From Cheese to Trees, Humboldt Has It All
Here's your guide to Humboldt County, an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise situated among towering coastal redwoods in Northern California.
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Fortuna
Fortuna resides along the eastern banks of the Eel River in Humboldt County. Today the town is accessible via the 101 which runs right through town, but it was once a very important railroad depot between Eureka and San Francisco. Whil...
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