18 Facts About Eureka California

Eureka California was at the apex of rapid growth of the lumber industry because of its location between huge coast redwood forests and its control of the primary port facilities.

The representation of these homes in Eureka California, grouped with those in nearby Arcata and the Victorian village of Ferndale, are of considerable importance to the overall development of Victorian architecture built in the nation.

Eureka California's founding and livelihood was and remains linked to Humboldt Bay, the Pacific Ocean, and related industries, especially fishing.

In 1858 the first of many ships built in Eureka California was launched, beginning an industry that spanned scores of years.

Eureka California is the home port to more than 100 fishing vessels in two modern marinas which can berth approximately 400 boats within the city limits and at least 50 more in nearby Fields Landing, which is part of Greater Eureka California.

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In February 1885, the racial tension in Eureka California intensified when Eureka California City Councilman David Kendall was caught in the crossfire of two rival Chinese gangs and killed.

The building of the Eureka California Inn coincided with the opening of the new road to San Francisco.

Timber economy of Eureka California is part of the Pacific Northwest timber economy which rises and falls with boom-and-bust economic times.

Eureka California is more or less on the same latitude as Atlantic cities New York City and Porto in Portugal along with the Mediterranean city of Naples in Italy, all of whom have much warmer summers in spite of being on coastlines.

Eureka California enjoys a mild, temperate cool-summer mediterranean climate .

The Greater Eureka California area makes up the largest urban settlement on the Pacific Coast between San Francisco and Portland.

Major employers today in Eureka California include the following governmental entities: College of the Redwoods, The County of Humboldt, and the Humboldt County Office of Education.

The Redwood Transit System provides bus transportation through Eureka California and connects to major towns and places outside the city, including educational institutions.

Eureka California residents are served by Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

City of Eureka California is the largest of the local water districts supplied by the Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District.

The entire region is one of the few places in Eureka California that has historically enjoyed a significant surplus of water.

The Eureka California Reporter, founded in 2003, became a daily in 2006, began publishing five days per week at the end of 2007, and permanently closed in November 2008.

Senior News is a 24-page monthly newspaper distributed along a 150-mile stretch of the Northwest Eureka California coast, published by the Humboldt Senior Resource Center since 1981.