Crescent City (Los Angeles, Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz: apartment, crime, college)

[urbansgirl]

Anyone here from the area?

[Melissalc]

Don't live there now but was born and raised there, happy to answer any questions.

[Cali2ID]

Crecent City is such a beautiful place. Any town in Northern Cali (above Santa Rosa) seems to be awesome. Eureka is where I went to Junior College (C.R.) and I made a few friends from C.C. Ft. Bragg just a quick down the 101 then on to the...2? is a place that I would absolutely LOVE to live. Willits is neat, kind of nestled amongst the trees. However my opinion is quite jaded. I have lived in SoCal for my entire life (minus my college years) and hate living here. I long to be in a place like C.C. or Ft. Bragg...so take my opinion for what it's worth.

[georgiamom]

I lived in Northern California (Eureka, Arcata & Rohnert Park). We were going to move to CC, but heard it was pretty desolate and dark because of the weather and the prison up there--lots of relatives moved up there to be near their loved ones in prison. It didn't really sound like a good place to raise kids.

[Ryan]

I agree. Although the COL in CC is a bit less expensive, I'd live in the Eureka area any day over it.

[alex537]

never heard of that city.

[Steve97415]

I live in Brookings, 28 miles to the north. What did you want to know?

[Kathryn]

I've lived in the Crescent City area for 8 years. Relocated from the Los Angeles area. The beautiful rugged coast, Smith River and the Redwood trees sold me.

I love it here. The rainfall doesn't bother me. I would much rather have rain than snow. I love the cool temperatures in the summers and the mild winters. I enjoy nature and photography, so I am in heaven. I like the people here too. Most are very friendly, down to earth, and very little crime here. People are laid back and no traffic problems. It feels like a real community.

Kathryn

[JordanD]

Hey guys, I am currently living in Santa Cruz, CA, doing an internship at a company called plantronics, but i hail from visalia, CA in the central valley. Im moving though to Crescent city next month. Or atleast im hoping. Im having a little trouble finding an apartment. Any of you crescent city people have any tips? I have visited a few times, and its absolutely gorgeous. (Whalers island is my favorite spot to go hehe). My girlfriend moved up there and I cant stand to spend another month away from her so im trying to find a place to live there. Any help you could give me would be very much appreciated. i would prefer if you emailed me at: jordan.davis@plantronics.com ..thank you all so much.

[Woof]

I guess that if you live in Crescent City you'll have to dodge a tsunami every now and then, but on the other hand the fishing in the Smith River must be awesome. I've heard it's the only river never dammed in CA.