Crescent City Essential Info

Overview

Crescent City is a coastal city in Del Norte County in the northwestern corner of California.

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Basics

Best Time To Go

Year round

Current Time

Current Weather

51 °F

Clear

Fun Facts

1. Crescent City was the name of a 113 ton schooner built in 1848 by Joshua T. Foster of Medford, Massachusetts.
2. The topography of the sea floor surrounding Crescent City has the effect of focusing tsunamis.
3. Eunice Bommelyn, tribal historian and the last living person to speak Tolowa as a native first language, graduated from a Crescent City High School.

Popular Foods

1. Lobster Bisque
2. Fish Tacos