Arcata Travel Guide
California, United States
Arcata is a city of 17,843 people in Humboldt County, northern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. It uses Pacific Time and sits close to several beaches along the nearby coastline.
Travellers can arrive via Kneeland Airport or California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport. For a coastal outing, Little River State Beach is 5.0 kilometres away, Trinidad State Beach is 11.2 kilometres away, Cannonball Beach is 18.4 kilometres away and Agate Beach is 19.5 kilometres away.
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Weather in Arcata
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Pays in USD
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.
Best time to visit Arcata
Jan
13°15Feb
12°15Mar
12°20Apr
13°9May
15°5Jun
16°2Jul
18°1Aug
19°2Sep
19°5Oct
17°7Nov
15°14Dec
14°16Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Arcata
Clam Beach
2.9 km away
Little River State Beach
5 km away
Moonstone Beach
6.6 km away
Trinidad State Beach
11.2 km away
Cannonball Beach
18.4 km away
Agate Beach
19.5 km away
Redwood Creek Beach
35 km away
Things to do in Arcata
4 km
3.1 km
Hiller Park
park
3.2 km
4.8 km
Pierson Park
park
3 km
United Methodist Church of the Joyful Healer
christian place of worship
3.4 km
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
christian place of worship
3.6 km
McKinleyville Totem Pole
monument
3.1 km
Getting there
California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · 0 km
Kneeland · 31.8 km
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