Trick or treating in Northern Humboldt

Sadie Cronin Reporter

When it comes to trick or treating in a quiet rural area like Northern Humboldt, it can be hard.

If you want to know the good spots, well that’s what the Arcata High Pepperbox is here to tell you.

The main spots are Arcata, McKinleyville, and Eureka.

Arcata has the Plaza, Diamond Drive, Jacoby Creek, and Janes Creek.

There’s also McKinleyville with spots like Little Pond and Central Ave.

Then, there’s Eureka with spots like Old town and Myrtle Ave.

Every year the Arcata Plaza really pops off with the festivities, there’s a parade and all the local shops hand out candy.

It’s a great spot to hit earlier in the day, but when it comes to nighttime you’re going to want to move onto a place like Diamond Drive, Jacoby Creek, or Janes Creek.

In my opinion, Diamond Drive is the way to go in Arcata, they always have amazing decorations and great candy!

Eureka has amazing lights and a great nighttime scene. Old Town is a great spot to go to if you are trick or treating in the Eureka area.

There are places like the square, with shops like Los bagels and Little Shop of Hers.

Eureka has Myrtle Ave, which is quiet but they always have great decorations.

Last but not least, we have McKinleyville. McKinleyville is known for the Little Pond area. It’s a great spot but many people go there and wipe out the candy early.

Josie Powell and Avery Meadows, both seniors at AHS, said that Jacoby Creek and Janes Creek in Arcata are the way to go.

In Josie’s words, “They are rich.”

We all know that when you are trick or treating and come across one of those huge mansions, you’ve hit the candy jackpot.

On the other hand, when you empty your bag after a long night to find toothbrushes and apples it’s a real letdown.

The hemp store on the plaza is the culprit of all those toothbrushes. Unless you’re in need of a new toothbrush avoid this spot in Arcata.

Sophomore Mahala Jhonson says that the Plaza is the best for trick or treating.

“Spots like Peoples Records, Don’s Donuts, and Humboldt Outfitters always have great decorations and candy.”

Blue Lake is the one spot that isn’t a good trick-or-treating option. In Josie’s words, “Unless you like entering random people’s houses, do not go Blue.”

In my opinion, Arcata is the best town for trick or treating. Arcata is a small town so if you’re walking around you can go to all of the good spots. With places like Mckinleyville and Eureka, it is harder to do that.