Arcata Scoop - Arcata

Daily 12:00pm-10:00pm (check facebook page)
Location: 1068 I Street, downtown
Why Go There? Organic, small batch ice cream, focus on local ingredients and sorbet flavors include coffee, honey lavender, and vegan choices. Kitchy, kid friendly, housemade waffle cones.
More Information: Facebook

Slice of Humbolt Pie- Arcata

Daily opens 11:00am
Location: 821 I Street
Why Go There? Sweet and savory homemade from scratch pies, empanadas; ice cream scoops from local, organic Living the Dream. Shares building space with The Local Cider Bar (offers multiple cider taps).
More Information: Slice of Humbolt Pie + Facebook + The Local Cider Bar

Hotel Carter Bar/Restaurant 301 Happy Hour - Eureka

Daily 4:00pm-6:00pm
Location: 301 L Street
Why Go There? Overlooking the lobby area of the charming Carter Hotel, the bar offers a happy hour rare special: brand name martini or manhattan for a rock bottom price that belies the quality of the award winning kitchen's offerings. The limited bar menu selections are tasty (including truffled french fries, fish tacos), though not offered at discounted prices.
More Information: Carter House

Roundman's Smokehouse- Fort Bragg

Daily 9:00am - 5:30pm (until 4:00pm Sunday)
Location: 412 North Main Street
Why Go There? Long-time no frills shop: in-house smoked meats, fish, cheeses. Try their smoked blue cheese.
More Information: Roundmand’s

Nimble & Finn's Ice Cream, Pies - Guerneville

Friday-Monday 11:00am-9:00pm, Tuesday-Thursday 2:00pm-8:00pm
Location: 16290 Main Street
Why Go There? Made with organic Straus Creamery, local/seasonal ingredients, artisan, small- batch ice cream flavors change frequently. Look for maple bourbon bacon brittle, coffee stout, plum bourbon swirl. All-butter crust pies available by the slice, or whole are winners; historic bank vault setting.
More Information: Nimble & Finn’s

Bird Cafe & Supper Club - Point Arena

Wednesday-Saturday 5:30pm-9:30pm
Location: 190 Main Street (historic Point Arena hotel)
Why Go There? Monthly 5 course prix-fixe dinners, wine pairings, focus: local, seasonal farm/ranch raised ingredients, seafood, wineries; regular dinner menu
More Information: Bird Cafe

Little Green Bean Roastery - Point Arena

Location: 240 Shoreline Highway (Main Street)
Why Go There? House made bean-to-bar organic chocolate bars, micro-roasted coffee beans, drinks
More Information: Little Green Bean Roastery

Beachcomber Cafe - Trinidad

Daily 7:00am- 4:00pm (opens 8:00am Saturday, Sunday)
Location: 363 Trinidad
Why Go There? Favorite locals hangout for coffee, fresh baked goods, breakfast, sandwiches
More Information: Facebook

Additional Resources

Farmers Market - Boonville
Weekly farmers market, 14025 Highway 128, Friday 4:00pm-7:00pm (May-October)

Cowlick’s Ice Cream - Fort Bragg
Local small-batch popular ice cream shop for many years. (some colors, ingredients not curator approved)

Farmers Market - Fort Bragg
Year-round farmers market Laurel/Franklin Streets (Wednesday 3:00pm-5:00pm)

Pazzo Marco - Gualala
Artisan cheeses; small batch artisan gelato creamery, tours by appointment only; packed half pints in Gualala's Surf Market (and cheeses); Pazzo Marco cart Saturdays at Surf Market (Memorial Weekend-Labor Day)

Farmers Market - Mendocino
Year-round farmers market (Friday 12:00pm-2:00pm), Howard Street

Franny’s Cup & Saucer Bakery - Point Arena
Monthly Sunday pop-up dinner (and bakery treats, chocolates, confections); cash/check only

Moonstone Crossing Winery - Trinidad
Small winery/tasting room, local artist works. Seasonal days, hours vary, closed Tuesdays all year.

Craft Distillers - Ukiah
Tasting room, store for craft-distilled spirits. Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-12:00pm

Farmers Market - Ukiah
Year-round weekly farmers market (Saturday 9:00am-12:00pm), Alex Plaza@ School/Clay Streets

Kemmy’s Pies - Willits
Offers savory and sweet fresh made seasonal fruit pies. Pie shop hours limited, carried by a few specialty retailers.