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Where is Humboldt County?
Mileage to Eureka, the County seat:
Fort Bragg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134 Grants Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166 Los Angeles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .647 Medford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Portland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 Redding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 Reno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Sacramento . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 San Diego . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 766 San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278 San Jose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Seattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .587 • 110 miles of coastline.
• Contains over 40% of all remaining old growth Coast Redwood forests.
• 1 National Park
• 2 National Forests
• 8 California State Parks
• 4 Major Rivers
• 8 Indian Reservations Humboldt Made Video
Humboldt County Trivia
Redwood National Park
Humboldt County has the tallest tree in the world. What is this trees name?
A: Sasquatch
B: Long Tall Sally
C: Hyperion
D: Everest
C: Hyperion
Hyperion was discovered in 2006. It is in an undisclosed location in Redwood National Park and is 379.1 feet tall, six stories taller than the Statue of Liberty.
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Has three California State Parks within its borders
131, 983 Acres of land
37 miles of coastline
170 miles of hiking trails
44 miles of horse trails
54 miles of bike trails
202 native resident species including seven threatened species: western snowy plover, marbled murrelet, northern spotted owl, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon, steelhead trout, and Steller sea lion. Over 400 migratory and resident bird species have been recorded.
What famous Steven Spielberg sequel was Fern Canyon featured in?
A: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
B: Back to the Future Part II
C: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
D: The Lost World: Jurassic Park
D: The Lost World: Jurassic Park
This famous Canyon in Redwood National & State Parks is a narrow canyon with walls 40 to 80 feet high covered in many different types of ferns and moisture loving plants. Wildlife viewing includes Roosevelt elk, whale watching, and interesting birding (spotted owl, marbled murrelet, and 262 more animal species).
Which Humboldt County Cheese was named one of Oprah Winfrey's favorite things in 2012?
A: Loleta Cheese Factory Havarti
B: Cypress Grove Chevre
Truffle Tremor Cheese
C: Cypress Grove Humboldt Fog
D: Cowgirl Creamery’s Mt. Tam
B: Cypress Grove Chevre
Truffle Tremor Cheese
Which Humboldt County Brewery was named number one small brewery in the Nation at the 2011 Great American Beer Festival?
A: Lost Coast Brewery
B: Mad River Brewing Co.
C: Six Rivers Brewery
D: Eel River Brewing Co.
B: Mad River Brewing Co.
The Mad River Brewing Company in Blue Lake produces Steelhead Extra Pale Ale, which At the 2012 Festival, took a Gold Medal, voted The Nation's Best Golden/Blonde Ale ‐ It was entered into the Golden and Blonde Ale Category against 67 other entries.
Which Humboldt County Brewery was the first USDA Certified brewery in the Country?
A: Six Rivers Brewery
B: Redwood Curtain Brewing Co.
C: Humboldt Regeneration Brewery & Farm
D: Eel River Brewing Co.
D: Eel River Brewing Co.
Eel River Brewing Company is unique for its distinction in being the country's first Certified Organic Brewery. Handcrafted microbrews currently on tap include: Extra Pale Ale, California Blonde, Organic Amber, Organic I.P.A., Hazelnut Porter, Ravens Eye Stout, and Triple Exultation.
Humboldt County Microbreweries
• Eel River Brewing Company
• Lost Coast Brewery
• Redwood Curtain Brewing Company
• Mad River Brewing Company
• Six Rivers Brewing Company
• Humboldt Regeneration
Humboldt Beer Tours
• Roundtrip transportation to and from select breweries and beer bars
• Complementary tastings at each brewery
• Lunch at a brewery
• Behind the scenes tour of one brewery
• Humboldt Beer Tours logo pint glass
Humboldt County has the oldest vessel in continuous service in the United States, what is the name of this vessel?
A: The Madaket
B: The Irolla Bean
C: The Bonhomme Richard
D: The Ingomar
A: The Madaket
Today the Madaket gives narrated tours of Humboldt Bay , cocktail cruises and oyster cruises.
The Madaket also boasts the smallest licensed bar in the State of California.
Which Famous House in Humboldt County is the most photographed Victorian home in America?
A: The Carter House
B: The Gingerbread Mansion
C: The Eagle House
D: The Carson Mansion
Old Town Eureka
D: The Carson Mansion
The mansion, built in 1886, is a mix of every major style of Victorian Architecture, including but not limited to: Eastlake, Italianate, Queen Anne (primary), and Stick.
Built by the Lumber Baron William Carson, today it is owned and cared for by a private club called the Ingomar Club.
What percentage of oysters produced in California originate in Humboldt Bay?
A: 20%
B: 35%
C: 50%
D: 70%
D: 70%
Visitors can experience oyster farming first hand by taking the Humboldt Bay Oyster Tour. This interactive tour includes:
• Oyster farming history
• Harvesting techniques, • Bay and marsh ecology, • Boat safety • Hands‐on oyster harvesting • Three oysters to take home or to the restaurant of your choice.
Humboldt County has more what per capita than any county in California?
A: Hippies
B: Cows
C: Artists
D: Crabs
The Arcata Plaza
C: Artists
Despite its population of 135,000 more than 8000 artists call Humboldt County home.
Many of these artists get featured in the various monthly Arts Walks throughout the County, as well as the numerous murals painted on buildings.
In 1999, The United States Department of Agriculture commissioned a study that was reported in American Demographics magazine, naming Humboldt County as the most what county in America?
