Humboldt County, CA relocation guide
Moving to Loleta, CA
$589,800Median home value
Humboldt CountyArea
Easy to Eureka; minutes to FortunaCommute profile
About Loleta
A tiny dairy-country town on US-101 south of Eureka, Loleta is famous for its cheese factory, its volunteer firefighter's pavilion, and a cameo in Halloween III. With the Eel River bottomlands and Humboldt Bay at its doorstep, it's country living with Eureka's jobs 15 minutes up the highway.
Home prices in Loleta
The median home value in Loleta is $589,800.
Top places in Loleta
- Loleta Cheese Factory — The town's landmark creamery with a store and tasting room
- Eel River Estuary Preserve — Birding, kayaking, and estuary trails at the river's mouth
- Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge — One of California's great coastal refuges, minutes north
- Eureka's Old Town and waterfront — Fishing boats, oyster bars, and the waterfront a short drive away
Commuting from Loleta
- To Eureka — About 15 minutes north on US-101
- To Fortuna — Roughly 10 minutes south on US-101
- To Arcata — About 25 minutes north on US-101
Loleta FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Loleta, CA?
The median home value in Loleta is $589,800. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Loleta, CA?
To Eureka — About 15 minutes north on US-101
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.