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About CR

A Hidden Gem, Up in the Trees

With towering redwoods across the campus and a redwood forest as a backdrop, College of the Redwoods (CR) has one of the most stunning campuses in the country. We are located in Humboldt, Del Norte and the Western edge of Trinity Counties, bordered by the Pacific Ocean, and home to powerful rivers, lakes, and impressive wildlife.  The area is also world renowned for its state and national parks.

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Expertise and Affordability

If you’re looking for value, CR is unparalleled. We offer low costs, small class sizes and exceptional, accomplished faculty who work hard to connect with students and to connect students to their potential.

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Learning Opportunities

CR offers a wide variety of accessible learning opportunities, including online classes and other distance education options. We award Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degrees as well as a wide variety of career technical certificates for vocational and professional development. CR is an accredited, two-year institution that has articulation agreements with major four-year universities and we are committed to the success of each student.

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Our Locations

CR serves a diverse population of communities in Del Norte, Humboldt and the western edge of Trinity counties at the following sites:

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Our Area

Outside of the classroom, CR students enjoy unique outdoor recreation, art and cultural opportunities. Cultural activities abound with hundreds of local events and festivals.  There are more artists per capita in Humboldt County than any other place in California.  Visit the area’s art galleries, museums, theaters and performance venues.  Enjoy the vibrant musical scene, including the local bands and outside musicians coming for a visit!

Outdoor recreation opportunities are virtually limitless in the CR District. With seven powerful rivers, the Pacific Ocean, many lakes, as well as county, state and national parks, and wilderness areas, students live in the center of a recreational paradise. Local outdoor sports include kayaking, canoeing, whitewater river rafting, swimming, hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, road and mountain bicycling, river and ocean fishing, surfing, golfing, hunting and even disc golf.

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College Locations

Eureka Campus

7351 Tompkins Hill Rd.
Eureka, CA 95501

Del Norte Site

883 W. Washington Blvd
Crescent City, CA 95531

Klamath-Trinity Site

65 Orchard St
Hoopa, CA 95546