Trinidad, CA

About Trinidad

• • Singer-songwriter Joanna Newsom spent part of her childhood in Trinidad.
• • Trinidad is the birthplace of Moonstone Grill's famous fish tacos.
• • Gold discoveries in the mid-1800s initially drew settlers to Trinidad.
• • A local legend says a sea serpent lives off the coast of Trinidad.
• • The 1964 tsunami caused significant damage to Trinidad's harbor and coastline.
• • Named 'La Santísima Trinidad' in 1775, it incorporated as Trinidad in 1959.
• • With around 450 residents, Trinidad is smaller than many high school graduating classes.
• • Perched at 174 feet, Trinidad offers stunning Pacific Ocean views.
• • Tourism and fishing are important economic drivers in Trinidad.
• • Trinidad evokes a sense of peaceful isolation and rugged coastal beauty.
• • The San Francisco Giants are the closest MLB team, winning the 2010 World Series.
• • Humboldt State University, nearby, has a storied history in NCAA Division II athletics.

Songs About Trinidad