Funeral Homes in Crescent City, CA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Fred Rinne (artist), and Lee Kohse (cartoonist and illustrator).

Crescent City (Chetco-Tolowa: Taa-’at-dvn, Yurok: Kohpey, Wiyot: Daluwagh ) is the county seat and only incorporated city in Del Norte County, California. Named for the crescent-shaped stretch of sandy beach south of the city, Crescent City had a total population of 7,643 in the 2010 census, up from 4,006 in the 2000 census. The population includes inmates at Pelican Bay State Prison, also within the city limits, and the former census-designated place Crescent City North annexed to the city. The city is also the site of the Redwood National Park headquarters, as well as the historic Battery Point Light. Due to the richness of the local Pacific Ocean waters and the related catch, and ease of access, Crescent City Harbor serves as home port for numerous commercial fishing vessels.The city is located on the Pacific coast in the upper northwestern part of California, about 20 miles (32 km) south of the Oregon border. Crescent City's offshore geography makes it unusually susceptible to tsunamis. Much of the city was destroyed by four tsunami waves generated by the Good Friday earthquake off Anchorage, Alaska in 1964. More recently, the city's harbor suffered extensive damage and destruction due to tsunamis generated by the March 11, 2011 earthquake off Sendai, Japan. Several dozen vessels and many of the docks they were moored to were destroyed as wave cycles related to the tsunamis exceeded 8 feet (2.4 m).

Crescent City Obituaries

It was reported by San Diego Union-Tribune on July 25th, 2021 that David Thomas Shaules passed on in Crescent City, California.  Shaules was 73 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor David Thomas's life.

It was noted by The Mail Tribune on December 20th, 2020 that Ruth Ann Roberts (Allie) passed on in Taylorsville, Utah.  Ms. Roberts was 64 years old and was born in Crescent City, CA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ruth Ann's life.

It was revealed on March 14th, 2020 that Terry L Foster perished in Reno, Nevada.  Foster was 72 years old and was born in Crescent City, CA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Terry L's life.

It was reported by The Statesman Journal on March 31st, 2019 that Mylouine Elizabeth Williams (Ellis) perished in Salem, Oregon.  Ms. Williams was 87 years old and was born in Crescent City, CA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mylouine Elizabeth's life.

It was written by The Mail Tribune on May 9th, 2018 that Rosann M "Rosie" Wagner (Stinson) passed away in Shady Cove, Oregon.  Ms. Wagner was 88 years old and was born in Crescent City, CA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Rosann M "Rosie"'s life.

It was noted on May 6th, 2018 that David Gene Sr Bigelow passed away in Crescent City, California.  Bigelow was 58 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor David Gene Sr's life.

It was reported on November 26th, 2017 that James Melvin Hodges passed on in Chandler, Arizona.  Hodges was 86 years old and was born in Crescent City, CA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor James Melvin's life.

It was reported by South West Times Record on November 26th, 2017 that Mike Hatley perished in Alma, Arkansas.  Hatley was 57 years old and was born in Crescent City, CA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Mike's life.

It was disclosed by The Mail Tribune on April 21st, 2017 that Travis N Pidgeon died in Medford, Oregon.  Pidgeon was 37 years old and was born in Crescent City, CA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Travis N's life.

It was reported by The Mail Tribune on December 8th, 2016 that Damian Ray Banks passed on in Medford, Oregon.  Banks was 13 years old and was born in Crescent City, CA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Damian Ray's life.

History

Crescent City is also the site of the headquarters of Redwood National Park. It is named for the crescent-shaped stretch of sandy beach south of the city. Crescent City is the only incorporated city of Del Norte County, California and serves as the county seat. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,006, not including the 3,300 prisoners at Pelican Bay State Prison. .

The official website for the city of Crescent City is http://www.crescentcity.org.