Crescent City
Redwood City
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Other Name: -, District: California, State: West, United States of America
Area: 2.1 sq mi
Languages Spoken: English
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Crescent City is the only incorporated city of Del Norte County, California and serves as the county seat. It is named for the crescent-shaped stretch of sandy beach south of the city. Crescent City is also the site of the headquarters of Redwood National Park.The area offers an abundance of outdoor recreational activities utilizing the proximity of the Pacific Ocean, the Smith River and Klamath River, Redwood National and State Parks, and the Smith River National Recreation Area.Location
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Battery Point Light is a lighthouse in Crescent City, California, United States. It is registered as California Historical Landmark number 951.The Battery Point Lighthouse in Crescent City has a museum with displays of shipwrecks plus guided tours.
The park protects old growth coast redwoods, some of the world''s tallest trees.
A delightful stop along an excellent family hiking trail in Redwood National Park.
The northern end of a family hiking path along the coast trail in Redwood National Park.
Features a 500,000 gallon salt water aquarium with touch pools and underwater viewing. See otters, bat rays, sea lions and more at this unique aquarium.
It is home to some of the world''s tallest trees: old-growth coast redwoods. They can live to be 2000 years old and grow to over 300 feet tall.The parks'' mosaic of habitats include prairie/oak woodlands, mighty rivers and streams, and 37 miles of pristine Pacific coastline.
Just 15 minutes south of Crescent City in Klamath, contains some of the regions largest and most interesting Redwoods including world''s largest Cathedral Tree. The recent addition of 1570 ft long skytram which travels through the tops of the trees for some magnficient views.