Humboldt County is located along the state's Redwood Coast on Highway 101, about 110 miles south of the Oregon border, 250 miles north of San Francisco and 400 miles south of Portland. The county is the southern gateway to the Pacific Northwest and encompasses 2.3 million acres, 80% of which is forestlands, protected redwoods and recreation areas.
The county's population is approximately 130,000 and it features seven incorporated cities ranging in size from approximately 400 to 35,000 persons. Approximately half of the county's residents live in incorporated communities, while 59% of the residents live in the area surrounding Humboldt Bay. This area includes the cities of Arcata, Ferndale, Fortuna, Eureka and the unincorporated community of McKinleyville.
The southern part of the county includes Alton, Carlotta, Hydesville, Rio Dell and Scotia; the Avenue of the Giants communities; Garberville and Redway; the river communities of Eel, Mattole and Van Duzen; Humboldt Redwoods, Richardson Grove and Grizzly Creek State Parks; and the King Range National Conservation Area. The northern part of the county includes the cities of Trinidad and Orick; Redwood National Park; Prairie Creek and Humboldt Lagoons State Parks; and several State Beaches. The eastern part of the county includes Willow Creek, Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation, Orleans and a great deal of Six Rivers National Forest land.
The real estate market in the county is diverse, ranging from historic turn-of-the-century Victorian homes to contemporary single-family housing. Vacation homes, large and small ranches, lots and land, and real estate for custom building are all available. Prices range from under $100,000 to $1 million and more for homes with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and local mountains.
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