Crescent CityCalifornia
Crescent City is the only incorporated city in Del Norte County, California, United States, of which it is also the county seat. The city is on the North Coast of California and had a total population of 6,673 in the 2020 census, down from 7,643 in the 2010 census..
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About Crescent City
Crescent City, CA is a close-knit town located in northwestern California counting 6,209 people who proudly call it home.
Crescent City holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.96 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,168 residents per square mile.
📰 Crescent City News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Crescent City Unique
- Positioned in northwestern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,209.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Crescent City
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Crescent City Lighthouse · Museum
- Del Norte County Historical Society Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Crescent City
- Castle Rock National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Del Norte County Fairgrounds reviews ★
- Southwest Seal Rock Special Closure · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Beach Front Park reviews ★
- Brother Jonathan Park reviews ★
- Castle Rock Special Closure · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Crescent City
- Bess Maxwell Elementary
- Castle Rock
- Crescent Elk Middle
- Del Norte Community
- Del Norte County ROP
- Del Norte High
- Elk Creek
- Joe Hamilton Elementary
- Mary Peacock Elementary
- Pine Grove Elementary
- Redwood Elementary
- Sunset High
- Uncharted Shores Academy
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Sutter Coast Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating)
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.