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Alderpoint
Alderpoint is a small rural community situated approximately 226 miles
north of San Francisco, and east "over the hill" from the town of
Garberville. About 230 families call Alderpoint home. It is nestled
in a small valley just 600 feet in elevation. The Alderpoint
Community Center is the heart of this small town, providing social services
as well as being a friendly place for folks to gather.
Blocksburg
Blocksburg is located an hour from Garberville and 20 minutes or so from
Alderpoint. The road leading to Blocksburg is narrow and crooked, but provides a
beautiful view of the hills of Humboldt County. The community is diverse,
consisting of ranchers, farmers, loggers, retirees, and folks who have
escaped the big city. There are fewer than 50 people living in town, but
there are as many as 100 families living in the outlying area who consider
Blocksburg home.
Fort Seward
Ft. Seward is one of the most pristine and breathtakingly beautiful places
in Southern Humboldt. Once a military fort dedicated to protecting white
settlers from the indigenous peoples, it became a railroad town in the
early part of this century. It is currently a privately owned cattle ranch.
Garberville
Garberville is a small town located 205 miles north of San Francisco on
Highway 101. Its sister town of Redway is just two miles up the road. The
combined population of Garberville and Redway is approximately four
thousand. Garberville is the cultural and economic center of the remote and
beautiful southern end of Humboldt County. Cultural activities include
presentations of Shakespeare, jazz, craft fairs and theatre arts. The South
Fork of the Eel River flows along both towns and provides locals with
some great swimming holes.
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