Happy Hippies in Eureka, California

We then surveyed the food options, where we discovered that Eureka is underground famous for its fresh oysters. The oysters are a surefire hit that anyone going through town has to try. In fact, on 2^nd street is the Humbolt Bay Tourism Center, where visitors can get information on local activities and meanwhile be treated so the best oysters in town (not to mention grab a pint of some locally brewed beer).

The thing I noticed most about the downtown area was that the average person was considerably younger than I had remembered as a kid. The impact of nearby Humboldt State University has clearly assisted in creating a more utilized downtown region. Walking down 2^nd street, which is Eureka’s main downtown strip, there were students walking about in throngs. Coffee shops like Los Bagels and Old Town Coffee were painted brightly with customers sipping mid-day lattes while skimming their open textbooks.

Ellin Beltz / Own Work