| | Crescent City is located on the beautiful Northern California coast about 18 miles south of the Oregon border. The Crescent City area offers an abundance of outdoor recreational activities since it is close to the Pacific Ocean, the Smith and Klamath Rivers, Redwood National and State Parks, and the Smith River National Recreation Area.Crescent City was founded by gold-seekers in 1851, and gets its name from the horn-shaped bay. The city is protected from cold north winds by Point St George, the headland immediately north of the harbor.Two museums, operated by the Del Norte Historical Society, display exhibits of Crescent City's changing fortunes. The main museum is in an old jailhouse. Here are exhibits of North American Indian artifacts, logging memorabilia and displays on pioneer life in the county. Battery Point Lighthouse Museum offers a guided tour, shipwreck displays and books.Do you like geocaching? Crescent City, California offers over 780 opportunities for geocaching. When you visit Crescent City, be sure to bring your GPS and look for geocaches near Crescent City. |  | | | |
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