Profile for Crescent City, California, CA

Developed around timber mills producing redwood lumber

Crescent City received national attention for 1964 tsunami which destroyed much of the community's commercial district

Local festivals include:

• Del Norte County Fair - Aug. 2-5, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park, Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, Lakes Earl & Tolowa, Redwood National and State Parks

Historic sites and museums: Del Norte County Historical Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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Airports (1)

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Cemeteries (1)

Hotels (9)

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Museums (1)

Parks (4)

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18% of Crescent City residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Crescent City ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Crescent City
• Cemeteries in Del Norte County
• Genealogy page (CA GenWeb) for Del Norte County
• Libraries in or near Crescent City

Post a query on a message board:

• Del Norte County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Crescent City was $12,833, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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13% of Crescent City residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Crescent City festival dates:

• Del Norte County Fair - Aug. 2-5, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Crescent City, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $383.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $811.

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Libraries in Crescent City include Del Norte County Library District ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Crescent City include Crescent City Daily Triplicate

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by KHSR.

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Del Norte County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Crescent City political report.

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The average commute time for Crescent City workers is 15 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Crescent City include A on 8th, Anchor Beach Inn, Best Value Crescent City, Best Western, Comfort Inn & Suites, Crescent City Travelodge, Econo Lodge Crescent City, Hampton Inn & Suites Crescent, Super 8.

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