Featured Stays & Stories
From unforgettable getaways to local features and media highlights, read along as guests, publications, and local storytellers share experiences from the Historic Eagle House and stories that capture the spirit of the Redwood Coast.
"The Ghosts of Ghost Towns"
Alta Journal — Award-winning journalist and California essayist Lauren Markham chose the Historic Eagle House as her home base while exploring the ghost towns of California's legendary North Coast — and found far more than history within our walls. A beautifully written piece about place, memory, and the stories that linger in old buildings long after the people are gone. A must-read for anyone who loves California's past as much as its present.
"Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep at Inn at 2nd & C"
California travel authority and longtime writer Barbara Steinberg called the Inn at 2nd & C "a wonderful start" to her 17-day California road trip — praising the staff, the dog-friendly policy, and the Inn's unbeatable location in the heart of Old Town Eureka.
"Just a 2nd: Giddy at the good fortune of having stumbled on a gem when we weren't looking for it"
Enjoy Magazine — a beloved Northern California lifestyle publication — featured the Historic Eagle House in their July 2018 issue, shining a spotlight on one of Eureka's most iconic and enduring landmarks. A wonderful snapshot of the Eagle House at an exciting moment in its storied history.
"The Cat's Meow — Phatsy Kline's Parlor Lounge"
Humboldt Insider — the North Coast's premier lifestyle publication — sent writer Erin Young to experience Phatsy Kline's Parlor Lounge firsthand, and the result was a glowing, deeply personal feature. She called it the most extraordinary hotel bar she had ever visited, praising the craft cocktails, the locally sourced menu, the stunning interior, and the warm community atmosphere that makes Phatsy Kline's unlike anywhere else. A must-read for anyone who wants to know what makes this place so special.
"Old Time Revival — The Inn at 2nd & C"
Humboldt Insider writer Nora Mounce tells the captivating origin story of how the Inn at 2nd & C came to be — from a chance visit to the Eagle House ballroom to a leap of faith that brought two families together to restore one of Eureka's most beloved landmarks. A beautifully written portrait of the vision, passion, and community spirit behind the Historic Eagle House and the women who brought it back to life.
"New Owners, New Life: A Look Inside Eureka’s Revitalized Historic Eagle House and Its Queen Anne-Style Inn"
Eureka's own Lost Coast Outpost was there from the very beginning — covering the story of how a passionate group of local owners took on the monumental task of breathing new life into one of Humboldt County's most beloved historic landmarks. Complete with a video tour of the newly revitalized Inn at 2nd & C, this is the origin story of the Eagle House as it exists today — and a testament to the vision, dedication, and deep community roots that make this place unlike anywhere else.