SearchWelcome to Fortuna!
A wonderful place to stay, shop and dine while visiting the North Coast! Whether you are visiting the Redwoods for the first time or looking for the amenities of a small city in which to relocate or retire, Fortuna is the place for you. Situated a four hour drive north of the San Francisco Bay Area, (US 101 Exits 687, 688 and 689) Fortuna offers quality lodging, dining, shopping opportunities and traveler services. Let us show you why Fortuna is known as "The Friendly City."
Fortuna is in the heart of beautiful Humboldt County and just minutes away from magnificent Redwoods, pristine beaches and historic settlements.
Festivals and Events in Fortuna »
Within a fifteen minute drive of Fortuna are:
- Eureka, the Victorian Seaport with its Waterfront Boardwalk
- Historic Fort Humboldt, Eureka
- Humboldt Bay Wildlife Refuge, trails and tour
- Loleta Cheese Factory
- Salmon Fishing Charters, King Salmon (in season)
- The Historic Logging Company Town of Scotia and the Pacific Lumber Company
- The Avenue of the Giants and Humboldt Redwoods State Park
- The Victorian Village of Ferndale
- The Pacific Lumber Company Redwood Demonstration Forest
- The Headwaters Forest Reserve with access through Fortuna
- Tour of the Eel River Estuary
- Tour of Humboldt Bay on the Madaket or rented kayak
Day trips from your sunny location in Fortuna include:
- Bear River Casino, Fernbridge: Entertainment, Sports Bar and Restaurant (15 minutes drive)
- Centerville Beach west of Ferndale (20 minutes drive)
- Humboldt Crabs Semi Pro Baseball, Arcata (in season, 30 minute drive)
- Blue Lake Casino / Trillium Restaurant / Live Entertainment (40 minute drive)
- Cher-Ae-Heights: Sunset Restaurant (40 minute drive)
- Trinidad: harbor, charter fishing, and local art (40 minute drive)
- Orick and Elk Prairie:, Roosevelt Elk herds, redwood burls, lagoons and sand beaches (1 hour drive)
- Ruth Lake Recreation Area: boating, swimming and fishing (1:30 minute drive)
- Trinity River, Willow Creek, swimming, rafting and fishing (1:30 minute drive)
- The Lost Coast Century Drive: a 100-mile loop that takes you to some of the grandest vistas, most remote beaches and the tallest trees in California. Starting from Fortuna, the drive takes you through the town of Ferndale to Capetown, Petrolia, Honeydew, Humboldt Redwoods State Park and back down the Eel River to your starting point in Fortuna.