It is great for shore birds and kayakers but no wonder the logging trade had so much trouble getting lumber out. This bay has amazing mud flats on nearly every side during low tide. They go on as far as one can see. It gives me the creeps to even think about stepping out into that goo.
The town is full of wonderfully restored gingerbread-covered Victorian homes that were built for the early lumber barons.
Eureka’s claim to fame nowadays is a major stop on the western migratory bird flyway. There are wildlife sanctuaries everywhere (remember the big mudflats). We did a little bird watching but didn’t find anything new.