Arcata CA My Favorite Town...Will I Give Up VAN LIFE And SETTLE Here? / Solo Female Traveler 

This isn't just a video, it was like watching a documentary. Great work!

The dreams of the 60's didn't die. We just changed our clothes. HSU class of "74"

Julia, great job editing! I, too, will be 51 in March, never married, no children. Your experiences, both positive and challenging, have made you into the deep, thoughtful, intelligent, caring person you are today. I believe we OG single women have so much to offer, bc we had to develop skills that a married woman with kids did not necessarily have to develop. Being with yourself can force you to grow roots deeper, and find what you truly believe, without the distraction of caring for a family. You must become self-sufficient, protect yourself, and solve problems on your own. Although a good marriage and offspring can a beautiful experience, not everyone will have that. We must grow where we are planted! Peace, blessings, and much respect!🌿

Hi there. I realize this video is two years old, but I just found it. I went to college at HSU starting in 89. I want to thank you for documenting so much of the town in this video. Even though I haven’t lived there in years it always felt like my true home and I still believe I left part of my soul there when I left. I can’t and Incan believe how much it still looks the same and I’m so happy to see that so many shops I patronized back then are still in operation (at least two years ago). I took a film class at HSU and it was basically going to that old theater each week to watch a movie and then writing a paper about it. I rode my bike from Arcata through the bottoms and then I to Mckinleyville to work at a pizza place there. This video is what my soul needed tonight. I’m hoping to start a more nomadic life in the next year now that my kids are grown and going home to Arcata is definitely on my list of places to go. Thanks again for doing such an amazing job on this video. Peace☮️✌️

I love the way you tell the story of the little oasis

Love the Saturday farmers market in Arcata

Wow! What a great tour! Thank you for fighting for the redwoods so I can go visit them. And thank you for mentioning the indigenous people of the area. I always think about them wherever I am, the ancestors and the ones still here. Peace🦋

Perfection. Arcata reminds me of the book Ecotopia that came out in the 70's.

Arcata is home. I can’t wait to come back

Ohh Julia Butterfly, I remember reading her books years ago … Thanks for the video

Great video… I love the redwoods. I’m a RN and relocating up to northern calif. I hope to visit beautiful Arcata

This is a beautiful, educational, and inspiring video. Thank you for taking us here.

I grew up in Arcata and just moved away, this brought me great joy while feeling homesick, thank you :)

Okay! I want to go! Thank you for sharing this, it’s all so perfect!

Really nice video with so much information, thanks for sharing!

I love this video, what a truly beautiful place. So excited for you and your bus! Having the extra room is live changing. Beginning of this year i sold my van and got a mini Toyota rv and even though finding parking has been a bit harder in SoCal, I have done more art projects in one month living in it than I did in a whole year in my van. Having the space to spread out and stand up anywhere is the best for healing physically and mentally. As much as I miss my stealthy van sometimes, the mental clarity I’ve had with more space has been the best and what I want to do wouldn’t be possible even in a larger sprinter type van. Really happy for you finding your home in Arcadia, it seems like the perfect place and definitely shows our hope is not lost!

1979 -1999 . I miss the trees and my friends there. Victor the mayor married us at Grizzly Adam's Park. Local bluegrass, flipping crab and salmon on an open fire, mushrooms in the trees. Our wedding invites were bring fun and Frisbees. I put a white picket fence around our tent for our honeymoon

I really love this video. You've come a long way with your content. That's my kind of town.

What a fabulous video!! So informative. Such a beautiful and seemingly peaceful area......and learned a little bit more about you. Thank you, so happy I’m following your journeys. ❤️

13:48 - I think it's adorable that Bambi is chasing the birds, but they seem to be enjoying her company as well. Animals are so intelligent, but too few people actually give them the credit they deserve.❤️🤗

Wow - great job! What a cute town, have never heard of it.

OMGOodness I love how you tell your story! So informative and educational. I have never heard of Arcata, CA! Thanks for sharing. Stay safe. Happy trails. God bless and keep you on your journeys.

Super Beautiful place, Love this video. TYSM

Such an AWESOME share. Thank you! So beautiful.

Julia, Amazing job on this video! Keep it up!

I just love this vid. Thank you so much for the tour and education. Be safe.

Oh my word, I'm so happy you shared this video. Absolute beauty in those trees. Thank you.

