COMMENT BY
Robert from Rochester, NY
COMMENT ABOUT PLACE
Rochester, NY
COMMENT
Nice Place, but housing is outrageous!
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 methamphetimine addicts. While I feel sorry for people with this addiction, it really degrades the quality of life in the area when such a large proportion of the population is addicted to such a horrible drug.
Other negatives are the high gasoline prices, limited educational opportunities, and difficulty obtaining health insurance (five years ago, the State of California allowed the HMO's to "dump" all the rural areas -- so all that's available are generally poor quality PPO services.)
If you have a bundle of money though and can afford it... it's still a great place to live. I remember hearing the surf off our deck, watching my dogs running in the yard, surrounded by redwoods.... very idyllic.