Arcata Wedding

Arcata is a city, adjacent to Humboldt Bay, in Humboldt County, California, United States. The population was 16,651 at the 2000 census. This college town is home to Humboldt State University, which accounts for approximately half of its residents.

Arcata is notably liberal in its political makeup, and is the first city in the United States to elect a majority of its city council members from the Green Party. Established during the timber boom generated by the 19th century Gold Rush, Arcata features a large number of original Victorian structures, many of which have been lovingly restored, and is home to the oldest movies-only theater in the United States which is still in operation (the Arcata Minor Theater)[1]. For its size, the city has many bookstores, coffeehouses, restaurants, galleries and music venues. It is also home to the Humboldt Crabs, a semi-pro baseball team, who frequently play before sold-out crowds (of c. 1500) each summer.