Chapman House Arcata Guidebook
Best Local Shops
Best boutique shop ever! Plaza is thoughtfully and beautifully curated. It carries everything from happy little greeting cards to gorgeous furniture.
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Plaza: Be Inspired
808 G StBest boutique shop ever! Plaza is thoughtfully and beautifully curated. It carries everything from happy little greeting cards to gorgeous furniture.
Locally made art, pottery, jewelry, among other delightful works. Perfect place to find a handmade work to take home.
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Arcata Artisans Cooperative
883 H StLocally made art, pottery, jewelry, among other delightful works. Perfect place to find a handmade work to take home.
Bubbles has been in downtown Arcata since 1973. Wonderful soaps, lotions, oils and hair care products created with natural ingredients and essential oils.
Bubbles
1031 H StBubbles has been in downtown Arcata since 1973. Wonderful soaps, lotions, oils and hair care products created with natural ingredients and essential oils.
Sweet little shop with garden accessories, bath and beauty, and other niceties.
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Garden Gate
905 H StSweet little shop with garden accessories, bath and beauty, and other niceties.
Shop filled with local Humboldt products. Great place to get little gifts to take home to friends and family.
The Humboldt Mercantile
123 F StShop filled with local Humboldt products. Great place to get little gifts to take home to friends and family.
Great local bookstore just a couple blocks from Chapman House Arcata.
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Northtown Books
957 H StGreat local bookstore just a couple blocks from Chapman House Arcata.
Tin Can Mailman
1000 H StFabulous local used bookstore.
Humboldt Haberdashery
Adorable and affordable vintage and new hats, fabrics, and classes.
Food scene
Carriage House is our new restaurant across the street from Chapman House. The food is sublime. The decor is comfortably elegant and the craft cocktails are deliciously inventive.
Carriage House Arcata Restaurant
Carriage House is our new restaurant across the street from Chapman House. The food is sublime. The decor is comfortably elegant and the craft cocktails are deliciously inventive.
Fantastic wine. Great outdoor seating and a delicious food truck!
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Septentrio Winery
650 6th StFantastic wine. Great outdoor seating and a delicious food truck!
Awesome fried chicken food truck located in the parking lot of The Hatchet House. Definitely worth the calories.
The Couxp
737 G StreetAwesome fried chicken food truck located in the parking lot of The Hatchet House. Definitely worth the calories.
Incredible steaks. The deviled eggs are scrumptious. Well-thought craft cocktails. We sit at the bar and shares things.
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Campground
865 9th StIncredible steaks. The deviled eggs are scrumptious. Well-thought craft cocktails. We sit at the bar and shares things.
Cafe Brio
791 G StFrench bakery with great food, baked goods, and breads.
This place is iconic. Like many other recommendable places, it's less than a block away from Chapman House Arcata. Great bagels, baked goods, and coffee. My fav is a Tomonion on an everything bagel with capers and Larrupin. Delish.
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Los Bagels
1061 I StThis place is iconic. Like many other recommendable places, it's less than a block away from Chapman House Arcata. Great bagels, baked goods, and coffee. My fav is a Tomonion on an everything bagel with capers and Larrupin. Delish.
This place is awesome. The cupcakes are inventive and delicious. I would subsist on Mia Bella cupcakes if it were at all life-sustaining to eat only cupcakes. This is a must visit.
Mia Bella Cupcakes
1041 H StThis place is awesome. The cupcakes are inventive and delicious. I would subsist on Mia Bella cupcakes if it were at all life-sustaining to eat only cupcakes. This is a must visit.
Delicious local ice cream less than a block from Chapman House Arcata.
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Arcata Scoop
1068 I StDelicious local ice cream less than a block from Chapman House Arcata.
The savory hand pies are an absolute must. The crust is a wonder. I've considered getting a job there just learn how they make that crust. Our family takes an impressive array of hand pies and whole chicken pot pies home when they visit.
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Slice Of Humboldt Pie
660 I StThe savory hand pies are an absolute must. The crust is a wonder. I've considered getting a job there just learn how they make that crust. Our family takes an impressive array of hand pies and whole chicken pot pies home when they visit.
Renata's Creperie
1030 G StYummy crepes.
Old faithful. Plaza Grill does solid food and has been around forever. It's upstairs at the Jacoby Storehouse on the Plaza.
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Plaza Grill
780 7th StOld faithful. Plaza Grill does solid food and has been around forever. It's upstairs at the Jacoby Storehouse on the Plaza.
Just reopened after a complete makeover. We like to sit at the bar, share a Caesar salad and pasta with a classic Italian cocktail or a glass of wine.
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Mazzotti's on the Plaza
773 8th StJust reopened after a complete makeover. We like to sit at the bar, share a Caesar salad and pasta with a classic Italian cocktail or a glass of wine.
