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    4.7 (63 reviews)
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    (Actual) Dollar for (Sand) Dollar
    Alex C.

    Constructed in 1856, Battery Point Lighthouse was one of the first lighthouses built on the California coast, and is still an active lighthouse utilized to this day. This little lighthouse can actually only be accessed during low tide, so you'll have to time your visit accordingly. It's recommended that you time it when the tide is at its lowest, to make the trek easier and safer. As well as reduce the risk of getting trapped on the small island when the tide comes back in. The path to the lighthouse is loose gravel and stones, so make sure to wear appropriate footwear. And for those that might be a bit mobility challenged, to also bring a walking stick. Besides the lighthouse itself, there are a few things to see on the outside including two trees carved into the shape of a whale and fisherman, a tree full of lost buoys collected over the years, and a spot where you can trade your actual dollar for a sand dollar. The lighthouse itself is actually inhabited and maintained by volunteers who stay for a 1-month duration before they rotate out. And tours are given of the small residence at seemingly random hours. When we arrived, the doors were locked up and they were unfortunately not offering any tours at that particular time. Overall, a pretty stop in Cresent City to stop by for some quick pictures. But you'll have to time your trip based upon the tides.

    James D.

    Battery Point Lighthouse is one of two in Crescent City, California. To visit, you need to be sure-footed, research tide times as the tide rises quickly at the point and the land bridge (a rocky seabed) to the lighthouse can disappear rapidly. The museum includes the lighthouse keeper's furnished quarters, displays of maritime photos & historical documents. Tours include a climb into the light tower. This lighthouse is a worthwhile experience while visiting Crescent City in Del Norte County, California.. *** Please remember, it's only accessible at low tide ***

    Travis T.

    I have always had a thing for lighthouses and will go out of my way to check them out. This lighthouse was built in the mid-1800's was one of the first lighthouses on the California coast. Battery Point Lighthouse is located in Crescent City. I wasn't able to go inside it, but did make the walk up to it to take some pictures. You are able to tour it when tides are low. There is a museum here that includes furniture, photos, and artifacts from the keeper's quarters that go back to the 1850's. Tours include a climb into the light tower.

    The lighthouse taken from the jetty.
    Michelle M.

    Really neat lighthouse. Make sure you go when the tide is out. If you want to go inside, they close at 4:00 pm.

    Beautiful view of Battery Point Lighthouse.
    Alden C.

    Battery Point Lighthouse was a Lighthouse Steve and I saw while on a recent trip to California. Apparently it's been filmed and photographed considerably over the years and I can certainly see why with the slope it's on top of and trees near it it makes for beautiful photo taking. Apparently you can go to the small island and walk around there but I'm not quite sure how. Perhaps at low tide it isn't much of an island at all and you can make a stroll there but I wouldn't think all that likely. Or perhaps other arrangements need to be made in which there is a visitor center not far away and you can get all of the details there for getting there. Still even from a distance it's beautiful as well as the whole coastline along this particular area.

    foot path across to the lighthouse is only at low tide
    Ray F.

    The lighthouse itself is a cool piece of history, in operation since 1855-56 the Cape Cod style structure serves as one of two lighthouses watching over the Crescent City harbor. The lighthouse sits on an island that is only accessible by foot at low tide, my most recent visit was timed with that in mind. We actually had to make a couple "steps" across the rocks to get to the buildings as the tide was returning. The view is amazing, a world class spot. The building is well maintained and a crew person was working on a project the morning of my visit. If you like maritime history, lighthouses, unique island passageways or the ocean this place is worth a visit and walk over to. Check the tide schedule to plan accordingly, if you miss the low tide opening times you can get stuck on the island. 4 Stars - cool historic lighthouse 00830

    Our tour guides, Jerry and Virginia, were so knowledgeable and kind to show us the light house. We learned so much and had an excellent time!

    02.20.22 Battery Point Lighthouse and its museum are located at the foot of Lighthouse Way in Crescent City CA
    May A.

