R.R.E.E.L., Inc. Newsletter

Janurary 2012 

Issue No. 1 
 

Welcome from the Film Commission serving Del Norte and Humboldt Counties!  

 

To better serve you, we have started this monthly newsletter with stunning locations and the latest info on our film friendly counties. 

 

Redwood Region Entertainment and Education Liaisons, Inc. (R.R.E.E.L., Inc.) is here to help with your production needs and our services are provided free of charge.  We look forward to welcoming you and your crew to our amazing Redwood Region.

 

Best Wishes,
Cassandra Hesseltine
Film Commissioner 

 

 

Del Norte County

Amazing Diversity and Boundless Options

Recognized for our incredible natural beauty, Del Norte County is the crown jewel that sits atop California "where the redwoods meet the sea."  Most of Del Norte's 1,007 square miles is unpopulated unspoiled terrain comprised of spectacular ancient redwood groves, majestic coastline, two wild and scenic rivers, and 11,000 acres of publicly owned dunes and wetlands.  The County's only incorporated city is Crescent City, listed on Forbes Traveler's 2009 and 2010 "List of the 20 Prettiest Towns in the United States" and chosen because of its stunning old growth redwoods, pristine beaches, wondrous scenery, historic working harbor, two iconic lighthouses, and small town charm. Explore the amazing diversity and boundless options of Del Norte County for your film projects.

 

NATURAL BEAUTY

Ancient redwoods, pristine coastline with sandy and rocky primitive beaches and sea stacks, lagoons, 200- mile- long wild and scenic rivers, dunes, wetlands, hundreds of species of birds, in or within a short distance from Crescent City.

 

GREAT WEATHER

Mild winters and summers with average coastal temperatures rarely rising above 70 degrees in summer and 55 degrees in Stout Grove 3winter, are perfect for filming. Most rainfall occurs between the months of January and April. Our rain and coastal fog are what make the giant redwoods grow and keep this region green longer than elsewhere in California.

 

UNIQUE ARCHITECTURE

Cabins, farm and ranch houses, lodges along the rivers, oceanfront beach houses, a riverfront historic Inn, two historic lighthouses with public access, mid twentieth century neighborhoods and shopping districts. We have a variety in our community.

 

DISTINCTIVE ATTRACTIONS

Great filming attractions in our area are: Redwood National Park, Klamath Tour Through Tree (walk, bike, or drive through a giant redwood over 700 years old), Jet Boat 45 miles up the Klamath River, Trees of Mystery ride in the Sky Trail gondola to view the redwood canopy 600 feet from the ground,  Ocean World (a half million gallon aquarium where you can experience sea life of the north coast), Battery Point Lighthouse and St. George Reef Lighthouse (the only off-shore lighthouse in the world with public access), End of the Trail Native American Museum, the Ship Ashore Museum (located in a 1925-eraTrees of Mystery luxury yacht in Smith River), Marine Mammal Center, and Stout Grove (easily accessed off of Howland Road, immaculate 44 acres of giant virgin redwoods along the Smith River).

 

LOOKS LIKE

Any town USA, fishing port with lighthouses, commercial maritime community, wild riverfront, to name a few. The town of Smith River could double for the Netherlands since it is the "Easter Lily Capitol of the World." Ewoks have passed through our other-worldly primeval forests and ET's spaceship landed in our meadow.

 

 

 

 

Humboldt County

Exceptional Natural Beauty 


Declared by the USDA to be "America's Most Scenic Rural County," Humboldt County impresses visitors from around the world. Located between San Francisco and Portland, we are home to the largest virgin redwood forests on earth! Our region is a showcase of exceptional natural beauty, with abundant resources within a 50 square mile radius of Eureka. Explore Humboldt County California's incredible diversity and boundless options  for your film projects.

NATURAL BEAUTY
Ancient redwoods, pristine coastline, lagoons, rivers, waterfronts, and parks, within a 50 mile radius of Eureka.

 

GREAT WEATHER

Mild winters and coastal summers with average temperatures rarely rising above 70 degrees in summer and 55 degrees in winter, areRiver Fall Color 1 perfect for filming. Most rainfall occurs between the months of January and April. Our rain and coastal fog are what make the giant redwoods grow and keep this region green longer than elsewhere in California.

 

UNIQUE ARCHITECTURE

Historic to contemporary - Victorian painted ladies to tree houses - log cabins to beach houses. We have a variety in our communities.

 

LOOKS LIKE

Our diverse geography has doubled for Ireland, Scotland, North Carolina, Any Town USA, western ranchlands, and the eastern City of Arcata, Plazashore, to name a few. Ewoks and Jurassic and Cretaceous dinosaurs have passed through our primeval forests.

In This Issue
About Del Norte
About Humboldt
Websites
1385 8th Street, Suite F
Arcata, California 95521
707.825.7600 office
707.502.0018 cell
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Check out our new websites for filmDELNORTE and filmHUMBOLDT!  We are excited to showoff our majestic redwoods, unique beaches, and charming towns.  Of course, we are continuing to update our photo gallery so check back with us or contact us if you don't see something you think we might have.