I recently attended a community gathering at the center and was surprised to see it hasn't been…read morereviewed considering the building has been in service for over twenty years now. Opening in 1999, the Arcata Community Center is an intricate part of the town in which it is named after. I have attended numerous functions over the years here, seed swaps, basketball games, awards dinners, live music performances, volunteer commitee meetings and holiday craft fairs. This building offers a multitude of options to the community at large for hosting events both large and small. This most recent visit was for an annual awards dinner with over 300 in attendance that was held in the great hall and with all those participants it was surprisingly not overcrowded. The facility is clean bright and very well maintained. There is a huge parking lot that fills around three sides of the building as well, so there is ample parking for literally any size event. The ACC provides a great location with very nice facilities for hosting any event large or small and is available for rental through the Arcata Parks and Recreation Department. 4 Stars a nice venue in a convenient location. 00673

Awesome place, does great things for the community and offers a lot of different scholarships.read more

Had the opportunity to stop in this neat neighborhood center on a recent weekend afternoon for a…read morecelebration party. This community space is a real hidden gem within the city. I have driven by it a thousand times and it's unassuming presence blends into the passing landscape easily. This tree covered oasis is definitely worth looking into if you're in need of a large venue space with a full industrial kitchen, a full raised stage area, exceptional sound proofing for the large main event room with secured outer space, and a private parking lot. There are two side entrances as well, allowing kitchen activities and personnel to move in and out without affecting the main event room. The same applies to the other side entrance by the stage area. This is a really nice event and venue space definitely worth consideration. 4 Stars would most definitely consider this spot for its convenience to the college and downtown Arcata. 00624

Arising is a wonderful space with caring and capable professionals. I sit meditation with KC and…read moreothers in the community on Tuesday evenings, and love the experience every time. This is a special place!

From the owner: -Massage Therapy; Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, Lomi Lomi, Swedish, Shiatsu, Tui Na, Acupressure,…read moreReflexology -Energy Work -Essential Oils -Yoga -Dance/Movement Classes -Workshops -Arts Arcata -Evening Events -Safe and Sober Space

Actually, it's in Briceland. School, community center, more…read more(next to a cemetary, yes, and you might check it out; it is a small and interesting little graveyard in which some wonderful folks are buried). Beginnings sprang forth from the back to the land movement of the early 70's. Esteemed private school, venue for fundraisers, weddings, and other events. Beautifully situated.

Let me just start off by saying this is a BEAUTIFUL venue. We absolutely loved having our wedding…read morereception here. Everything turned out beautiful, it was a fun space, lots of parking, and super affordable. My wedding was straight out of a fairytale...except the hall manager. Our whole experience trying to rent this venue was a bit difficult. The hall manager we worked with was extremely scattered and stand-offish. Unfortunately, I wish I would have seen these as red flags. After a magical night, we returned the next morning with a crew of 20 to help us clean the facility. We took all of our trash to the dump and left the facility looking better than it did when we arrived. We did leave something there accidentally, called the hall manager and arranged to meet her there to pick it up. When we arrived (exhausted from cleaning all morning and returning rentals all day), the manager proceeded to accuse us of breaking two carts (both of which my caterer notified me were broken before our rental of the space), being "thoughtless and disrespectful" and overall "terrible people". She then proceeded to yell at us for moving the stage lights (something we were unaware were separate rentals and did not come with the facility rental), not sweeping the bathrooms because there was two quarter-sized scraps of clean toilet paper near the ground (which we did sweep every room before leaving!). Oh, and the piano is apparently supposed to stay on top of an ill-fitting scooter (a serious liability) which in the hustle and bustle, our group of guys took it off the scooter, thinking that was the safe and appropriate thing to do. Anyway- long story short, she continued to complain about how she doesn't get paid for this job, how we ruined her day, and how we were going to "pay" for all of this (we did not get our $300 security deposit back, which is fine) The security deposit is supposed to cover things like that, so it really was inappropriate to threaten us and make us feel terrible, when the security deposit is meant for this exact reason. So, I would say just proceed with caution when renting this venue. If you can deal with a demeaning and scattered hall manager, then go for it. It really is a beautiful venue.

Great breakfast. Presentation is very nice and I love that they don't use any disposable plates…read moreand cups.

I had my son's graduation party all planned out. And then 10 days before the party was supposed to…read morehappen everything fell through. I was scrambling. Then I called Paloma celebrations and luckily Simcha answered immediately and helped me figure things out. She understood my plight, and was quick with ideas and potential solutions. Even though her schedule was jam-packed around this super busy time of year with weddings & graduations. She was able to fit us in last minute. She & Sierra were really easy to work with and super flexible. She created signature drinks based on the alcohol that I provided. And also came up with fun nonalcoholic drinks for the kids. The Paloma vintage caravan comes with a cute little seating area that my family loved. Cute chairs and a carpet along with the caravan, which really makes the party feel special. DEFINITELY creates a celebratory vibe. It added so much to our small celebration. I highly recommend hiring the Paloma, you will not be disappointed!! Other things to note: Fabulous service, something really special for parties, they provide all the cups/glasses.

The Paloma, Simcha & Sierra were a dream to have at our wedding! From the start of hiring them to…read moreday of wedding they were absolutely amazing! They helped me come up with our drinks list, names for our custom cocktails, & were quick to respond to me anytime I had a question. Our guests RAVED about the bar the entire night, telling us how delicious the drinks were, how cute the trailer was, and how sweet the ladies of the Paloma were. They even took some photos throughout the night which they sent next day, it was such a sweet surprise! We would recommend them and the Paloma to anyone and we will definitely hire them in the future for any parties we have. We loved the Paloma!

On December 11 2025, Cassaro's catered a buffet brunch for 50 people for the Friends of the Redwood…read moreLibraries. This is the third year we have used Cassaro's for this event for library volunteers and staff and, once again, the results were outstanding. The food was delicious, everything was ready right on time, and the clean-up was efficient and timely. Chris Wright is a joy to work with, providing excellent menu choices and creative solutions to some specific dietary requirements. I can't imagine how anything could have been easier. I think it's safe to say that we look forward to working with Cassaro's once again next year. Stephanie Hillman 1st Vice President Friends of the Redwood Libraries

For the second year in a row, Cassaro's has catered an event for the Friends of the Redwood…read moreLibraries. This year it was a Holiday Brunch for about 50 volunteers and staff at the Eureka Library on December 12. As the person charged with planning the event, I did not hesitate to work with Chris again because of the excellent experience we had last year. Once again, she was pleasant and helpful, especially in enabling us to meet our menu requirements to include vegan, gluten free, and egg free options. On the day of the brunch everything arrived right on schedule and was ready to serve exactly on time. All those present agreed that the food was excellent and plentiful. It is a pleasure to work with Chris, and I look forward to working with her again in the future.