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03-01-2009, 04:39 PM
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Location: Moorhead, MN
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Anybody live in Arcata?
I'm attracted to the progressive attitute this city seems to have. What kind of job market does it have? How about housing prices?
I heard something about a swamp? Can anybody tell me more about Arcata?
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03-02-2009, 12:17 AM
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Have a nice day, really
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: McKinleyville, California
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I live in McKinleyville about 5 miles north of Arcata. The price of homes has fallen here, but it is still more expensive in Arcata because it is a college town. The job market is not good here in Humboldt county right now. The state is at 10.1 % jobless rate, so I am sure that we are higher than that. Swamp is a misnomer, Arcata has a marsh system that is tied to the waste treatment facility, but it is not a swamp. We also have lagoons up here, but again, not swamps.
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07-08-2009, 04:09 PM
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I lived there for 9 months back in 96-97, it took me months to find a job and I was always soggy. It is a great place to hang out at for a bit but there is a lot of rain and cloudiness but that makes for a great environment. Everyone is really into being outdoors and healthy. I hated Eureka and McKinleyville but loved Trinidad and Arcata. Overall, I would look into an area that was inland so I could see the sunshine once in a while.
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07-08-2009, 04:11 PM
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Who?
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07-08-2009, 05:07 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Bella Vista, Ark
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mj.cello
I'm attracted to the progressive attitute this city seems to have. What kind of job market does it have? How about housing prices?
I heard something about a swamp? Can anybody tell me more about Arcata?
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What do you mean by progressive? I don't think I would call it progressive but very liberal yes....
As for the job market, Humbolt county has been depressed since I can remember, it is worse now..
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07-08-2009, 08:54 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Rhode Island (aaiighgugh!)
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Neat place. Our Dear Lord has permanently set the thermostat for Arcata to 63 dF. So if you don't like a place where it's endlessly 63 dF outside, I'd stay the heck away!!
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07-08-2009, 11:00 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Eureka CA
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63?? That's a HOT day around here!.
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07-09-2009, 12:01 AM
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Arcata exists upon two things: Humbolt State University and the harvesting of Redwoods.
If you're OK with that, you'll be fine.
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07-09-2009, 11:24 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Rhode Island (aaiighgugh!)
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What about that third thing. They harvest a lot 'o that too!!
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07-10-2009, 04:05 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by POhdNcrzy
What about that third thing. They harvest a lot 'o that too!!
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 You're right. I forgot the importance of "agriculture."  |
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