Downtown
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.
Things to do
Amazing Scavenger Hunt: Eureka From Wood To Wonder!
Private Flying Dress Photography Experience with Rental Included
Top hotels in Downtown
Hotel Arcata
Beautiful and classic hotel in the middle of downtwown Arcata
Reviewed on 14 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
Eureka Inn, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
This building was kept up very well. Very interesting facts and historical pictures throughout the builing. Parking was on site and convenient. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Coffe and breakfast were available, basics, hard boiled eggs, muffins, cereal, & egg sandwiches.
Reviewed on 22 Apr 2026
Best Western Plus Humboldt Bay Inn
The breakfast was good and had many choices. The location was not ideal as it bisected two highways, that led to and from 101. There was a good amount of street noise off property, but other than that we enjoyed our stay. The room was very clean and well taken care of, they cleaned each day, which ...
Reviewed on 19 Apr 2026
Blue Lake Casino & Hotel
I love this place and will stay there again!
Reviewed on 22 Apr 2026
Best Western Plus Bayshore Inn
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Reviewed on 19 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown
Arcata Heights
While Arcata Heights isn't home to many top sights, Arcata Theatre Lounge and Arcata Plaza are some notable places to visit nearby.
East Arcata
East Arcata might not have many top sights, but Arcata Theatre Lounge 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 Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center 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 Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs and Arcata Plaza.
Sunset
While Sunset isn't home to many top sights, Arcata Theatre Lounge and Arcata Plaza 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.
