It's a marine resort for salmon, lingcod, rock fish, bottom fish, surf fish, crabbing, and clamming. There is a state park in town and Redwood National Park just up the road, with almost continuous state and county parks in between. Most religious denominations are served in Trinidad and neighboring communities. Formal educational opportunities range from preschool to graduate school. The average annual rainfall is 52 inches.
Public transportation connects Trinidad with other North coast communities.
The local commercial airport is just ten minutes away.