Must-see shopping in North Coast & Redwoods

  • Holly Yashi

    North Coast & Redwoods

    The renowned hometown jeweler, famed for its nature-inspired Niobium metalwork, has its headquarters in Arcata's up-and-coming Creamery District. You get…

  • Rumiano Cheese

    North Coast & Redwoods

    You'll find the non-GMO cheeses made by this 100-year-old company on the menus of high-end restaurants up and down the California coast. Be sure to stop…

  • HPRC

    North Coast & Redwoods

    This welcoming and holistic-minded place only sells pesticide-free cannabis products and is one of the oldest dispensaries in the United States. It even…

  • Blacksmith Shop & Gallery

    North Coast & Redwoods

    From wrought-iron art to sculpture and jewelry, this is the largest collection of contemporary blacksmithing in the US. Note that there are two venues…

  • Arcata Plaza

    North Coast & Redwoods

    This lovely plaza is the site of a weekly farmers market as well as being just a great place to grab a chair on the square and watch the world go by.

  • Mariposa Market

    Along Highway 101

    Willits' natural-food grocery market has plenty of organic fresh fruit and veg, plus a juice bar and baked-goods section.

  • North Coast Co-op

    North Coast & Redwoods

    The gigantic North Coast Co-op carries organic foods and has a superb deli counter and sells freshly made sushi.

  • Farmers Market

    North Coast & Redwoods

    A large farmers market selling a wide variety of organic produce, plus cheese, bakery goods and plants.

  • Twist

    Coastal Highway 1

    Twist stocks eco-friendly, natural-fiber clothing and lots of locally made clothing and toys.

  • JD Redhouse & Co

    Along Highway 101

    Family-owned and operated, this central mercantile is a good reflection of Willits itself, balancing cowboy essentials – boots and grain, tools and denim …

  • Mendocino Chocolate Company

    Coastal Highway 1

    This company has been around for more than 30 years in Fort Bragg, so it know its cocoa beans. This newer second outlet adds a sweet touch to Mendocino's…

  • Sip Mendocino

    Along Highway 101

    In central Hopland, this is a friendly place to get your bearings, pick up a map to the region and taste several wines without navigating all the back…

  • Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate

    North Coast & Redwoods

    This bean to bar company specializes in single-origin craft chocolates, most of which only have two ingredients (cacao and sugar). Everything is made…

  • Outdoor Store

    Coastal Highway 1

    If you’re planning on camping or exploring the Lost Coast, this is the best outfitter in the region, stocking detailed maps of wilderness areas, fuel for…

  • North Coast Co-op

    North Coast & Redwoods

    Excellent natural food grocery store that caters to every dietary persuasion, including vegan and gluten free. There is also a deli-cum-bakery and a large…

  • Golden Gait Mercantile

    North Coast & Redwoods

    An eclectic old-school general store you enter just to browse – but exit carting a bourbon-scented candle, lighthouse puzzle, bag of scones and toy you…

  • Price’s Peg House

    North Coast & Redwoods

    A handy stop which combines a general store selling everything from camping supplies to sweatshirts, plus a casual restaurant with a pretty garden and a…

  • Shipwreck

    North Coast & Redwoods

    The quality of vintage goods here – genuinely distressed jeans and leather jackets, 1940s housedresses and hats – is complimented by handmade local…

  • Ferndale Arts Gallery

    North Coast & Redwoods

    This cooperative runs a large gallery space selling prints, paintings, pottery, photography and greeting cards that showcase local artists from Humboldt…

  • Village Toy Store

    Coastal Highway 1

    Get a kite or browse the old-world selection of wooden toys and games that you won’t find in the chains – hardly anything requires batteries.

  • Moore Used Books

    Coastal Highway 1

    An excellent bad-weather hideout, the stacks here have over 10,000 used titles. The shop is in an old house at the far east end of Main St.

  • Certified Farmers Market

    Coastal Highway 1

    This is an above-average farmers market with an excellent array of fresh produce, plus breads, preserves and locally produced cheese.

  • Gallery Bookshop

    Coastal Highway 1

    Stocks a great selection of books on local topics, titles from California’s small presses and specialized outdoor guides.

  • Fractalize Eco Boutique

    Coastal Highway 1

    Sells a fabulous array of women's fashions in rich earth colors made with all-natural fabrics, including hemp and bamboo.

  • Here & There & Vintage

    North Coast & Redwoods

    Carries a wide range of Mexican folk art and crafts, plus Guatemalan jewelry, work by local artists and vintage threads.

  • Harvest Market

    Coastal Highway 1

    The town’s biggest grocery store has legit organic credentials, an excellent cold-food bar and great cheese and meat.

  • Shelter Cove General Store

    North Coast & Redwoods

    For those who are self-catering, Shelter Cove General Store is 2 miles before town. Get groceries and gasoline here.

  • Ocean Quilts

    Coastal Highway 1

    Specializes in fabulous handmade quilts, including some gorgeous pieces made by the women from the Amish community.

  • Eureka Natural Foods

    North Coast & Redwoods

    A wonderful natural foods grocery store near the center of town which also has a combo fresh juice and coffee bar.

  • Out of This World

    Coastal Highway 1

    Birders, astronomy buffs and science geeks head directly to this telescope, binocular and science-toy shop.

  • Henderson Center

    North Coast & Redwoods

    A lively farmers market that is held during the summer months in the Henderson Center shopping mall.

  • Adventure’s Edge

    North Coast & Redwoods

    Rents, sells and services outdoor equipment and has a full service cycle shop.

  • Sweetness & Light

    North Coast & Redwoods

    The house-made, gooey Moo bars are this antique candy shop’s flagship.

  • North Coast Knittery

    North Coast & Redwoods

    Sells wools and yarns in a rainbow of colors as well as knitting kits.

  • Book Juggler

    Along Highway 101

    Has dense rows of new and used books, music books and local papers.

  • Tin Can Mailman

    North Coast & Redwoods

    Used volumes on two floors; excellent for hard-to-find books.

  • Brown’s Sporting Goods

    North Coast & Redwoods

    A visit to three-block downtown Garberville should include browsing at Brown’s Sporting Goods. The Brown family has run the place for a couple generations…