Outside Magazine in its June 30th edition proudly declares that Eureka is one of the best places to raise adventurous kids. It names the “towering redwoods on one side and plunging ocean cliffs on the other… .”  The redwoods, yes…but, plunging ocean cliffs in Eureka?  A further read exposes the confusion:

The magazine lists a number of amazing places to visit in the area including a “unique pygmy forest,” Jughandle State Reserve, and the Devil’s Punch Bowl in Russian Gulch State Park.  All, of course in Mendocino about a three hour drive from Eureka…

Humboldt: a great place to live…because it is really not that far from Mendocino…