Dating by city / United States / California region / Arcata
Members from Arcata and towns within 30 miles who make their profile public will appear here.
Everyone in Arcata knows the local café, which is exactly why it works for a first date: public, easy to find, no pressure. A walk around town can come after.
Within 30 miles of Arcata there are 5 towns and cities — Eureka, Bayside and McKinleyville among them — with more than 89,000 residents in all. In the app you choose the distance yourself: from 5 miles to 300 miles, or “Any distance”.
Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Arcata and everywhere else: profiles, search filters, likes, messages, voice messages and gifts cost nothing, and there is no premium plan. Daily caps exist only to stop spam: up to 40 new conversations a day, for example.
YADate never creates fake profiles or writes on behalf of people who don't exist. A moderator checks every photo before it appears, every member confirms an email address, and any profile can be reported. If someone asks for money or rushes you onto another app, report them — a moderator will look into it.
Yes. Pick any other city in the filters, at home or abroad, and YADate shows the people there.
Profile & photos
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First dates
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