Oh, beautiful Arcata… Ever been? Arcata is one California town that will forever live rent free in my mind, known as one of my favorite places on planet earth. Arcata is a relaxed town who knows who it is and what it can offer its residents and visitors alike, but what’s more is, it’s a town that knows how to live the good life.
Within minutes of downtown you can find the great Pacific ocean and within one hour you can discover three of the best Redwoods parks in the world. The weather is stunning year round, with the wet season coming during my winter time, where residents enjoy mushroom hunting while I freeze half to death in Ohio.
The climate allows for ample growing opportunities unlike Ohio, yielding some of the most gorgeous residential gardens I’ve seen, along with some of the best local foods. I’m not being hyperbolic either, because the culinary scene is colorful and of excellent quality everywhere I went. Arcata boasts the absolute finest farmers market I’ve been to, they have fantastic sushi restaurants and they offer much variety when it comes to vegetarian dining.
The climate allows for ample growing opportunities unlike Ohio, yielding some of the most gorgeous residential gardens I’ve seen, along with some of the best local foods. I’m not being hyperbolic either, because the culinary scene is colorful and of excellent quality everywhere I went. Arcata boasts the absolute finest farmers market I’ve been to, they have fantastic sushi restaurants and they offer much variety when it comes to vegetarian dining.
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Arcata has found itself a permanent place near and dear to my heart for all of the reasons above, but when it comes to how the people think, I know I’m in love. They love nature, cannabis, hippie counterculture and progressive politics, for which I appreciate greatly. I spent four days and three nights in Arcata in June and was blessed with perfect weather everyday, stunning forest hikes and ocean views, and I was so very sad to leave.
I had the wonderful opportunity to stay at the Rose Court Cottage in Arcata, thanks to my lovely hosts (and owners) Christy and Aldaron Laird. Rose Court Cottage is located a few blocks from the square of Arcata, across the street from a natural grocery store, which makes it an ideal spot to base out of. Christy and her husband maintain some of the best gardens in the entire city, with backyard trees, flower patches and a roof of seriously impressive bonsai trees. They’re not far from the redwoods, the ocean, or just about anything you might need. It was perfect for my recent and first time trip to the infamous California redwoods.
The Rose Court Cottage offers one room with private garden courtyard and keyed entrance with queen bed, sofa bed, kitchenette, private bath, down bedding, fireplace, WIFI, and television, among other amenities. I found everything to be simply wonderful. I loved walking through the cheery gardens, painted with every color of nature!
The bed was so comfortable that I slept like a log each and every night, thankfully. I hiked over 28 miles of Redwoods forest while in the area, so that was important for me to be able to keep up with my ten day non-stop adventure from San Francisco to Portland. You’d think staying in the middle of town would make for an uncomfortable stay at times with restless nights, but Arcata calms down at night and my room was perfectly quiet.
If you ever find yourself in Arcata, California, give Rose Court Cottage a chance, I promise you won’t be disappointed. Learn more at www.rosecourtcottage.com
I had the wonderful opportunity to stay at the Rose Court Cottage in Arcata, thanks to my lovely hosts (and owners) Christy and Aldaron Laird. Rose Court Cottage is located a few blocks from the square of Arcata, across the street from a natural grocery store, which makes it an ideal spot to base out of. Christy and her husband maintain some of the best gardens in the entire city, with backyard trees, flower patches and a roof of seriously impressive bonsai trees. They’re not far from the redwoods, the ocean, or just about anything you might need. It was perfect for my recent and first time trip to the infamous California redwoods.
The Rose Court Cottage offers one room with private garden courtyard and keyed entrance with queen bed, sofa bed, kitchenette, private bath, down bedding, fireplace, WIFI, and television, among other amenities. I found everything to be simply wonderful. I loved walking through the cheery gardens, painted with every color of nature!
The bed was so comfortable that I slept like a log each and every night, thankfully. I hiked over 28 miles of Redwoods forest while in the area, so that was important for me to be able to keep up with my ten day non-stop adventure from San Francisco to Portland. You’d think staying in the middle of town would make for an uncomfortable stay at times with restless nights, but Arcata calms down at night and my room was perfectly quiet.
If you ever find yourself in Arcata, California, give Rose Court Cottage a chance, I promise you won’t be disappointed. Learn more at www.rosecourtcottage.com
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