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Crescent City, CA

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Crescent City, CA 95531

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Crescent City is the county seat and only incorporated city in Del Norte County, California. Named for the crescent-shaped stretch of sandy beach south of the city, Crescent City had a total population of 7,643 in the 2010 census, up from 4,006 in the 2000 census. The population includes inmates at Pelican Bay State Prison, also within the city limits, and the former census-designated place Crescent City North annexed to the city. The city is also the site of the Redwood National Park headquarters, as well as the historic Battery Point Light. Due to the richness of the local Pacific Ocean waters and the related catch, and ease of access, Crescent City Harbor serves as home port for numerous commercial fishing vessels.

The city is located on the Pacific coast in the upper northwestern part of California, about 20 miles (32 km) from the Oregon border. Crescent City's offshore geography makes it unusually susceptible to tsunamis. For example, much of the city was destroyed by one generated by the Good Friday Earthquake off Anchorage, Alaska in 1964. More recently, the city's harbor suffered extensive damage and destruction due to tsunamis generated by the March 11, 2011 earthquake off Sendai, Japan. Several dozen vessels and many of the docks they were moored to were destroyed as wave cycles related to the tsunamis exceeded 8 feet.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.3 km²), of which 2.0 square miles (5.1 km²) (81.3%) is land and 18.7% is water.

Nearby cities include Smith River, Gasquet, Klamath.

Places in Crescent City

Dine and drink

Eat and drink your way through town.

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SeaQuake Brewing

Three Pepper Beef

Lily’s Wok

11
Taco with beans and rice

Cristina's

176

$

Carne Asada tacos

Raliberto's Taco Shop

140

$

Can't-miss activities

Culture, natural beauty, and plain old fun.

Del Norte County Historical Society

9

The Gallery Arts & Culture

2

City Of Crescent City

10
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SeaQuake Brewing

Places to stay

Hang your (vacation) hat in a place that’s just your style.

Anna Wulf House B&B

6
Your front door needs a little bit of TLC, but works as designed.

Redwood Inn

15
Travelodge

Travelodge Crescent City

32

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Coastal Inn and Suites

37

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