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Eureka, California is 280 miles north of
San Francisco, the City of Eureka remains one of California's best kept
secrets. The city is bordered on one side by beautiful and functional
Humboldt Bay, and on the other by mountains lush with redwoods which offer a
reminder of the area's rich logging heritage. The community's roots since
the 1850's were in the timber and commercial fishing industries. Eureka is
continuing to successfully transition to a broader economic base, and today
enjoys its position as the governmental, commercial, industrial and
transportation center of the region. The city's 28,600 residents reside
within the 17 square miles of the City limits which also serves as the
County seat for Humboldt County. Eureka functions more like a city twice its
size due to its regional center status and the fact its service area
population is about 50,000.
Founded in 1856, and proud of its history, Eureka has emerged to become
an incomparable combination of big-city sophistication and small town charm.
With all of the amenities, but few of the problems, Eureka offers an
excellent quality of life. Housing is very affordable by California
standards. The average price of a house in Eureka is $121,000 and the
housing stock includes a wealth of attractive Victorian homes. There are
several good elementary/secondary schools coupled with quality institutions
of higher learning - College of the Redwoods and Humboldt State University.
A variety of cultural opportunities are available, including active
artisan, museums, arts, and theater groups. Outdoor recreation is abundant
with activities such as boating, deep-sea and freshwater sport fishing,
hunting, water and snow skiing, animal zoo, golfing, beachcombing,
mountain-biking, and backpacking all available close by. There are plenty of
local sports leagues available for all ages, including soccer, softball,
football, basketball, baseball, gymnastics, bowling, skating, martial arts
and more. There are also many local churches and active service
organizations. Among other important attributes Eureka offers are a relaxed
way of living with friendly neighbors, traditional values, and an excellent
family environment.
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