Thank you for this amazing video - beautiful video footage and great narration! I've driven up the coast of California and must have missed this beautiful gem. I'll have to visit the next time I'm in Northern California. I found your channel after watching your interview with Bob Wells. Looking forward to following your journey!

I love your video! Thanks for the insights and inspiration.

Great upload, Thanks for your effort's & love ya' put into this one. 🧙‍♂️

Lovely video. Can’t wait to visit now!!!

I'll return home to you someday, Arcata. I love you and I miss you.

What a cool place. Thanks for the tour!

Having been raised in the foothills of the Sierra I've been up and down the coast several times and always enjoyed the far north coast. I really enjoyed this video. Thank you.

This was SO informative. I loved all thank you

Very cool 😎 Will need to check Arcata 👍🏼

Arcata is the most Vanlife friendly town that exists. I love it there.

Amazing Video of Amazing Arcata! Beautiful! Btw - Luv luv luv my hat I got from u! Great work / high quality! Will tell everyone about u that asks me about my cool new piece! TY✌️

Great video. Learned a lot.

Sigh... What a great forest to walk in. Have you heard of " Forest Bathing" . Breathing in the air of evergreens treats your lungs and upper respiratory system. Your skin. Etc. You absorb those healing properties that evergreens give off. Wonderful for your mind and body😊 Be safe and stay well💕✌🏼

Love your dog! So cutee

This was an amazing video! I enjoyed the content so very much and now I have a goal someday to visit, but, most likely settle in Arcatta. I never knew it even existed and from your story, now I'm in love with the area. It's beautiful and so are the people. Thanks for sharing information on this sweet, sweet town.

Thank you for your work.

Oh that was a very nice video,I never knew Arcata was like this.I'm going to go up there. Thank You for the video UNCIVILIZE.

Someday I'm going to see the redwoods in northern Cali. Can't wait.

Hi Julia, I just discovered your channel via Bob Wells. I can tell that I'm going to enjoy it. Time for a binge session. Peace.

great video julia really enjoyed it

awesome video, Thank you sharing,, can't wait for your next video

Julia! Very professional video! Well done 🙏🏽

very informative......thanks for sharing....a definite must see on our travel list.......love your narrative too....you sound like a professional journalist....

Awesome💖 just another place for me to visit someday😍

I really enjoyed this one! Good work!

Thank you...that seems like my kinda town. Watching van dwellers like yourself give me a chance to see parts of the world I unfortunately won't be able to see in person. So thankyou.

Love this video!!!I Need to go visit!!

This was you at your best. Not sure how long it took to make this video but it was something you need to pursue. Nature has all your answers if we just wait and listen. Keep up the excellent work 👏

Wow what a Great Video. Felt like I was watching a Documentary . Now because of you tons of people will probably come visit that place including me. Haa Love it. Thanks :) Subscribed & Liked and excited about your upcoming videos.

Thank you for your perspective and rad video! I love the area and may live there one day. I appreciate your knowledge and all you put into this video. :)

Arcata is such a special place. I love visiting there, where my son is a student. All his friends treasure the area and living off campus near forrests and the bay... and the ocean a little way north.

Well done, very informative!

This was so well done!! Great writing, filming, and thoughtful content. I too love Arcata and have been considering it for settling down. Thanks for taking us with you.

Julia, this was a moving video. All hope is not lost. Awesome music, editing and narration. Excited to see what is next in your life.

Cool video thanks for the effort you put into making it rock on

May 18, 2024. Been following you, love your videos. But this, this so touched my heart as i used to live in Sonoma county, 1974- 1978, and had been to Arcata. I read Ecotopia there. The world's a friggin shit show and I really don’t think there is much time left. If Arcata is still like it was when you recorded this, what a great place it would be to ride out the storm in. This video is so well done.Thank You. ✌️💥👍🙋‍♂️

✌️❤️🐶... I’m so happy for you... ❤️ your documentary... you are well on your way 🙏 thank you for sharing 🐾... waiting on the next video 🤗

Thank you for this video!! You've reached my heart and soul! My home base is Vancouver Island, BC. Arcata is now on my list to visit when I get to travel in the US. And Great video!

Great video, thanks from someone who lived in Hoopa for 1 1/2 years and visited Arcata often ❤️😎

High production! Bravo

Very well put together and your thoughts are spot on. I lived in this part of Norcal for a very long time and I can tell you get it.

i love architecture and iron working....lovely, thanks for taking the time to share.......they just don't make things the way they use to

that was a wonderful video, awesome job

Thank you for making this video. I’m moving here in 2 weeks for work and loved what you showed.