    The Lighthouse is accessible ONLY during low tide! Battery Point was our main reason for our short weekend trip in the North Coast (Del Norte County). We checked the tide schedule prior to our visit. The lighthouse was built on a small islet, connected to shore by this isthmus, and was only accessible at low tides. We arrived around 10:00a and we were able to cross to go to the lighthouse. It's different times every day so research before your visit so you can maximize your time at the lighthouse. There are no public restrooms at the park. Restrooms are located near the parking lot. The lighthouse was open for tours but can only accommodate a few people at a time. There were 6 adults and 2 kids in our group. The tour was given by a a husband and wife team who were the volunteer caretakers for the month of February. Each month would have a different caretaker(s). A donation of $5/adult and $1/child was suggested. The lighthouse is a Cape Cod style with a cylindrical tower. We learned so much about the lighthouse and the property. Ask about the rocking chair in the the room dedicated to Wayne Redrick Piland, Battery Point Light Keeper from 1946-1953. Cool part also is going up to the tower where the modern 375mm lens replaced the fourth-order Fresnel lens in the lantern room. We ascended a spiral staircase and up a short ladder to an opening... there we had magnificent views of the mighty Pacific Ocean. The fourth-order Fresnel lens used in the lighthouse is now on display along with historic photos and other lighthouse memorabilia. This was the lens that was in place during the 1964 tsunami that devastated Crescent City. We left after spending 1-1/2 hours at the park (around 11:23a) before the tide started coming in. Returned at 3:00p, the parking lot was empty except for a few visitors. We walked down towards the lighthouse to view the rising water from a distance. The lighthouse park closes at sunset. Very cool lighthouse experience. Review #2523

    Lori H.

    Super cool site we visited while staying in Crescent City for a night. We drove along the beautiful Pebble Beach, then ended up at the cute little lighthouse, that is still active. The resident keeper told us quite a few stories about this lighthouse. He was quite friendly and let us know they alternate keepers monthly, and are currently looking for volunteers. As others have stated, you have to time a visit during low tide. We lucked out. We visited a little after 9am and it was clear to walk all the way up, but as we were leaving, about 30 minutes later, the tide was coming in and we walked across some rocks to stay out of the pool of water forming. Pretty neat adventure! Overall we loved visiting this lovely lighthouse. The views were beautiful too. Lots of photo opportunities. The painted driftwood whale was super cool! Would highly recommend.

    Susan K.

    A beautiful spot and a piece of history. If you are looking for a tour, the Lighthouse is only open for an hour a few times a week. We missed the tour unfortunately. A walk across a small rocky beach and then up a short driveway is necessary. The lighthouse is 175 years old and meticulously cared for.

    PatrickJ T.

    Battery Point Lighthouse is different than most lighthouses in the U.S.A. Visits to this lighthouse are only possible during low tide. Whenever we go to Crescent City we always try to visit the lighthouse. Each time, we failed because it was high tide. Finally, last month we succeeded in walking across to the little island to see the lighthouse up and close. The fifth time was a charm! Unfortunately, due to the covid pandemic, there were no tours being conducted. That was okay, though, because we still enjoyed touring the tiny island and exploring the area around the lighthouse. Battery Point Lighthouse was worth the wait for us! Such a beautiful and charming lighthouse! Easily one of my Top 5 lighthouses of all-time!! If you are lucky to be in Crescent City during low tide, then you are in for a treat. Walk the short distance (approximately 200 feet) to the island for a closer look at Battery Point Lighthouse. Loved it and maybe you will too!

    Alana K.

    I took a walk out here in the mid-afternoon when the tide was low. It's a very cute lighthouse with stunning views. If you're there at the right time of day, it's definitely worth a visit.

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    William G.

    Beautiful lighthouse in Crescent City , Ca , today a 30 mph wind was blowing and the temp is 55 deg, lighthouse is closed due to covid but you can walk out to the island, dress warm! Super pretty, highly recommend

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    Fantastic tidepooling at low tide! The most starfish I have ever seen. Tons of crabs. Lots of life.

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    Such lovely people staying at the working lighthouse. So informative and a beautiful view.

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    Great views! You can only get up there at low tide so make sure you time it right and don't get stuck.

