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As a small coastal town in Northern California, Crescent City offers a unique living experience for its residents. With its stunning ocean views and proximity to natural landmarks like Redwood National and State Parks, this city has attracted a diverse community of individuals. However, living in Crescent City also comes with its own challenges, such as a high cost of living and limited job opportunities. Let's take a closer look at what some users have to say about their experiences living in Crescent City.
According to John D.'s review on BestPlaces.net, Crescent City is a great place for nature lovers but lacks job opportunities. He writes, "The natural beauty of Crescent City is unparalleled, but the job market is extremely limited. I have to commute over an hour to find decent employment." Similarly, Sarah M. also mentions the town's limited job market in her review, but highlights the strong sense of community she has found in Crescent City. She states, "While the job market is not great, the people here are friendly and supportive. I've made some great connections and feel a real sense of belonging."
On the other hand, some reviewers like Kelly R. have found the cost of living in Crescent City to be a major drawback. She comments, "Rent and housing prices are astronomical, making it difficult for young adults to afford living here. I've had to take on multiple jobs just to make ends meet." However, others like Robert G. believe that the high cost of living is worth it for the quality of life Crescent City offers. He shares, "Yes, the cost of living is high, but the peacefulness and natural beauty of this place make it all worth it. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else."
In summary, user reviews about living in Crescent City vary, but there seems to be a common thread acknowledging the town's natural beauty and sense of community, while also recognizing its challenges like a limited job market and high cost of living. Ultimately, the decision to live in Crescent City will depend on individual preferences and circumstances.
based on 10 ReviewsGet to know Crescent City with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Crescent City
Immoral Town Run - 6/19/2021
Weather sucks, people here are rude, politicians government workers corrupt, drug infested town, high crime, no good housing unless you want to live in drug infested government housing, homeless run a muck, doctors kill off non working, religious evil here, and no good jobs. Town ostracizes and shuns those who expose or report them to proper authorities like me, pull discriminating hate crimes on those they don't like, like me. Lied about my son being dead, then used that to purposely drive me insane to entrap me, then while in jail took all my legal rights away and played on my mental issues to try to put me in a mental ward, illegally taps my home, plus pulled a backwoods murder on me using my hip/teeth infection. Don't move here if your
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Absolutely love my town - 1/7/2021
I've lived here 10 years and the first few years were rough getting used to the humidity and rain but over time I've grown to embrace everything about this town the beaches, the redwood forest's and the sea life. You can not beat the wild life when the elk migrate beautiful creature's
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Nice place to visit but not to live - 7/1/2020
Beautiful scenery and good hiking and camping. Swimmingly and rafting in rivers is fun. Trees of mystery is pretty fun too. However the town is pretty seedy and downtrodden.
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Nature and scenery lovers paridise. - 8/10/2018
I have lived here part time for the last two years and absolutely love it. It is so beautiful here with so many different places to watch the sunset. The hiking in the redwoods and on the beaches is amazing. The Smith river is a wonderful place to raft or just hang out at. The town has everything you need and it is very convenient. The weather is overall very good - never hot and not too cold in the winter. Even in the winter rainy season there is always time to get out between the rains every day. There are so much wildlife to be seen in the area.
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Boring dumpy low life infested town - 5/24/2018
Crescent City sucks. Too boring, nothing to do, people are rude, lots of drugs, crime, and lowlifes. Food sucks. No good restaurants. Have to drive to Brookings or Arcata if you want anything even remotely decent. Rains and storms too much 9 months of the year. Closest place to do anything is Medford and Grants Pass. Well OK. There is quite a few good hiking , camping, and swimming spots during the few days the weather is nice. The countryside is definitely beautiful. However hiking and camping eventually get old when there's nothing else to do besides that and most days the weather is too crappy for that. Only reason I'm giving this hellhole 2 stars is because of the beautiful countryside and that when the weather is nice there is quite a few good outdoor activities that will make your first summer here somewhat bearable. If it weren't for those things I would give this dump 0 stars if at all possible.
Be prepared for tons of severe thunderstorms with hurricane force winds,
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Weather in Crescent City Ca. - 1/12/2014
Our weather is mild but with the prevailing wind blowing from west to east we are always fighting rust. We have a very high humidity that causes much ache and
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HORRIBLE PLACE TO LIVE - 11/17/2012
If you are thinking of moving to Crescent City, CA save yourself the trouble and DON'T! It's a miserable, depressing city infested with meth heads. Most people live in poverty and being a career welfare recipient is considered normal there. There are few good jobs in the city (working at the hospital/prison/school) but eventhose who are able to afford a nice life can't because there is nothing to do! It's beautiful with the redwoods, smith river, and beaches...but when it's raining just about all year long and COLD even in the middle of summer you don't really get to enjoy it. There's nothing to do. The mountains cut the city off from the rest of CA. The closest place to go is a 30 minute drive to Brookings, OR which is also a boring little city. This is a place for people who are happy living a boring life who don't want to advance. If you ever go you will see exactly what I'm talking about, because the people in the town are so BORED they have nothing better to do than gossip and
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peaceful - 9/5/2010
I made a trip up to Eureka about 20 years ago, thinking that I might like to live there. I've always loved the redwoods and the ocean and it seemed like the perfect mix. But there was something about that town that was just depressing. Last year I made a trip to Crescent City to visit my sister and was pleasantly surprised. It's fairly remote (Eureka is 90 miles away, but it will take longer than 2 hrs to make that trip, but Brookings, Oregon is about 30 minutes away-which isn't bad). So if you need to shopping, the events and the crowds of a larger city, Crescent wouldn't be the place for you. But I loved it. The traffic was refreshingly light. The people were friendly and the pace of life was just slower. It's also cold--well, cold compared to Southern Ca. You won't see many days reach the 70s. But you get dramatic storms and gorgeous green foliage everywhere for putting up with that cool whether. Housing is affordable, but you have to find a job. Of course, finding a job
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Living in Crescent City Ca - 11/18/2009
Think of Del Norte Count as "Mayberry" with redwoods, clean rivers, beautiful clean beaches, rain, sun, fog and once in a great while a dusting of snow. If you want a life style where you get to live your life instead of just surviving and shopping then this is the place! Where people young and old go down to the river and sunbath, swim, fish and picnic after work. Where the whole county shows up for the 4th of July Parade and the fireworks display down in the bay. I can sit on my deck and watch the sun set all summer, the whales migrate twice a year, and lightning light up the ocean in the winter. I would not want it any other way. If you do not at least visit this area, you are missing out on the real
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A great place to live - 1/1/2007
A great place to live if you like walking the beaches and looking at redwoods.
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