If you are looking for nearby attractions, you can drive 50 minutes to many options near Mattole Road Beaches - Davis Creek Beach. Old Town Eureka is a historical district that is spread across 350 acres and contains 154 buildings from the Victorian era. Old Town Eureka hosts many monthly and annual events including Blues By the Bay, a street fair on the Fourth of July, and First Saturday Arts Alive! – an art event that features more than 80 local galleries, wines, non-alcoholic drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and performances by musicians, jugglers, poets, and fire dancers. Spread across 793 acres, Arcata Community Forest is home to an expansive trail network for mountain biking, hiking, and dog walking, incredible redwood trees, and many animals including deer, grizzly bears, black bears, cougars, and wolves. The non-profit children’s museum Redwood Discovery Museum features many interactive exhibitions and thematic education programs in the fields of science, art, culture, technology, and healthy living. Another great attraction near Mattole Road Beaches - Davis Creek Beach is Arcata Ball Park, a baseball venue where you can see the local collegiate team Humboldt Crabs play.