timber investor and Vice President of local bank. Captain Buhne hired the architect firm of "Kenitzer & Raun" to design his building. The architectural design style was called "Italianate Renaissance Revival" which was a popular style at this time "Victorian Era". During the late 1800's the building was home to a number of business, some being (Humboldt County Bank/US. Land Offices.) Today the first floor is occupied with boutiques and restaurant. The second and third floor remain offices and apartments. The craftsmanship of the interior as well as the exterior are stunning ! I love all the detailed workmanship of this period ! The Buhne Building is registered is a National Registry of Historic Places ! Thanks for reading ! Live/Love/Travel !

Not easy to find and haven't seen it all but finally got to it today. It is a small cemetery on a…read moresloping hill. I would like to see more of it one day.

The lighthouse is open 10am-4pm April-Sep and on weekends the rest of the year. You can access it…read moreduring low tide. I looked at a tide table online and it's a little ambiguous because sometimes it says it's low tide when the water still covered the path. Even when it was low you still might get your feet wet. I'd wear tennis shoes or something sturdy because the rocks can be slippery. Tours are ongoing throughout the day and last about 20 minutes given by the current keeper. Keepers are volunteer positions that last for 1 month. Tours are for 8-10 people, I understood why when we got to the light. There's not a lot of room up there for more people. I'm slightly claustrophobic so it was a challenge but manageable and worth it for the stellar views. There also is a narrow ladder that you have to climb up. Not a big deal for some but this might be harder for someone with mobility issues or elderly people. I couldn't see myself expecting my grandma to climb that ladder. The tide can be finicky, but I thought it was worth it to wait around.

It's so beautiful, can park and walk through beach to get to light house. Short hike from parking…read morelot.

Our fourth stop (08:52) on our second day exploring the area around the Redwoods, this thousand…read moreplus year old tree (286 feet high) is located very close to the wayside paved parking lot. It is on the Foothill Trail and is paved for easy walking. It's famous enough to have its own deck and sign, allowing for some picture opportunities.

Yes, it most certainly is a Big Tree! There is a generous sized parking lot here where a lot of…read morehiking takes place as well. During tourist season it probably gets filled quickly but if you go like when we did It's spacious and you don't have to experience the full brunt of tourists in full force. The Big Tree isn't far from the parking lot at all and is an easy walk to admire and get in some photos of the tree. The Big Tree is free to stop at(at least when we went in November it was) so that's a nice little bonus in an area where most attractions need an admission paid to utilize their attractions.

The Dow's Prairie Grange No. 505 has been on the coastal northern California landscape for nearly…read more100 years. This has been a small community gathering point since 1932, is located on the road named after it, in Dow's Prairie. The Grange Hall sits directly across the road from the Dow's Prairie school. The Monthly Pancake breakfast and Rummage sale are usually pretty good events and it serves as a fund raiser for the Grange. This community breakfast is the third Saturday of every month from 9 am till noon. With two choices for breakfast available - all meals include a juice and apple sauce - Large = 5$ (two eggs, two pancakes and breakfast meat of your choice and a morning beverage) and Small = 3$ (one egg and one pancake, breakfast meat and beverage) and children under the age of 3 (Three) eat for free - you can not beat free! The HISTORY: The charter was obtained on December 14, 1932. On January 18, 1933 Henry Miller was selected as the first Grange Master of Dow's Prairie Grange. Dow's Prairie Grange met at Clam Beach Hall on May 17, 1934 and was there until approximately 1942 when the current grange hall was built across from Dow's Prairie School. The land having been purchased for $50 from Hammond Lumber in 1938. The hall was partially built with recycled timber from lumber company buildings. This is a neat piece of Nor-Cal history behind the Redwood Curtain and is a cool building available for rental for special events and monthly on the 3rd Saturday morning has a fun community breakfast that is open to the public. Worth a stop at least once. 00191

Pretty good little breakfast going on here. Have been a few times. Great value. Portions are nice…read more Tea and coffee and hot cocoa available. I'd pass on the "oj" as it is not, but a powdered orange drink. The space is roomy, and it's overall a great cause and eat.

Well damn this place is right there! Behind the mall... crazy how easy to access this cute little…read morepark is. They have a trail that is paved some picnic tables and easy parking bathrooms and the view is spectacular! Nice place to chill... watching the boats looking at the tides and sunsets right there by restaurants and shopping. I really enjoyed it.

This was right behind a BBQ restaurant. I saw some folks eating by their car and parked along the…read moretrail. A lot of trash.