Our fourth stop (08:52) on our second day exploring the area around the Redwoods, this thousand…read moreplus year old tree (286 feet high) is located very close to the wayside paved parking lot. It is on the Foothill Trail and is paved for easy walking. It's famous enough to have its own deck and sign, allowing for some picture opportunities.

Yes, it most certainly is a Big Tree! There is a generous sized parking lot here where a lot of…read morehiking takes place as well. During tourist season it probably gets filled quickly but if you go like when we did It's spacious and you don't have to experience the full brunt of tourists in full force. The Big Tree isn't far from the parking lot at all and is an easy walk to admire and get in some photos of the tree. The Big Tree is free to stop at(at least when we went in November it was) so that's a nice little bonus in an area where most attractions need an admission paid to utilize their attractions.

The lighthouse is open 10am-4pm April-Sep and on weekends the rest of the year. You can access it…read moreduring low tide. I looked at a tide table online and it's a little ambiguous because sometimes it says it's low tide when the water still covered the path. Even when it was low you still might get your feet wet. I'd wear tennis shoes or something sturdy because the rocks can be slippery. Tours are ongoing throughout the day and last about 20 minutes given by the current keeper. Keepers are volunteer positions that last for 1 month. Tours are for 8-10 people, I understood why when we got to the light. There's not a lot of room up there for more people. I'm slightly claustrophobic so it was a challenge but manageable and worth it for the stellar views. There also is a narrow ladder that you have to climb up. Not a big deal for some but this might be harder for someone with mobility issues or elderly people. I couldn't see myself expecting my grandma to climb that ladder. The tide can be finicky, but I thought it was worth it to wait around.

It's so beautiful, can park and walk through beach to get to light house. Short hike from parking…read morelot.

During this visit, we were given a tour that offered such a cool insight into the history of the…read morebuilding. And I have to say--the blueberry mojito was delicious!

Absolutely stunning private club. We happened to go by the town of Eureka and are members of a…read morereciprocal club so we stopped for a tour and lunch and it was certainly worth the stop. The building is a stunning historical space with gorgeous unique Stainglass in every room. The lunch was spectacular!

We had an amazing time hiking the loop above the lighthouse called the Trinidad Head Trail. The…read moreviews of the ocean and coastline were beautiful. The uniqueness of the trail are all the tree tunnels that reminded our kids of My Neighbor Totoro. Would recommend a stop here if you are in the area. Hike was pretty easy and plenty of parking.

It would be nice if the county come up state, or whoever would tell you that the lighthouse isn't…read moreopen every day. The signs don't really tell you where to go, and the whole thing is a very confusing affair. We walked all the way to the top, went around a few times, and we never got to see the lighthouse until we were able to see that it's only open once a month. We feel let down if you want to get some exercise, go ahead, but don't expect to see the lighthouse.

The Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse is situated in the parking lot of Trinidad State Beach. It's not a…read morefunctioning lighthouse but serves as a memorial for those lost at sea. There are 2 lighthouses in Trinidad, the Trinidad Head Lighthouse which is only open once a month on the first Saturday and the Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse. I'd recommend hiking trail (listed as Trinidad Head/Tsurai Loop on AllTrails) next to it which had magnificent views of the ocean and bay, many benches to sit and look at the view, and was scattered with wildflowers like California poppies and daisies. The trail is a loop about 2 miles. On AllTrails it lists the 'Lighthouse Observation Deck' which I erroneously thought was the other lighthouse. It was basically just a small staircase to an ocean view.

Monument for those buried at sea [Trinidad CA]…read more I wasn't sure if this Yelp page was for the concrete memorial lighthouse (or is it a replica) or of the one off of Edwards Street. Either way both are remembering those who perished at sea. The memorial on Edward's Street is a pyramid shaped marble slab engraved with sea gulls and the words "Lost At Sea," with names listed on the plaques. As more names were added through the years additional plaques were placed along the adjacent cement retaining wall. There were so many names it was sad to see and reminded me of the movie "the Perfect Storm" [2000] with George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg. The movie was based on a true story where the boat of the crew of six was caught in a storm and disappeared with no survivors. In 2012, we saw the memorial in Gloucester, Massachusetts inscribed with the names of those men. So sad. The memorials in Trinidad are free to visit. It looks like the lighthouse has moved a couple of times but it was at the harbor area where we saw the lighthouse and fog bell which served as a permanent location for the monument. Both memorial locations were adorned with wreaths during the Memorial Day weekend. The Axel Lindgren Memorial Trail on Edwards Street was currently not available due to erosion. Review #3777

