I strongly disagree with "Rob". Eureka has much less crime than Arcata & McKinleyville. There are a few really beautiful neighborhoods in Eureka, one being Lundbar Hills by the Eureka Golf Course. It is a very safe, family friendly neighborhood where everyone takes pride in their homes. There is pretty much "zero" crime up there as there is only one road in/out of the area. There are homeless people in Eureka, where aren't they, but they are usually in the downtown area which isn't near the Eureka Golf Course. Lundbar Hills is surrounded with trees, very private and away from the main road but close to shopping. I am envious of anyone who lives up there, it seems to be such a friendly neighborhood. I have a friend who lives up there and whenever I drive to her house people always wave to me.

Hello John Zimmer, Home Buyer from Charlotte, North Carolina:
To answer your crime question more specifically you can contact the following resources for more information;
Eureka Chamber of Commerce; http://www.eurekachamber.com
2112 Broadway, Eureka, Ca 95501 (707) 442-3738

Eureka Police Dept., 707.441.4060
Humboldt County Sheriff's Dept., 707.445.7251
Our local news paper is Times Standard, http://www.times-standard.com 707.441.0500
This information of statistics is copy right 2007/2008 from source: Eureka Chamber of Commerce Visitor's Guide: population: 26,128
Average home price $320,000....trulia is reporting now currently $314,000
Average rental prices: $720 for 2 bedroom units; while $1200 for a 3 bedroom unit
City Property Tax Rate: 1.040% of full market value as determined by accepted offer purchase price.

If you would like me to share more information with you, please send me an email or call me. Thank you again, it will be nice to hear from you!
Sincererly,
Saundra Allman.....I hope this helps.

Hello John Zimmer, Home buyer from Charlotte, NC
I answered to your question several days ago, while gave you my heart felt answer, I did not clarify...no rivers in Eureka they are in very near by towns. Eureka's Bay, marshes and wetlands-sloughs, wild life preserve will show you water from an areial view! For more information I will love to hear from you! I have a few listed properies and my sellers have each websites for all properties. All properties are in need of a interested viable, ready buyer to open escrow. Please click on my profile page for more information about me, and all my sellers properties. I will link my Eureka-Myrtletown listing to remeind you of this wonderful property! I have added links to my property websites. The links for my 3372 Prairie Avenue Listing will be very useful for you. Please click to preview the many additional websites linked to that property for your benefit and more information while you are considering to relocate to Humboldt County and the beautiful North Coast! Then I will love to hear from you, eith call me, or send me an email. Thank you again!

The best place to live in Eureka where there is virtually NO crime, is a great place to live and walk, one block to the Golf Course, close to transportation and just on the outskirts of the city is the best kept secret of Lundbar Hills. I live there. It is the most awesome place I've ever lived. The neighbors frequently walk the neighborhoods and are very friendly. Most doctors, lawyers, city politicians and other professionals live in that neighborhood. Check it out on zillow.com. My house is listed there as a make me move.

There is only one street in and out. The police are there in a heartbeat because of the high profile neighbors. it is upper middle to upper income area. Home prices start in the mid $300K.

As far as Arcata, it is worse than Eureka. The people there are proud of their homeless transients and actually encourage them to sleep in their back yards and don't mind that they defecate on the streets. It's a college town. It is everything you might expect it to be plus an army of young transient drugged out people who live in the woods because they don't want to work.

Hello John:

Yes, there are many beautiful places to walk. along the coast, beaches, national and state parks, Eureka's Sequoia Zoo, Rivers all very close and near. The wild habitate reserve, Manilla Dunes and more. Downtown Eureka has a very attractive boardwalk along the bay and victorian buildings of retail for shopping and dining.
My listing in myrtletown is in a very nice area of Eureka. A quiet community, and many walking neighbors enjoying the peaceful environment of this small town neighborhood community. The police department for any of the communities of my sellers beautiful properties will inform you of statistics. We have a smaller population here compared to larger suburban areas of other parts of California. Each town has a culture to unique to its own. Each town has something special to offer. All are very near each other. Humboldt State University and College of the Redwoods are beautiful learning environments. Please enjoy a few of these links: http://www.101things.com ; http://www.nps.gov/redw/ ; http://www.parks.ca.gov ; http://www.co.humboldt.ca.us/portal/living/county_parks/default.asp… ; http://www.rras.org ; http://www.humboldt.edu/-ere_dept/marsh/FOAM.html It is very beautiful here. There is so much to do if you love and enjoy nature and rural country. Pleae preview my listings for more information: http://www.3372PrairieAve.com ; http://www.2911SandPointeDrive.com ; http://www.628-652PacificAve.com ; http://www.20PinecrestDrive.com
Thank you for asking your question. I will love to hear from you directly. Quality of life in Eureka is very pleasant and central to every thing you will like to do and places you will like to go!
Sincerely,
Saundra Allman

Eureka is a scummy town with homeless wandering the streets. Do not get me wrong, there are nice neighborhoods, but in general go North to Arcata, Mckinleyville or South to Fortuna. We just moved from Mckinleyville and loved it there.

Eureka is a coastal town. There really isn't a river in Eureka. The city is situated around the Bay. Eureka is basically a small city, that does have all the elements such as crime that large cities have, but just on a smaller scale. Just as in a large city, there are some neighborhood sand areas that have higher crime rates and others that have less. Eureka is a wonderfule city and has something for everyone. My suggestion to clients who are new to the area is to really take time to research the area, talk to the locals and even check in with the local sherrif or police departments to get neighborhood crime statistics. With the right guidance you'll be able to find a wonderful, safe place to live.

There is no River running through Eureka. There is a bay and some sloughs. Elk River runs south of Eureka. Some areas of Eureka have crime or crime activity but on the whole much of Eureka is very safe. The downtown area of Eureka is very walkable. Additionally, there are many areas in forests and on beacheds that make for excellent walking.