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    City of Crescent City - City Hall - Our town jewel, beautiful Beachfront Park

    City of Crescent City - City Hall

    2.0(1 review)
    0.5 mi

    So, I come to town a lot. I am also a firefighter/emt. I have the up most respect for law…read moreenforcement and more so crescent city police have always been very nice. However, last night I wanted to go to dinner. A car parked in front of me and curb was pained red. Meaning no park. The young cop told me that red line means nothing. So, I was blocked in and couldn't get out for hours. Good news is I found a lot of red lines on curbs that, "mean nothing" I can now park by in town almost anywhere and won't get a ticket. This is perfect. That's for clarifying this.

    From the owner: The City of Crescent City is a general law city which utilizes a council-manager form of…read moregovernment. Crescent City provides many services including, but not limited to, parks, streets, water utility, sewer utility, municipal pool, fire department, police department, and administration. Vision: The City of Crescent City will promote health, safety, quality of life and community pride for our residents, businesses, and visitors through leadership, teamwork and values. Mission: The purpose of the City of Crescent City is to promote a high quality of leadership, services and life to our residents, businesses, and visitors by providing the most efficient, innovative and economically sound municipal services, based on our diverse history, culture, and unique natural resources. Values: Accountability Honesty & Integrity Excellent Customer Service Effective & Active Communication Community Partnerships Fiscal Responsibility

    Crescent City Cinemas - That's a receipt for $91.11

    Crescent City Cinemas

    2.6(37 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    We (my boyfriend, son and I) were just there tonight for my sons birthday. My son is an adult with…read moresevere autism with intellectual disability which means he is low verbal but enjoys movies and outings. I am a recovering cancer patient who had chemotherapy and radiation treatment in 2023/2024 and now deal with osteoarthritis which has disabled me especially in the hips and low back where I wear a brace under my sweater or sweatshirt frequently. Tonight my son ate before we took him to sushi (his choice) for his birthday. My son was mistakenly fed by his worker before we took him to dinner and so he overate for the day. When we were getting snacks at the counter in the theater my son burped and it caused him to throw up a bit of food. I asked for paper towels to clean up the floor and apologized and the staff rushed out to clean the lobby floor after my boyfriend made a cursory swipe with a small pile of napkins while I talked to and observed my son. I have not directly taken care of of my son recently and I wanted to be sure he was ok. When purchasing our tickets and snacks I asked for a bag for our snacks, and they did not have one. I also asked for mustard for the hot dog and pretzels we ordered and we were given tiny containers (and not packets or a condiment stand which we are used to) and so I decorated the hot dog at the counter ( and there was no trash can there to toss the cup) to have one less thing to carry into the theater while I held my sons hand. My son has a tendency to jump and be noisy when he gets excited and I did not want him to scare anyone. ( He is 6 foot tall and now sports a small beard). When we were in the theater and seated watching the previews my son burped again and threw up food. He had only had sips of soda at this point. I asked my boyfriend to grab some napkins and the next thing I knew we had several staff come in with paper towels and a mop while the previews were playing. NOTE we were all the way at the back of the theater already so as to cause the least amount of disturbance should my son get excited and vocalize. There were only about 10 other people in the entire theater and the closest were 4 rows away. The manager told me, if your son throws up again, I ask that you leave. I had my son throw away the 7 dollar hot dog we had just purchased and he sat sipping his pepsi. About 1/3rd of the way into the movie my son burped again and threw up. NOTE he isn't sick. It only went on the cement floor and we were no where near anyone. And so we just settled in to watch the movie. He laughed and enjoyed the silly lines the alien had and enjoyed the space scenes. It's hard to tell what he understands and does not. But I know he loves to go to the theater, I took him last to see Deadpool & Wolverine at this very theater with his friend. After the movie, we got up to go to the bathroom and get some paper towels to clean up. At the door we were greeted by two young women one of whom stood in my way and accused me of trying to "sneak out" and both of whom said we had not "thanked them" for helping clean up. And for not leaving after the general manager had told us we should leave should my son have any more events. I told the one girl I was on my way to the bathroom to get paper towels and she instead jumped in my way 4 times as I attempted to walk past to the bathroom ( no joke) and would not let me pass. I said to her, "look I am a grown woman" as she in an insultingly sweet voice said "we can get any supplies you require for you to clean up" as she and the other gal stood there and stared at us like we should stand in a hall all night... and contemplate it all. And I said, well I was going for paper towels. And finally the second gal went and grabbed a roll of them. The first one then gave a running loud litany about what horrible people we were and how they were "not our servants" (while I stated I had asked for paper towels so we could clean up ourselves) my boyfriend cleaned the floor and I handed him paper towels. They were rude, demeaning and derogatory. I explained I had recently recovered from cancer and she went on to say so are we done? ( Yes we are done... don't worry, we won't be back. We won't spend almost 100 dollars there again. We won't recommend the theater especially to anyone with disability or autism or a senior or in recovery. And really after more then 40 years of training people in hospitality and service work. Lady.... you need therapy. ( incidentally I have been to the theater many times over the years. But I have not been back recently because I was letting my immune system get back up to par after cancer treatment...

