Garberville, California
Garberville is where our original store was established in 1997! Our flagship was just off main street of Garberville (Redwood Drive), behind the Best Western Humboldt House Inn.
A bit about Garberville: Blink and you'll miss it! Garberville is a town about two city-blocks long just off US Highway 101 in Humboldt County. Garberville was originally settled by the Sinkyone People. In 1853, Spanish explorers settled nearby areas and in 1879 Jacob Garber, the town's postmaster, renamed the town after himself. Originally a small settlement surrounded by the logging industry, downtown Garberville now hosts many small businesses, boutiques, cafes, and families old and young. The surrounding area offers river activities, hiking, biking, golf, disc golf, black sand beaches, and fantastic up-close experiences with some of the largest trees on the planet along the Avenue of the Giants.
Shelter Cove, California
A bit about Shelter Cove: Part of the Lost Coast, Shelter Cove sits about 25 miles West of Garberville, 93 miles north of Fort Bragg, and about 70 miles south of Eureka/ Humboldt Bay. Shelter Cove was originally settled by the Sinkyone People. It is home to fishermen, families, adventurers, pristine black sands beaches and Jurassic Park-like foliage. The term "The Lost Coast" refers to the stretch of coastline in Humboldt and Mendocino Counties where there are no connecting roads or highways to the North or South. Essentially Shelter Cove is one big cul-de-sac; you must go back the same way you came on the small county road that takes you there. Shelter Cove has hotels, inns, some dining options, camping, and great wilderness to explore.
About Black Sands Beach: Black Sands Beach sits on the North end of Shelter Cove. It's a beautiful, uncrowded beach that is great for walking. It has a very strong riptide which makes entering the water unsafe for humans and animals. No matter how proficient of a swimmer you are, it is not worth the risk to go near the water of Black Sands Beach. The swim/sport-friendly beach sits on the South side of the town where all the boats launch and is called "Mal Coombs Beach".
