College of the Redwoods (CR) is a public two-year community college whose main campus is located on the southernmost edge of Eureka in Humboldt County, California. Average student enrollment runs over 6,000 each semester.

This sprawling site is spacious and distinctive in its modernist use of massive, exposed wood support beams in each structure. Situated on a man made shelf carved out of low hills, it has a commanding view of ranch land, the Humboldt Bay Wildlife Refuge, and the southern portion of Humboldt Bay. Many students are drawn to its natural setting, nestled into a coastal forest.

This large Community College district provides education opportunities for students in four counties and has two large satellite campuses as well as other smaller sites.

The college offers a variety of transfer, vocational, and community-based classes, including its world-famous Fine Woodworking Program, a Police Academy, Nursing and Dental Programs, Truck Driving School, ever-evolving Computer Information Sciences, Computer-Aided Drafting, and Digital Media Departments, Hospitality, Restaurant and Culinary Arts Program.

The original Redwoods Community College District was formed in 1964 by a vote of the people of Humboldt County. In 1975, residents of the coastal portion of Mendocino County voted to join the District, and in 1978 Del Norte County similarly joined. The college serves these areas, as well as a portion of Trinity County.

College of the Redwoods
7351 Tompkins Hill Rd. Eureka, CA 95501
800-641-0400;
School Website;

Picturesque campus situated on 268 acres of land overlooking the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Much of the property is covered in Coastal Redwood and Sitka Spruce woodland dotted with open meadows. We have approximately 35 acres of turfgrass including athletic fields, large open lawns, and intimate emerald islands. 37 acres of landscaping completes the campus; most of which has been done in an informal scheme in order to create a seamless transition with the natural setting.

One of the few community college campuses with residence hall living available—a community of 160 students from all over the country and beyond crossing international borders.

Humboldt Botanical Gardens
Advancement of global plant conservation efforts, horticultural, botanical, and ecological knowledge.

Humboldt Botanical Gardens
North Entrance US-101, College of the Redwoods, Eureka; Gardens Website;
Advancement of global plant conservation efforts, horticultural, botanical, and ecological knowledge; propagation and dispersal of adapted plants; and community education and development. Sustainable practices shall protect and conserve resources and enhance habitat for the local creatures compatible with the Garden Mission.