A: High
B: Scenic Rural
C: Organic
D: Green
B: Scenic Rural
The studied compared elements of climate, the presence of rivers, lakes and other water, and the variety of the terrain. Of over 3,000 American rural counties in the study, we were proud to be named the most scenic.
Lupine fields in Redwood National Park
What original Humboldt County event has been dubbed "the triathlon of the art world"?
A: The Perilous Plunge
B: The Clam Beach Run
C: The Kinetic Grand Championship
D: The Redwood Run
C: Kinetic Grand Championship
The Kinetic Grand Championship began in 1969 and is a three day race of human powered art contraptions that crosses the county and includes obstacles like sand, mud, pavement, a bay crossing, a river crossing and major hills. Today there are several kinetic races across the country including Baltimore and Philadelphia but the original and the best is in Humboldt County.
Humboldt County has the longest stretch of undeveloped beachfront in the continental United States. What is its name?
A: The Dyerville Loop
B: The Pigeon Point Run
C: Bald Hills Road
D: The Lost Coast
D: The Lost Coast
The Lost Coast, an extremely isolated section of California coastline, has Incredible ocean vistas, sweeping grasslands, tiny rural towns and coastal forests.
Plus there are quite a few high‐end hotels and bnbs
that line this coast.
The Spyglass Inn at Shelter Cove
Which Humboldt County town, in its entirety, has been designated a state historical landmark, the only town to have such a distinction?
A: Trinidad
B: Ferndale
C: Scotia
D: Shelter Cove
B: Ferndale
Virtually unchanged since the 1800s, Ferndale, Calif. (pop. 1,382) is a living history museum of Victorian and other architectural treasures.
Ferndale also boasts the western most bar in the Continental United States
Which California State Park has the largest remaining contiguous old‐
growth coastal redwoods in the world?
A: Patrick’s Point State Park
B: Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
C: Richardson Grove State Park
D: Humboldt Redwoods State Park
D: Humboldt Redwoods SP
Humboldt Redwoods SP encompasses 53,000 acres, with 17,000 acres of ancient old‐
growth coastal redwoods. The trees here are thousands of years old and have never been logged.
Here you will find the Rockefeller Forest, home of The Rockefeller Tree, a 362' tall and 13'.6" wide giant. Along the Founder's Grove loop trail you will find the fallen Dyerville Giant, and one of the last remaining drive thru redwood trees the Shrine Drive Thru Tree.
The Fallen Dyerville Giant
What is the famous and aptly named road that runs parallel to Hwy 101 and through Humboldt Redwoods State Park?
A: The Avenue of the Giants
B: The Newton B. Drury Parkway
C: Humboldt Redwoods Parkway
D: Tall Trees Road
A: Avenue of the Giants
This 31‐mile stretch of the old Hwy 101 runs parallel to Hwy 101 and through the most outstanding groves of old‐growth redwoods in the world.
As the main artery into the heart of Humboldt Redwoods State Park the Avenue of the Giants provides access to numerous hiking trails and memorial groves. Which specific breed of the deer family can frequently be seen roaming Redwood National & State Parks?
A: Mule Deer
B: Black Tailed Deer
C: Roosevelt Elk
D: Tule Elk
C: Roosevelt Elk
Roosevelt Elk are the largest species of Elk and in the early 1920s no more than 100 existed in Redwood National & State Parks and practically none survived elsewhere in California. In 1948 a refuge was established and today an estimated 2,000 wild elk populate this refuge.
Which Theater in Humboldt County is the oldest Continuously operated movie theater in the nation?
A: The Eureka Theater
B: The Minor Theater
C: The Sweasey Theater
D: The Van Duzer Theater
B: The Minor Theatre
This theatre has been a staple of the Arcata Community since it was built in 1914 and Harry Houdini once performed there.
Which Humboldt County town hosts the west's oldest rodeo?
A: Ferndale
B: Eureka
C: Orick
D: Fortuna
D: Fortuna
The Fortuna Rodeo first began in 1921. Today it is a week long event with a chili cook‐off, carnival, 5‐k run, dances and of course all the rodeo events.
How many wines are on the wine list at the Carter House Inns in Eureka, CA?
A: 500
B: 3,800
C: 2,300
D: 5,200
B: 3,800
For over ten years, Restaurant 301 at the Carter House Inns has held the distinguished Wine Spectator Grand Award, the only Grand Award between San Francisco and Seattle. This prestigious honor is bestowed upon only 74 other restaurants in the world. Trinidad: A Seaside Village
On a rocky bluff overlooking Trinidad Bay and surrounded by redwoods and spruce, lies the seaside village of Trinidad. It is often compared to a quaint Cornish fishing village. Trinidad Head rises above and shelters the harbor, its small fleet of fishing boats and the working pier and restaurant. Vacation Rentals and BnBs
in Trinidad
• 55 Spectacular Vacation Rentals in Trinidad, most with ocean views.
• Numerous BnBs
overlooking the ocean.
Which famous singer stayed at the Benbow Inn in 2010 while attending a Buddhist Retreat?
A: Maddona
B: Tina Turner
C: Sara Bareilles
D: Cher
D: Cher
Which Friends star used to stay at the Benbow Inn a couple times a year?
A: Matt LeBlanc
B: Courteney Cox
C: Lisa Kudrow
D: Matthew Perry
A: Matt LeBlanc