What a great place! We had grabbed food from town and used the large parking lot to turn around our…read moretruck and trailer. No matter how large you rig you can turn around here. There is a bike path that goes along the parking lot and grass to sit on while you take in the beautifully rebuilt harbor. There was a Tsunami wave that hit Crescent City in 2011 that did damage to the harbor. They have really put the money they got to good use. It's neat to walk around and check out the big fishing boats and even the crab pots while there are signs that tell you about the harbor. We come here because it's safe and clean, my wife used the public restroom while we were there and she said they were very clean, like I said there were people on bike , kids playing catch with a football , the cars were driving slow. We enjoyed our stop into the harbor and we look forward to coming back soon, highly recommend

We visited the harbor over the July 4th weekend. It was good to see that the dock had been rebuilt,…read moreand see all the fishing boats and people fishing in the harbor. I still remember watching the news back a few years ago of the tsunami from the gigantic earthquake in Japan hitting the harbor, destroying in the piers and damaging the boats. It is great that everything seems to be back to normal now.

I wanted to sit at a beach awhile and so we stopped here to spend some time. The breeze was a bit…read moremuch but it was a beautiful little beach.

We rented room U 21 Seawolf, for three nights, 8/27 8/30 what a dump, trash everywhere bbq rusted…read morebeyond repair spa not working. Nothing at all to cook with unless you want cancer. Just a dump. What rip off buyer beware!

Driving over the bridge you'd never know what you just experienced. Beautiful and obviously very…read morehigh when you stop to view it, but just driving over it we had no indication it was so unique and cool to look at. There are so many things to see and experience when driving the coast and this is certainly one of the neatest ones of many.

Although this bridge is the tallest in Oregon, one would never guess as they drove across it. In…read moreorder to really appreciate its size and height, one must park and hike down to get a view from underneath it. In fact, you may not even realize you're on a bridge until you see the 'Oregon's tallest bridge" sign. This bridge lacks the fancy top, and it's a little devoid in interesting architecture. It gets five stars, though, for being the tallest in Oregon.

If you're visiting Mad River Beach along the Redwoods Coast, you can't miss the Mad River Bridge!!…read moreIt's got a great aesthetic - perfect for budding photographers. It's easy to access - and if you're there in the spring season, there's a fantastic wildflower field right across from the bridge entrance! Not to mention that it's a hotspot area for birds that migrate seasonally from the Arctic! I had no idea - was a very welcome surprise! The bridge is actually part of the California Coastal Trail - it's at the start of the Hammond Coastal Trail portion. And it's got an interesting history too! This area is know as the "Arcata Bottom" and apparently the area was widely used for dairy farming back in the late 1800s and is largely unchanged since those days! It's very bucolic! People have been crossing the Mad River at this location since 1905. There are several fun info signs around the bridge entrance and even trail maps. There's even a small parking area to the right of the bridge entrance. It's unpaved but in good condition at the time of our visit.

The Buhne Building in Historic Eureka Old Town Downtown was built for Captain Hans Henry Buhne in…read more1884. Captain Buhne was a very wealthy man credited to be the first captain to pilot settlers across the Humboldt Bay. He was also was a business merchant/dairyman/tugboat captain/ railroad & timber investor and Vice President of local bank. Captain Buhne hired the architect firm of "Kenitzer & Raun" to design his building. The architectural design style was called "Italianate Renaissance Revival" which was a popular style at this time "Victorian Era". During the late 1800's the building was home to a number of business, some being (Humboldt County Bank/US. Land Offices.) Today the first floor is occupied with boutiques and restaurant. The second and third floor remain offices and apartments. The craftsmanship of the interior as well as the exterior are stunning ! I love all the detailed workmanship of this period ! The Buhne Building is registered is a National Registry of Historic Places ! Thanks for reading ! Live/Love/Travel !