Crescent City

Crescent City is the county seat and only incorporated city in Del Norte County, California. Named for the crescent-shaped stretch of sandy beach south of the city, the city had a total population of 4,006 in the 2000 census with an estimated population of 7,300 (2002), which includes inmates at Pelican Bay State Prison, also within the city limits. Crescent City is the site of the Redwood National Park headquarters.

The 4400
In The 4400, Crescent City is the home town of Maia Rutledge and her parents. On March 13th, 1946, the Rutledges had parked their car outside of a wooded park. Maia ran off into the woods to play, but disappeared in a blinding flash of light. She returned fifty-eight years later along with 4,400 other returnees at the base of Mount Rainier. She had no aged at all during her abduction.

Characters from

 * Maia Rutledge
 * Mister Rutledge
 * Mrs. Rutledge