First sushi spot in Arcata (based solely on my recollection). Local favorite.
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Tomo Japanese Restaurant
708 9th StFirst sushi spot in Arcata (based solely on my recollection). Local favorite.
Donuts. What more do I need to say? Except - the place is not fancy. It is a hole in the wall donut shop. With donuts. The point here is it has donuts.
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Don's Donuts Pizza & Deli
933 H StDonuts. What more do I need to say? Except - the place is not fancy. It is a hole in the wall donut shop. With donuts. The point here is it has donuts.
The Burger Joint
835 J StGood burgers
They have a nice garden in the back with outdoor seating. They grow produce for the restaurant as well.
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Cafe Phoenix
1360 G StThey have a nice garden in the back with outdoor seating. They grow produce for the restaurant as well.
Super yummy sushi. Nicely priced sake and sushi-friendly wine.
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Sushi Spot Arcata
670 9th StSuper yummy sushi. Nicely priced sake and sushi-friendly wine.
Japhy's Soup & Noodles
1563 G StDelicious soup and noodles.
In the Uniontown Shopping Center so it's a pleasant little surprise when you step inside and it's not a sterile, fluorescent strip-mall joint. It's ambiently decent and the food is great.
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Bencharong Thai House
600 F StIn the Uniontown Shopping Center so it's a pleasant little surprise when you step inside and it's not a sterile, fluorescent strip-mall joint. It's ambiently decent and the food is great.
Pho Hoang
1390 G StThe food is very clean and fresh.
Wildflower Cafe & Bakery
1604 G StGreat vegetarian and vegan food.
The Pub at The Creamery
824 L StPub food - obvs. Nice little outdoor space.
Rita's Margaritas & Mexican Grill
855 8th StGood local Mexican.
Esteban
860 10th StreetLocal Mexican half block away!
Good sandwich place that has been around forever. Staying power - must be doing something right!
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Hole In the Wall Great Sandwiches
590 G StGood sandwich place that has been around forever. Staying power - must be doing something right!
Local Brew Pubs and Wine Bars
Libation
761 8th StGreat selection of wine.
Humboldt Brews LLC
856 10th StBrew pub just down the street.
Redwood Curtain Brewing Company
550 S G StSix Rivers Brewery
1300 Central AveGood food and nice outdoor dining spot.
Mad River Brewing Co
195 Taylor WayLost Coast Brewery
617 4th StEel River Brewing Company
1777 Alamar WayLocal winery and cider company that uses local apples and carefully selected grapes in their products. Delicious all around. Just around the corner from Chapman House.
Wrangletown Cider Company & North Story Wines
955 I StLocal winery and cider company that uses local apples and carefully selected grapes in their products. Delicious all around. Just around the corner from Chapman House.
Grocery Stores
Wonderful organic and natural food store. It has a good deli and great butcher. It is also about a block from Chapman House Arcata.
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Cooperative
25 4th StreetWonderful organic and natural food store. It has a good deli and great butcher. It is also about a block from Chapman House Arcata.
Great local market up the hill from Chapman House Arcata. It has local and organic food with an extensive salad and hot bar. It also has Ramone's Bakery inside the store for yummy sweet treats and a cup o' joe.
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Wildberries Marketplace
747 13th StGreat local market up the hill from Chapman House Arcata. It has local and organic food with an extensive salad and hot bar. It also has Ramone's Bakery inside the store for yummy sweet treats and a cup o' joe.
Farmer's Markets
Wonderful farmer's market on the Plaza. Wide variety of produce, locally made products, and food. Not to be missed.
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Arcata Farmer's Market
8th StreetWonderful farmer's market on the Plaza. Wide variety of produce, locally made products, and food. Not to be missed.
Great farmer's market in Old Town Eureka. See, https://www.northcoastgrowersassociation.org/ for more information about Humboldt County farmer's markets.
Old Town Farmers' Market
234 F StGreat farmer's market in Old Town Eureka. See, https://www.northcoastgrowersassociation.org/ for more information about Humboldt County farmer's markets.
Movie Theaters
I love the Minor. You need to see a movie here. It's small and delightful. They have table service with local treats, beer, and wine. My favorite is the Chicago hotdog and Los Bagels chocolate chip cookies.
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Minor Theatre
1001 H StI love the Minor. You need to see a movie here. It's small and delightful. They have table service with local treats, beer, and wine. My favorite is the Chicago hotdog and Los Bagels chocolate chip cookies.
Yoga, Pilates, Gyms
Vibes Yoga
613 H StreetTosha Yoga
1251 9th St
Movewell
901 8th StreetHealthSPORT
300 Dr. M.L.K. Jr Pkwy
The Club at Mill Creek
1570 Betty Court