Humboldt’s Cheatham Grove Makes it onto New York Times List of ‘Hidden Gems of California’

Yesterday, the New York Times published a list of the “Hidden Gems of California,” and Humboldt County’s own Cheatham Grove made it onto the list!

Not only that, but it was the first place listed. (Well…okay…the list is arranged geographically from north to south, and we’re pretty far north. But that still makes us number one, right?)

You know what? Don’t take our word for it. Just click the link below and check out the list for yourself.

California Today: Hidden Gems of California

Cheatham Grove is part of Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park, and, according to the California State Parks website, the spot “provided a backdrop for the scooter chase scene in [Star Wars: Episode VI] – Return of the Jedi.”

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Janet
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Janet
6 years ago

I’ve attended several weddings there. A very special place for a lovely walk in the woods.

Perspective
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Perspective
6 years ago
Reply to  Janet

Must have been a tiny wedding. There is only room for a few cars.

Perspective
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Perspective
6 years ago

Maybe so, but they are right. If you like Star Wars, you will love this place. You can walk under the tree that Princess Leia road the speeder bike under.

“scooter chase”? Speeder bike or jumpspeeder, not scooters.

Perspective
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Perspective
6 years ago

Surprised Kym is allowing “buttpirate”

MOGTX
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6 years ago

just up the road from me

Jayne Dough
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Jayne Dough
6 years ago
Reply to  MOGTX

Your just East of me…love that small hike! Recently shared photos on my FB, and about the speedsters!

Dan Fuller
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Dan Fuller
6 years ago
Reply to  MOGTX

About 6 miles Wrest of me & a gorgeous place to visit!!!

Guest
Guest
Guest
6 years ago

That’s fucked. Now we’re going to have a bunch of out-of-towners ruining our locals spot. Thanks Cecilia Holland of Fortuna.

Julie Timmons
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6 years ago
Reply to  Guest

Cecelia Holland is a hard-working local author and teacher. Back off!!!!

Dan Fuller
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Dan Fuller
6 years ago
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I find this remark to be a total crock of crap!!! I don’t like all the extra traffic on this road either but I would rather follow a tourist going 35 MPH than be run off the road by a Tweaking Growdozer, passing on a Blind Corner, over the Double Yellow Line!!!

shawn the fisherman
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shawn the fisherman
6 years ago
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I agree! Been to Fern Canyon lately? So crowded with tourist, Trash all over, Everything trampled, Gotta wait on people constantly. Yeah lets bring in more people. Just freegin beautiful.

Hubertus
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Hubertus
6 years ago
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Nah, being a 5+ hour drive from the Bay really helps keep it from getting too crowded. Some tourism is a good thing – we’d have a lot fewer businesses without it.

Dan Fuller
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Dan Fuller
6 years ago

No one asked, for your negative comments, on the matter either!!!
Thank You, The OTHER Management!!!

Veterans friend
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Veterans friend
6 years ago

Right near where a forest protector was killed by a logger only a few short years ago.

BonnieBlueSky
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BonnieBlueSky
6 years ago

Sad that. So sad.

Dan Fuller
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Dan Fuller
6 years ago

Actually it’s about 5 miles West of where that happened, which was right across the river from where I live!!! It was a damned shame I agree!!! I still think that the faller involved was deliberately targeting him!!!

keep it real
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keep it real
6 years ago

Think about everyone who was killed off all over this beautiful land before you or i ever touched the ground

JR
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JR
6 years ago

Interesting that the NY Times did not go further north in California and look at the Stout Grove in jedediah Smith Redwoods. I would put that above the Cheatam Grove.

shawn the fisherman
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shawn the fisherman
6 years ago

Should be trying to protect that place from the f-ing tourist. Not let them destroy it with their heavy traffic. Great pic tho.. I do love that place.

MOGTX
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6 years ago

Cant beat them cheatham.

Wow
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Wow
6 years ago

“Scooter” chase? The fuck!? It’s fuckin speeder bikes u trekkies