In this issue’s Perfect Trips, there are even more al fresco options, from the massive redwood Picnic Tree to an oyster bed tour with sampling from the sea. Back in town, take in outdoor art on a mural tour through Eureka, peruse Native American basketry and Victoriana at the Blue Lake Museum, or visit the Humboldt Room, where history buffs swoon over the collection and the view of the bay. Speaking of collections, in Just Browsing we’ll swing by the Scruffy Nerd Herder and thumb through the racks of comics with the hardcore aficionados.
And just so you don’t feel like you don’t know anybody, we’ll introduce you to local Natalie Arroyo — city councilmember, Coastie, musician and menace on the roller derby track. (Nothing says Humboldt like having layers.) She shares some recommendations for having a good time on the North Coast that you should definitely take.
