Improving the waterfront would also attract navy ships and cruise ships to Humboldt Bay. All these proposals sound promising, but the isolation of the area must be kept in mind. For 450 years geographic isolation has defined Humboldt County's history. The future of this area remains unknown. History teaches us that the redwoods, coastal mountains, and the Pacific Ocean will determine its character.
Isolation is Humboldt County's identity.
However, with the advent of the Information Age, isolation will no longer be a limiting factor in Humboldt County. Internet pages like this one will not be held back by the impenetrable redwoods or coastal mountains. Now we can enjoy the beauty of our isolation, and still join the rest of the world on the Information Superhighway.