Walk down the blocks of this restored commercial area of Eureka’s original waterfront district where time remains in the Victorian era of the late 1800s. As Eureka missed the urban redevelopment phase of the 60’s, it has now become one of the few remaining reminders of the old commercial centers.
It was established in 1850, not as the lumber town it eventually became, but as a transportation and supply center for the gold rush that was happening along the Klamath and Trinity Rivers. Since Humboldt Bay was the source of all commerce at that time, a business district developed along the shoreline with merchant shops, saloons, and offices.
These blocks of vintage commercial buildings have been creatively restored and today contain bookstores, restaurants, coffee houses, galleries, museums, and a variety of unusual boutiques.
