Crescent City, CA

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Crescent City anchors California's far north coast, just 20 miles from Oregon on Highway 101. The scenic drive south to Eureka winds 84 miles through towering redwoods, while Route 199 heads inland to Oregon through Smith River country. This Del Norte County seat offers access to Redwood National Park and features Jack McNamara Field Airport two miles from downtown. The harbor forms a distinctive crescent shape that inspired the city's name.