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Crescent City Harbor

I have always found Crescent City, California an intriguing place and the Crescent City Harbor a photogenic area.

Crescent City Harbor is surrounded by incredible outdoor scenery.  A rugged coastline, rhododendrons and the majestic Redwoods.

I have rarely ever seen the sun in Crescent City.  It does come out, I have been there when the sun is out.  But the fog bank always lingers longer on this section of the California Coast.  After all, it is that fog bank that nourishes the California Redwood forests.

Crescent City Harbor is a working harbor, this time of the year the harvest is centered around Hake or Pacific Whiting.  Crescent City Harbor is protected from the powerful Pacific swells that can reach as high as 50 feet in a good winter storm.  The dolos that protect the harbor are fascinating to see.

Crescent City Harbor is  the only place in the 48 contiguous American states to have suffered loss of life from a tsunami in recorded history. Crescent City Harbor and its site makes it particularly vulnerable to such waves. An extensive warning system has been installed to make sure the safety of residents and visitors alike and it works well. When an offshore quake in 2005 triggered the tsunami alert system as a precaution, the city was evacuated in 20 minutes.

With a rocky, wild and scenic coast.  the outdoor scenery of Crescent City Harbor is an interesting stopover for the outdoor adventurer.