Del Norte County is located at the far northwest corner of California. It is boarded by the Pacific Ocean on the west, Siskiyou County on the east, Humboldt County on the south, and adjacent to the Oregon border to the north.

Del Norte is the abbreviated Spanish nickname for "the land of the north", and is known as "The Gateway to the Redwood Coast". The county is notable for its "everyday" wonders, in particular the giant Coast Redwoods, with heights reaching over 350 feet. There are scores of unique plants and flowers, dozens of species of coastal birds, rocky, primitive beaches and sea stacks, pristine rivers, and historic lighthouses.

The county seat is located in Crescent City, the county's only incorporated city. Del Norte County was founded in 1857. It was once part of the territory of Klamath County following the great California Gold Rush.

The census of 2000, there were 27,507 people, 9,170 households, and 6,290 families residing in the county.

County Website: http://www.co.del-norte.ca.us

School District: http://www.delnorte.k12.ca.us