Summer Trip Stop 2: Eureka

We like to stay near Eureka because some of our favorite beaches are here. Last year, we spent four night in Fortuna and four nights in Eureka. This year, we did the same. We stayed in the same places we stayed last year, because we liked both of them.

Stayed at: Redwood Coast Cabins and RV Resort

Beaches:

We have several favorite beaches in Eureka. Gia's most favorite is Samoa Dunes. There is a small beach on the inside (not ocean facing) that is calm and has a gentle slope. 

Our next favorite is Mad River Beach. It is on the north side of town, probably really in Arcata.

We stopped at a new beach this time, and we really liked it. Clam Beach. I think it may really be in McKinleyville.

All three of these beaches are a good 15–20 minute drive from Eureka. But Gia was excited to visit any of them.

Dinner: Our favorite restaurant in Eureka is the Humboldt Bay Bistro. It is amazing food, but they are pretty expensive. Because of the expense, we mostly made our own dinners in camp on the other days. We missed going here last year because I tried to contact them about bringing the dog, and we never heard back. This year, we made contact and they offered to set us up in the patio with a heater.

I had the catch of the day, which was halibut. Mary had filet mignon. They brought steak tips for Gia. We also ordered the Caesar salad, which they make from scratch right at your table. He explains everything and is quite entertaining. We topped it off with creme brulee, one of the best we've ever had.

Gas: The best price on gas in Eureka is at Costco. We usually get gas the day before we leave town. We have sometimes get gas with the trailer attached, but we're particular about the stations where we will do that. On another trip two years ago, we damaged the rental trailer slightly while navigating a crowded Costco parking lot. 

On the way from Cloverdale to Eureka, we got gas at the casino in Redwood Valley. They have a special RV section that is usually not crowded. And they have the best gas prices in the Ukiah area, not counting the Ukiah Costco, which has an easy parking lot, but the store itself is hard to get to.