What a beautiful culture of the town. WOW! I never knew about it. Your narrative was beautiful and I feel your passion for it. I wish more places were like this, what a showcase for their progress. Thank you for showcasing this beautiful place. May it always keep its progressive charm.

Thankyou!!! Beautiful

YES YES YES !!!! Loveeeeee this video and I sure hope you’re able to get a small bus and plenty of solar for your work. I’m so happy for you in your endeavor!! Don’t give up the hope !! So happy for you and I loved this video !!! Stay well and safe and give us more videos more often. Like hearing from you !!! 🥰👏👏👏🤞🤞❄️🤗❄️💕🦄🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🌈

Beautiful!

SO BEAUTIFUL THERE!👍🚐😀

Love your video. Redwoods are truly beautiful.

That was Beautiful Julia

Lovely video!

Such a passionate tribute. Thank you for the gift of your voice this eve. Inspiring as I find myself restless on the opposite coast. Lots of love & gratitude from the W side Folly Beach. PS still need my hat! ;)

Thanks for the beautiful video! I'm from Eureka and Kneeland. my dad graduated 1953 from Humboldt state and did become a park ranger in Nevada. Such a beautiful area. Thanks for a really good video!

What a great video! It makes me want to go there! I would love to see a video about the local indigenous people!!

Julia, thanks for turning us on to such a stunning place. I lived in the Bay Area until age 13, but never really had any exposure to Humboldt County. Most of my knowledge centers around the Cannabis trade. Always figured it was pretty stunning, now I know! Completely different slice of Americana. So nice to see a place with character.

Gorgeous area. Thank you

So glad this just showed up in my 'recommended'. As someone who was born in Mad River Hospital and has lived in Arcata all of my 43 years, this was amazing. Not a lot of folks really 'get' what's going on here, so when I find someone who obviously does, but also can paint the picture so eloquently, I just have to tip my hat n say: 'Thank You'.

Beautiful. 100%. Wow! Love it. I lived in a little village like this in Indiana, and loved every minute - I can see why you would feel the pull! My husband asked me yesterday if you knew about the Nomadland movie coming out :) I told him I would ask! Namaste

Thank you for this vid. My husband went to humbolt state, I have fond memories.

I don't know what to say Julia, I'm beginning to think we're sisters of another mother. Went through Arcata on my way to Tucson early last November. It had been too long since I had hugged a Redwood. Coastal and Sequoia give me goosebumps. I had a Coastal at my last home in Puyallup, WA, that I brought home in a baggy from a shop in the Redwoods. It grew 4 feet the first year...loved it. Thank you for the "documentary". Well done!

Excellent video! Arcata is awesome.

ARCADIA CA is Beautiful! I love all the Trees n Green! Here in Florida My Love is for our Pinetrees n Mrytle Crate trees I love them! Great Interview with Bob 😎❤ Stay Safe n Safe Travels! Video quality was A+😍😎

This is so great to see! Thanks for bringing positive attention to Arcata, its way more than weed lol. Now it's home to CalPoly Humboldt!

I haven't been there since 1983. The more things change, the more they remain the same.

It does rain a lot but that’s a plus in California lol

Your video is really in depth well done!

Your visual and content in videos keeps evolving and inviting viewers to come along😊...also great interview with Bob i could tell you touched him and inspired ❤

Hey this is really good. Miss, you have a talent.

Very nice work, I can see why this place would be magical wonder land! Very nice organic foods with cannabis around every corner! Ooh la la thanks for sharing!

Hey lovely!!! What a wonderful production. You have grown so much. Thanks for sharing your Adventures. I truly believe you are where you're supposed to be. I'm here for your upcoming bus build!😄 That's going to be epic. And there's nothing like being able to stand up in your rig. In going to be stopping there in the summer or fall. I don't really do well in crowds.😓 so more likely fall. Maybe we will meet if you're in attendance. I would like that. Alright love...forward ever, backwards never!!! 🌼🧚🏾‍♀️🌼

I am a new subscriber. I found your channel after your interview with Bob Wells. Love your channel and personality.

Oh my goodness...drops mic... *this video is another level* want to weep for joy - too beautiful. Shine on my friend! 👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