Eureka, CA

Ireland

Eureka anchors California's remote North Coast along Highway 101, about 280 miles north of San Francisco through towering redwood forests. The city connects coastal communities and serves long-distance travelers between the Bay Area and Oregon. Cool, foggy weather year-round creates perfect conditions for the surrounding temperate rainforest. The elaborate pink Carson Mansion from 1884 stands as one of America's most photographed Victorian houses.