The Shadow Gallery is this groovy, hip little store located in downtown Old Town Eureka, CA…read more They sell VHS and DVD movies, vinyl records, comic books, older video games for older video game systems, and more! It was quite a trip down memory lane to peruse my way through this store! Cool dude working the store that day! Worth a visit! I love the name! #TheShadowGallery

So rad everything you would ever want to see is in this store you would be so lucky to find…read moreanything like it 10/10 amazing for everyone

This is the coolest store in old town the guy and his dog are so freaking friendly it was an…read moreabsolute pleasure shopping there and the prices were very fair! I found the selection outstanding they have old vinyl and some pretty cool stuff here. If you're nearby I recommend you stop by for yourself!

Was walking old town after getting some Los Bagels, bagels. Came upon this store across the street…read moreand my wife told me to look since I love music. There is a HUGE variety of music genres here, and the staff is incredibly friendly and very well knowledgeable. I was honestly just going to get one or two vinyls, but because of how knowledgeable the staff member was he was able to show me more vinyls from artists I had never heard before and they were honestly what I was looking for. I know everything about modern metal and rock, but I've been wanting to learn more about the early roots of metal, and I was provided with some excellent vinyls. I definitely recommend anyone who loves music (everyone) to visit this store and discover music through a medium that not many people listen to nowadays. The prices on their inventory will make you go back as it is a fantastic value for the quality of product you are receiving.

Love this place! Wide selection of music across genres & time periods. Big fan of the guy running…read moreit as well. ROCK ON!

An hour and a half after posted opening time and I'm still on the sidewalk staring at the farmer's…read moremarket across the street. The neighboring businesses say he's pretty fluid with his ours. I'd suggest calling before stopping by, but the listed phone number has been disconnected. Seems like the only music I'll get at this location today is the violinist busking across the street.

First went here in 1981. Love this store, glad it's still alive. Every time I go up to Humboldt, I…read morepop in.

During our Thanksgiving trip to Arcata, we ducked in here to look for some old vinyl. Considering…read morethe eclectic nature of this community, I was not all that surprised to find a pretty awesome little music store. Indeed, the personality of this business matches that of the greater community; that quixotic mix of coming to terms with your own minor quirks and foibles, along with the ability to laugh at yourself. Oh, and I love of just about every kind of music you could imagine. The store had all sorts of records, although these are not 1980s Woolworths prices. I think we spent about 25 bucks for an old GNR album, and found a cool little Grateful Dead piece of art. The key is behind the counter was much cooler than me, but just as kind... I like that when I go in the store. It makes me want to buy things. Other retailers in the Square should take note. All that to say, Arcata is a town with a flavor all its on, and this music store fits right in. I will be sure to stop in the next time I'm passing through to see what other treasures I can find in the stacks.

Super knowledgeable and helpful people. I always have a great experience when I go here.read more

Not very impressed, by inventory or salesman. Been shopping music stores for 30 years, I'll order…read moreonline next time.

Such a charming bookstore with a great selection. A little on the pricey side, but easy to get lost…read morein for a while.

I have very wonderful memories of this fantastic bookstore, nestled in the heart of old town…read moreEureka. Great selection of books from science fiction, mysteries, literature, poetry and even sections with more rare books and local Humboldt County history. There are multiple floors of books to explore and you can easily spend a day within the store talking about books with the staff, shopping for books, and living and breathing books. If you're traveling through Eureka and wanting a wonderful literary adventure, stop in old town and explore the huge variety of antique shops, used bookstores and wonderful niche shops that the city offers. It's well worth your time and efforts. I heartily recommend Eureka Books to everyone with a literary bent and a passion for books.

Endless selection, excellent customer service. Always great local and international art on the…read morewalls.

I love this place! Just wish it was open 24/7 though because I wanna come here at night with my…read morefriends!

I love this little store! They host Magic, the Gathering games and do Pokémon pre-orders. I thought…read moreit was awesome to hear that they also support local small businesses by carrying their products in store. The staff is really nice and knowledgeable. They price everything pretty fairly. My son got a good deal on some cards. They were priced about $5-$10 below market. I always visit when I come to the area.

Really cool store, had some realpy cool 3D prints. Nice games its always cool to see people sell…read morenes game, wii games, and ps4. The selection of cards were all over the place they had anime cards, pokemon cards, and magic. My only complaint was there was an individual who didnt even work there following us and being a little too close for comfort.

This small bookstore is located upstairs at the Eureka Library. The books are in good condition and…read morethe best prices, for used books, in town. If you like to read and like good prices, you should stop by and check them out.

This is a very easy place to find. Ample parking at the library in Eureka. Go upstairs, once…read moreinside, and you will find the Serendipity bookstore. It is chock full of best-sellers, fiction, non-fiction. A wide range of good- condition children's books for a dollar or less. Every time I go in I think, "this is such a steal of a deal, why don't more people frequent the bookstore" !?

A wonderful gem of a store that has been in old town for years and years. The people that run…read morethis place are wonderful! I wish I could remember the name of the lady who runs this place. My mom, who we lost in September of 2019, used to come here all the time. I was here today, and she still remembered her. She had such nice things to say about her. As other people have said, it doesn't look that big on the outside, but it is huge on the inside. If you can't find what you are looking for, you are probably not looking hard enough. They have new and used books, fiction, nonfiction, cookbooks, travel, rare and out of print books,, a very large children's room, and the list goes on and on. The prices are more than fair.... They also buy used books at a fair rate for store credit . If you don't find what you need this time, they will roll your credit over until the next time you come in. It's really cool that they do that. Once you buy your book, take it across the street to Los Bagels, And you can grab a nice snack while you peruse your purchase. I love this store, and I will be back again. Thank you.

Great bookstore, not corporate, helpful people who aren't in a hurry to get you out the door.read more