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Agate Beach2169 viewsArrived at by a steep, 1/3-mile trail, Agate Beach lives up to its name: you'll see many people sifting through the sand for the semiprecious stones.
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Among the Redwoods3194 viewsThe Avenue of the Giants offers more than the majesty of towering redwoods. The 31-mile route also passes through several small hamlets that give a glimpse into the history of Humboldt County. The towns along the Avenue, once closely tied to the timber industry, now rely more on the tourists who come to see the redwoods, swim in the Eel River and visit Humboldt Redwoods State Park. At the south end... more
Image courtesy of Precision Intermedia.
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Avenue of the Giants3305 viewsVisit sunnyfortuna.com/explore/ for more information about the redwood trees.
Photo courtesy of Hal Rattray.
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Avenue of the Giants5183 viewsHere's where you can drive through the redwood forests. It is now a scenic alternate, but the "Redwood Highway" was the main (and only) way to drive to points south. Logging trucks loaded with these behemoths, one log to a truck, would jockey for space on the roads. Many trees near the pavement carry scars. Visit sunnyfortuna.com/explore/ to learn more about the redwood trees.
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Bad Beach2434 views
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Bad Hair Day1752 viewsAt the Eureka Zoo in Sequioa Park.
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Benbow Inn2510 viewsJust minutes away from the breathtaking vistas of the Lost Coast and majestic old growth redwood forests along the Avenue of the Giants, the historic Benbow Inn (web site) is the perfect place to find total relaxation. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this world-class Tudor-style inn is known for exquisite fine dining, Old-World ambiance, and provides the perfect setting for a romantic getaway. This historic hotel is located on the banks of the Eel River. The beautiful Benbow Valley is within easy driving distance to the Wine Country, Mendocino County and San Francisco Bay Area.
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Blue Sky, Blue Water2050 viewsHighway 101 and the South Fork of the Eel River near Phillipsville.
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Buck Island Lake Sunset150 views Photo by Mike Shoys, prints available at mashoys@gmail.com.
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Buck Island lake Sunset164 viewsBuck Island is just east of Desolation Wilderness which is just east of Lake Tahoe, at about 7000' elevation. Photo by Mike Shoys, prints available at mashoys@gmail.com.
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Cape Mendocino2759 viewsOff to the right and behind the camera is a Gibraltar-size rock just offshore from Cape Mendocino --- the farthest western point in the contiguous 48 states. It looks just as it must have when the Spanish explorer Vizcaino and his crew spotted it nearly 400 years ago. Today, on a bright day, chances are you'll spot several windsurfers maneuvering their boards not far from another large rock that, in silhouette, looks as if it must be the ghost of Admiral Dewey's flagship. Photo courtesy of Mark Brown.
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Carson Mansion3103 viewsOne of the most written about, and photographed Victorian houses in California, and perhaps in the United States... more
Photo courtesy of Hal Rattray.
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Contain Yourself1355 views
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Eel River Swimming Hole2479 views
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Eel River View Along the Avenue of the Giants943 viewsPhoto by Mike Shoys, prints available at mashoys@gmail.com.
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Eel River View at Humboldt Redwood Sate Park573 viewsNice quiet scene. It's difficult to fathom that the Eel River is very capable of going on a rampage, sweeping away trees, bridges, buildings and even entire hillsides. Photo by Mike Shoys, prints available at mashoys@gmail.com.
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Elk Getting Comfortable Around the Little Red Schoolhouse Near Orick712 views Photo by Mike Shoys, prints available at mashoys@gmail.com.
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End of the Road2195 viewsHi, tide!
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Erosion at Pescadero Beach, San Mateo County163 views Photo by Mike Shoys, prints available at mashoys@gmail.com.
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Eureka Carson Mansion1767 viewsPhoto by Bob von Normann
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