    Hey so I don't understand all of the negative reviews at all. The cinema was so very clean and…read moreemployees were lovely. A true nostalgic neon experience for those who love the retro vibe. Tickets were only $7 for a 4:00 movie. I would give 4.5 stars only because the volume of the movie was extremely loud. I realized why after the show started next door, and I could hear it a bit through the wall, but you start to forget after a while. We are lucky to have such an adorable cinema with such great choices in our small town. I want to go back just to have fun in the arcade! Looking forward to my next visit.

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    Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park - September 8, 2025 - Clean restrooms.

    Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park

    4.6(56 reviews)
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    September 7-10, 2025, Crescent City, CA…read more Campground is open from May through September. It's been a few years since I've camped here, but this campground remains one of the most beautiful I have ever camped in. Most of the sites are spacious and private. No cell service at all, so plan accordingly. There are quite a few camp hosts, so if needed, someone is around to help should you need assistance. The maximum length for a motorhome is 28 feet. Our motorhome is 27 feet, and the kiosk staff questioned us on the length. But we were within the limit, thankfully. Our motorhome is tall, so we were very careful to watch for low-hanging limbs, which was an issue last time we camped here. We had no problem on this trip, though. Unfortunately, they were doing some heavy "forest restoration" while we were there. So from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm there were various loud noises which ruined the peace of the campground. I'm not sure when this restoration will be completed, but I would check and make sure that it is not going on during your stay if quiet is important to you. (Check out Redwoods Rising to learn more about this important project to restore areas damaged by historical logging.) Another issue to be aware of is that even though there are some trails within the park; they are not maintained. We hiked the Alder Basin trail, and had to avoid a broken board on a bridge, hike over some downed limbs, and accidentally took a "short-cut" trail down the hillside, which we didn't realize until we arrived at the bottom and saw the "actual" trail. Although we didn't need it this trip, we were happy to see that they had an RV dump station. Unhappy to see, though, that they were short staffed and didn't have staff to work the kiosk at the entry. So sad. Despite the noise during our stay, the rough trails, and the lack of staffing at the kiosk, this is the most beautiful campground. I cannot give it less than 5 stars.

    September 7 -10, 2025 This is truly an awesome Redwood State…read morePark a short ways south of Crescent City, California. We've been to a few state parks that have redwoods, and yes, they're all awesome. Seeing those gigantic trees with all the lush ferns sometimes right on the ocean. The thing that struck me about this state park is it feels so remote,. It's tucked back onto the east side of Highway 101 and you have to drive down about 3 miles to the valley floor. There is absolutely no cell service when you get there. The campsites are spacious and again everything is amazingly lush with ferns, redwood trees, western Hemlock, and the like. They have some nice hiking trails and you can ride around on your bike if you like. Most of the trails don't allow dogs on them, and some of the trails are fairly steep and really not that well-maintained. They do have running water bathrooms with showers that take quarters.

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    September 9, 2025 - No dogs on trails. Trestle Loop open, but the bridge is out, so you can't make a loop out of the trail.

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