Westhaven-Moonstone, California
Westhaven-Moonstone is a community of 1,537 people in Humboldt County, California.
Why visit Westhaven-Moonstone
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 5 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Trinidad Head Light, Moonstone County Park and Little River State Beach.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 65°F; December lows average 40°F.
Weather in Westhaven-Moonstone
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Westhaven-Moonstone
Westhaven-Moonstone is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Humboldt County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,187, down from 1,205 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Westhaven-Moonstone, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Trinidad Head Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Lighthouse in California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship1
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Holy Trinity Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Church in Trinidad, California
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Westhaven-Moonstone
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 40°F | 7.5 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 41°F | 6.5 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 41°F | 6.3 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 43°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 60°F | 46°F | 2.1 in |
| Jun | 62°F | 48°F | 1.0 in |
| Jul | 63°F | 51°F | 0.2 in |
| Aug | 64°F | 51°F | 0.3 in |
| Sep | 65°F | 48°F | 0.8 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 45°F | 2.7 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 42°F | 5.7 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 40°F | 8.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Arcata Eureka Ap (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Humboldt County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
California Redwood Coast - Humboldt County Airport (ACV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- McKinleyville 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Arcata 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Eureka 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Myrtletown 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Cutten 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Bayview 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Pine Hills 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Humboldt Hill 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Willow Creek 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Fortuna 31 mi south, about 50 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Holy Trinity Catholic Church 1, Efraser77, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse 2004, Scott D. Sullivan, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2015-365-88 Get Offa My Tarp, Banana Slug! (16948796616), cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
- Sunset behind the rock (Unsplash), Joey Kyber jtkyber1, CC0
- Bromus hordeaceus (6134623554), Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bromus hordeaceus (6134624936), Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bromus hordeaceus (6134076097), Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bromus hordeaceus (6134626142), Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bromus hordeaceus (6134624550), Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bromus hordeaceus (6134625672), Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bromus hordeaceus (6134623148), Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bromus hordeaceus (6134074587), Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bromus hordeaceus (6134623902), Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bromus hordeaceus (6134625270), Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Trinidad Beach (17036203151), Spifferella from United States Of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- View from Houda Point over Little River Rock, California, US, Clyde Charles Brown, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Luffenholtz Sunset - panoramio, hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tepona Point, California, US, Clyde Charles Brown, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Luffenholtz Beach - panoramio, hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ophiopholis aculeata 248802062, Chloe and Trevor Van Loon, CC BY 4.0
- Ophiopholis aculeata 248802044, Chloe and Trevor Van Loon, CC BY 4.0
- Ophiopholis aculeata 248802091, Chloe and Trevor Van Loon, CC BY 4.0
- Ascelichthys rhodorus, Chloe and Trevor Van Loon, CC BY 4.0
- Crassadoma gigantea 526797755, Rebecca Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Crassadoma gigantea 526797804, Rebecca Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Crassadoma gigantea 527419794, Rebecca Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Hemilepidotus spinosus, Chloe and Trevor Van Loon, CC BY 4.0
- Video of ocean on a summer day north of Arcata (21746056749), Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Cher-Ae Heights Casino-, Ellin Beltz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coast Silk Tassel (Garrya elliptica), Trinidad, Humboldt County, California 1, drizard, CC0
- Coast Silk Tassel (Garrya elliptica), Trinidad, Humboldt County, California 2, drizard, CC0
- Flammulina lupinicola 453366694, Alan Rockefeller, CC BY 4.0
- ISS029-E-27663 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-54503 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Megalorchestia californiana 158883815, Chloe and Trevor Van Loon, CC BY 4.0
- Megalorchestia californiana 158883813, Chloe and Trevor Van Loon, CC BY 4.0
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