Before we discuss Eureka’s less pleasant points, let’s start here: your new city is absolutely beautiful. Replete with a wide variety of astounding architecture— including pristine Victorian mansions, quaint, Spanish-style homes, and commercial buildings dating back to the late 1800s—remnants of Eureka’s Gold Rush history are preserved in the waterfront-area Old Town. As the commercial center of the county, Eureka also has plenty to offer in terms of shopping, dining and entertainment found in both the urban areas and at the Bayshore Mall off Highway 101.
Ho hum, lots of American cities have historic downtowns