Get to know Arcata, CA
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Car-dependent
Walk Score®
Arcata is mostly car dependent. Limited services and amenities are within walking distance, so a car is needed for most errands. Arcata is a moderately bikeable area, offering some cycling infrastructure to support local rides.
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Schools
Food
Shopping
Services
Recreation
Preschool
Elementary
Middle
High
College
Mad River Montessori Preschool
Private • PK-K • 30 students
Mistwood Montessori School
Private • PK-K • 68 students
Union Street Charter School
Charter • K-5 • 97 students
Coastal Grove Charter School
Charter • K-8 • 227 students
Redwood Coast Montessori
Charter • K-12 • 181 students
Pacific Union Elementary School
Public • K-8 • 537 students
Laurel Tree Charter
Charter • K-12 • 177 students
Fuente Nueva Charter School
Charter • K-5 • 137 students
Arcata Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 262 students
Coastal Grove Charter School
Charter • K-8 • 227 students
Northcoast Preparatory And Performing Arts Academy
Charter • 6-12 • 154 students
Redwood Coast Montessori
Charter • K-12 • 181 students
Sunny Brae Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 220 students
Pacific Union Elementary School
Public • K-8 • 537 students
Laurel Tree Charter
Charter • K-12 • 177 students
Northcoast Preparatory And Performing Arts Academy
Charter • 6-12 • 154 students
Redwood Coast Montessori
Charter • K-12 • 181 students
Arcata High School
Public • 9-12 • 1052 students
Six Rivers Charter High School
Charter • 9-12 • 109 students
Pacific Coast High (Continuation) School
Public • 9-12 • 39 students
Laurel Tree Charter
Charter • K-12 • 177 students
California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt
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Drinks
Food
Restaurants
Sidelines Sports Bar
Drinks
Richards' Goat Tavern & Tea Room
Drinks
The Pub at The Creamery
Drinks
The Big Blue Cafe
Restaurant
Campground Steakhouse
Restaurant
McIntosh Farm Country Store
Restaurant
Oriental Buffet
Restaurant
The Village Pantry
Restaurant
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Grocery stores
Shopping
Giant’s Cupboard
Grocery store
Murphy's Market
Grocery store
North Coast Co-op
Grocery store
College Creek Marketplace
Grocery store
4th Street Market
Grocery store
Brio Breadworks
Grocery store
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Automotive
Healthcare
Hotels
Other
Personal care
Pet care
Places of worship
Public services
Pacific Coast Auto Glass
Automotive
Patriot Gasoline
Automotive
Pacific Coast Auto Glass
Automotive
Patriot Gasoline
Automotive
North Country Clinic
Healthcare
Mad River Community Hospital
Healthcare
Humboldt Open Door Clinic
Healthcare
Comfort Inn Arcata-Humboldt Area
Hotel
Grondo Grondalski - State Farm Insurance Agent
Other
Dark Staffing Solutions
Other
Jacoby Creek Real Estate
Other
Caldwell Banker Sellers Realty
Other
Humboldt Vacation Rentals
Other
Northern Humboldt Employment Services
Other
Panache Hair Salon
Personal care
Bluegrass Barber
Personal care
Hair Unlimited
Personal care
Cottage Salon
Personal care
Young Nails
Personal care
The Cutting Edge
Personal care
The Trim Scene
Personal care
Arcata Animal Hospital
Pet care
Arcata Pet Supply
Pet care
Gospel Lighthouse
Place of worship
Arcata Church of the Nazarene
Place of worship
First Church of Christ Scientist
Place of worship
Sunny Brae Baptist Church
Place of worship
Saint Albans Episcopal Church
Place of worship
First United Pentecostal Church
Place of worship
Arcata Presbyterian Church
Place of worship
Telios Christian Fellowship
Place of worship
HSU Newman Catholic Center
Place of worship
Humboldt University Police
Public service
United States Postal Service
Public service
Mad River Fire Station
Public service
Coast Central Credit Union
Public service
Redwood Capital Bank
Public service
Arcata Police Department
Public service
NOAA Fisheries
Public service
Humboldt Area
Center For Harm
Reduction
Entertainment
Arcata Theater Lounge
Entertainment
Phillips House Museum
Entertainment
Manila Dunes Community Center
Entertainment
Arcata Playhouse
Entertainment
Humboldt Coastal Nature Center
Entertainment
Charles Fulkerson Recital Hall
Entertainment
Arcata Community Center
Entertainment
Redwood Park Outdoor Stage Area
Entertainment
Humboldt Area
Center For Harm
Reduction
Entertainment
Arcata Theater Lounge
Entertainment
Phillips House Museum
Entertainment
Manila Dunes Community Center
Entertainment
Arcata Playhouse
Entertainment
Humboldt Coastal Nature Center
Entertainment
Charles Fulkerson Recital Hall
Entertainment
Arcata Community Center
Entertainment
Redwood Park Outdoor Stage Area
Entertainment
Arcata Community Pool
Sports
Pacific Union Park
Sports
College Creek Soccer Field
Sports
RampArt indoor Skate Park
Sports
Average utility cost in California
In California, renters typically spend around $473 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $30 for internet to $155 for electricity , depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
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