Eureka, California SperlingViews

Eureka was the first capitol of California & was built in 1850 from the profits of gold & lumber. After the gold & lumber resources were exhausted, Eureka was pretty much forgotten about by anyone who needed to make a living. The last few decades have left many of the working age people who live in the city of Eureka in poverty & without economic opportunities. The other areas in Humboldt County are not quite the same as Eureka & in fact the towns north of Eureka (Arcata,Mckinleyville & Trinidad) are actually pretty expensive to get into. The entire Humboldt area attracts people who are interested in Art,Nature & Education ,therefore you will find alot of people here who either don't want to or don't need to work including students,artists,homeless,hippies and the retired. If you are an average joe who is interested in the average American lifestyle-this is NOT the area for you, if you are an artist or eccentric who's interested in the funny, odd or unique-you may like it.

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re: Eureka is a great place for artists & eccentri - 11/4/2009
I agree with everything but Eureka being the first capital of California. Monterey was the capital during the Spanish and Mexican days. California became a state September 9, 1850 with San Jose as the capital, followed by

Living in Eureka~ - 7/20/2007

Slum town, old town, fog, wind and city click. I grew up here. Lady lives downtown, one of the slums in Eureka since they put in the mall. So many changes have happened. Why homes are so high[read more...]

Nice Place, but housing is outrageous! - 5/8/2007

I lived in Eureka for 10 years. It's got a beautiful environment and nice people, but housing costs are insane. Another negative about that part of California in general is that there are many, many[read more...]

Eureka is a great place for artists & eccentrics, - 4/24/2007

Eureka was the first capitol of California & was built in 1850 from the profits of gold & lumber. After the gold & lumber resources were exhausted, Eureka was pretty much forgotten about by anyone[read more...]

What quality of life? - 4/19/2007

Living in Eureka was a five month nightmare. Seduced by the redwoods, my boyfriend and I moved up from Sacramento eager to live in a coastal climate, liberal environment and with low cost of living.[read more...]

Nothing to offer and high prices - 3/3/2007

Yes, Eureka has the ocean and the redwood trees. But that is it. It is located in the middle of Humboldt County, which is the pot capital of the world. It has a high welfare population. The drug meth[read more...]

Eureka Is Truly A Great Place To Live - 12/10/2006

I just want to say I totally disagree with the negative comments previously posted here. My husband and I moved to Eureka in 1998 from San Francisco, and it was the best thing we ever did. We run[read more...]

Eureka, Nice Place to Visit, No Place to Live - 12/3/2006

After having relocated to Eureka from the Bay Area and living here for nearly two years, my entire family is very excited about our relocation plans to Colorado. The City of Eureka and Humboldt[read more...]

It's all in the eye of the beholder - 7/26/2006

Welcome to Eureka! a Beautiful place to live and raise a family. Of course I am a local politician, but don't hold that against me, it's only been for the last four years of my 59 years here on the[read more...]

Eureka!! Gold (in the form of humor) at last! - 7/12/2006

This is a comment on a comment: AC, your report regarding Eureka, CA gave me the best laugh I've had in days! If nothing else, at least wonderful wittiness, as demonstrated by your post, is[read more...]

Hippies' & Rednecks' Delight (old and young) - 6/4/2006

Ulysses S. Grant became an alcoholic and had a nervous breakdown here (Fort Humboldt). If you live in Eureka for a while, you start to understand why. Grant was probably driven to win the civil war[read more...]

Laid-back, expensive, not worth it, 60 degrees, bo - 1/9/2006

I've lived in Humboldt County my entire life (19 years). It's beautiful, there is no traffic, and the people have not yet discovered vanity. Jeans and a sweatshirt pretty much do it for the[read more...]

Eureka, Ca - 12/31/2005

I lived in Eureka for 25 years. I workrd at a local hospital for $6.40 an hour for around 3 years. I decided to make a break and go the the Sacramento area after my divorce where a Eureka court[read more...]

A troubled town - 12/27/2005

I have lived in Eureka, California for 5 years, and I can best describe it as a small town with a troubling amount of the problems facing urban area many times it size. The good? Breathtaking scenery[read more...]

Truth about Eureka and Humboldt County - 7/10/2005

I am saddened by the current state of my once beautiful hometown. Currently Eureka residents are stuck in an economic drought that has led to the closure of several timber related industries.[read more...]