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Press release from Bayside Corners, Inc.:

Humboldt nonprofits are invited to submit a proposal for the ownership of the Temperance Hall and property at the corner of Old Arcata & Jacoby Creek Roads. Bayside Corners’ board of directors has announced its decision to transfer its ownership of the Bayside Temperance Hall and property to another community-based nonprofit. 

• Interested organizations must notify Bayside Corners of their intent to submit a proposal via email at baysidecorners@gmail.com by Friday, February 13, 2026.
• A required on-site meeting and tour of the Hall and property is scheduled for Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 10:00 A.M.
• The RFP requirements and instructions are posted at www.baysidecorners.org/RFP  
• Proposers are asked to not disturb the current Hall users Monday through Friday 7:00AM to 6:00PM.
• Proposals are due on March 31, 2026; P.O. Box 342, Bayside, CA 95524.

Built in 1882 at the center of Bayside’s historic district, the Temperance Hall is an historically significant community center in the development of the Jacoby Creek Valley. It is the oldest nonresident building in Bayside and is Humboldt County’s last standing Temperance Hall of the pre-Prohibition Era. Mistwood Educational Center has occupied the Temperance Hall since the mid-1990s.

Bayside Corners is an all-volunteer run 501(c )3 nonprofit incorporated in 2007 to serve Bayside, Jacoby Creek Valley and surrounding neighborhoods with grassroots organizing for community improvements, cultural events and social gatherings to foster community identity and pride.

The Request for Proposals (RFP) is facilitating the due diligence process to select the next nonprofit to own and be responsible for this community asset. Bayside Corners emphasizes that income earned from the transfer of this property is not their top priority. Most important is selecting an organization with financial capability to be responsible for the Hall’s rehabilitation and repair; and that shares Bayside Corners’ values for public education, historic and natural resources protection, and a deep appreciation for the community. The Temperance Hall has an ideal, central location at the corner of Old Arcata & Jacoby Creek Roads and can become an attractive point of pride. 

Bayside Corners invites all eligible Humboldt nonprofits who are interested in this property to submit proposals. The RFP requirements and instructions are posted at www.baysidecorners.org/RFP  . 

Bayside Corners’ Board looks forward to the beautification of the property and a positive presence at this prominent location in Bayside.

Bayside Corners will continue operating and return its focus to projects that organize residents to address plans for emergencies and disasters, safety, and opportunities for social and cultural gatherings that bring neighbors of all ages together.