Guidebook for Trinidad
Food Scene
Our go-to place. Great organic cafe. The tuna-salad sandwich is great. Lots of good gluten free options and deserts. The trinidad local hang-out. (2023: new owners [nice, friendly local couple], different vibe [more refined less funky-hippie] but still good.)
69 locals recommend
Beachcomber Cafe
363 Trinity StOur go-to place. Great organic cafe. The tuna-salad sandwich is great. Lots of good gluten free options and deserts. The trinidad local hang-out. (2023: new owners [nice, friendly local couple], different vibe [more refined less funky-hippie] but still good.)
Seascape Restaurant
Bay StreetGood breakfast, unique location near the pier
Pricey and very disappointed my last time there (new management). View is superb.
74 locals recommend
Moonstone Grill
100 Moonstone Beach RdPricey and very disappointed my last time there (new management). View is superb.
Cafe Brio
791 G StNice cafe with fresh ingredients on the corner of the Arcata plaza
The Larrupin' Cafe
1658 Patricks Point DrFancy and unique. A special place just north of the cottage
Everything Else
Best beach when northwest wind is blowing. Park at Elk Head. Lots of nice view on trail to College Cove beach.
29 locals recommend
College Cove Beach
College Cove TrailBest beach when northwest wind is blowing. Park at Elk Head. Lots of nice view on trail to College Cove beach.
long drive but nice short hike [note: now requires a permit reservation in advance!]
103 locals recommend
Fern Canyon
long drive but nice short hike [note: now requires a permit reservation in advance!]
Entertainment & Activities
Nice break for kids from the beach and hiking. A few cold water display tanks. Octopus, flatfish, rockfish, etc. touch tank with star fish, etc. outside. Free. ~15 min to see it all. no crowds
18 locals recommend
Humboldt State University: Marine Laboratory
570 Ewing StNice break for kids from the beach and hiking. A few cold water display tanks. Octopus, flatfish, rockfish, etc. touch tank with star fish, etc. outside. Free. ~15 min to see it all. no crowds
This is a great beach for sunsets and for low tide. The beach is super flat so at really low tide you can walk out all the way to camel rock. Beautiful coastal views. Park near the ship chain fence
38 locals recommend
Luffenholtz Beach
1639 Trinidad Scenic DrThis is a great beach for sunsets and for low tide. The beach is super flat so at really low tide you can walk out all the way to camel rock. Beautiful coastal views. Park near the ship chain fence
Essentials
small store that has everything. Slightly higher prices than safeway, but walking distance to cottage. Support the local store. Lots of local goods.
43 locals recommend
Murphy's Market & Deli
1 Main Stsmall store that has everything. Slightly higher prices than safeway, but walking distance to cottage. Support the local store. Lots of local goods.
Sightseeing
Great short Hike with great views of ocean, harbor, town, etc.. Popular to do the loop as a morning exercise workout.
68 locals recommend
Trinidad Head Trail
Trinidad Head TrailGreat short Hike with great views of ocean, harbor, town, etc.. Popular to do the loop as a morning exercise workout.
Our favorite place to see Humboldt's 'other tall green plants'. Trail starts at the visitor center. Go towards the 'minors Ridge/James Irvine" trail. Even if you hike only .5 mile, its awesome!
Prairie Creek Visitor Center
Newton B. Drury Scenic ParkwayOur favorite place to see Humboldt's 'other tall green plants'. Trail starts at the visitor center. Go towards the 'minors Ridge/James Irvine" trail. Even if you hike only .5 mile, its awesome!