A cheese factory as a destination? Turns out the Loleta Cheese Factory is one of the most popular tourist attractions on the North Coast, and when you experience it for yourself you’ll understand why. Not only will one taste of their award-winning artisan cheese demonstrate why this is where they put the “art” in artisan, but visitors will be delighted by the award-winning … [Read more...]
#41 – Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Pristine and unique, the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge just south of Eureka is a world-class destination for bird-watchers and other nature enthusiasts. It was established in 1971 primarily because of its importance as wintering and stopover habitat for tens of thousands of migratory birds, but it is home to a great diversity of mammals, fish, amphibians, invertebrates … [Read more...]
#42 – South Spit Humboldt Bay & Table Bluff County Park
About 10 minutes south of Eureka off Hwy 101, visitors will find the expansive sandy beaches of the Mike Thompson Wildlife Area, South Spit Humboldt Bay. Locals know it simply as the South Spit, and anyone will tell you that if you’re looking for a beach all to yourself, this is where you’re going to find it. Access to the spit is through Table Bluff County Park, where high … [Read more...]