Not Another Greasy Spoon

Don't Let this humble facade fool you, this place is the real deal.  © Travis Turner 2011

When going for breakfast in Humboldt County the choices are endless, from carts to champagne brunch, you can find them all here.  If your looking for something tasty and find yourself in Arcata stop in and try the culinary delights of Golden Harvest.  

The location is perfect if you are taking a hike into the Arcata Community Forest, a lush multipurpose forest, or biking along the Hammond Trail to Clam Beach Vista.  Both adventures will be sure to inspire you and your need for some calories.








Golden Harvest has a different way of showing that the customer is always right.  On their website, here, you can see the entire menu.  Their motto is below.

We serve breakfast and lunch every day.  Almost every dish we serve can be either meat or vegetarian.  We have a menu designed around choice - not just meat or vegetarian, but also which meats, cheeses, and vegetables.  Every person is different with different desires and wants.  Our menu reflects that.

Camping on the Mendocino Coast

Camping has always attracted people from all ages.  It is amazing what a fire can do for conversation and the imagination.  © Preston Drake-Hillyard 2011

Camping the Mendocino Coast

Although Humboldt County offers the most pristine beaches and forests in the world, sometimes you just want to go a bit further from home.  Just outside of Humboldt County, past Garberville, you can get on Highway 1, after 22 miles of bends and switchbacks you will find yourself looking out over the majesty of the Mendocino coast.  

Misty spray and fog contrasted with the ever-green world of the coastal redwoods leave you gasping at the beauty of it all.  The towns along the coast are quaint sea-side villages with everything you would need to get your adventure started. 

You can stay at one of the many bed and breakfasts situated along the coast or you can camp at a state park.  Van Damme state beach and campground is a perfect pick for those trying to rough it, but with amenities.  Restrooms are available and Van Damme offers large camping spaces for multiple cars and tents.  The group campsite makes taking a number of people or a family reunion easy.  It can fit 10 or more vehicles, RVs and more.  

Get in your car, get your favorite people together and head south from Humboldt.  One road trip plus beautiful scenery plus camping can only equal an excellent adventure.