Bertsch-Oceanview, California
Bertsch-Oceanview is a community of 2,250 people in Del Norte County, California.
Why visit Bertsch-Oceanview
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 21 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Crescent City Cinemas, Howland Summit, Crescent City Lighthouse and Battery Point Light.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 66°F; December lows average 39°F.
Weather in Bertsch-Oceanview
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bertsch-Oceanview
Bertsch–Oceanview is a census-designated place (CDP) in Del Norte County, California, United States. The community is located east of Crescent City, at an elevation of 20 feet (6.1 m), Bertsch–Oceanview has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15 km2) of which 5.5 square miles (14 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) is water. Its population is 2,520 as of the 2020 census, up from 2,436 from the 2010 census. The Elk Valley Rancheria Indian reservation is located within Bertsch–Oceanview.
From the Wikipedia article Bertsch–Oceanview, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks12
Crescent City Lighthouse
Museum · 1.8 mi
The museum houses two stories of displays, artifacts, and exhibits that bring to life the history of this section of Northcoast California.
577 H Street, Crescent City
Battery Point Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Lighthouse in California, United States
Del Norte County Historical Society Museum
Museum · 1.5 mi
577 H Street, Crescent City
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
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Restaurants and cafes26
Good Harvest Cafe
Diner · American · 0.6 mi
575 US Highway 101 South
Mo-Sa 07:30-20:00; Su 08:00-20:00
Vita Cucina Bakery
Cafe · Cake, Breakfast · 1.2 mi
1270 Front Street
Mo-Th 07:00-16:00; Fr 07:00-19:00
Chart House
Restaurant · Seafood · 0.8 mi
130 Anchor Way, Crescent City
Fr-Su 11:00-20:00; We-Tu 11:00-19:00
Perlita's Authentic Mexican
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
Tortas, burritos & other traditional specialties served in a no-nonsense diner with simple decor.
297 US-101
Mo-Sa 11:00-19:30
Cazadores
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.1 mi
1461 Northcrest Drive
Su-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Elise's Eatery
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
1175 2nd Street, Crescent City
We-Sa 11:30-15:00, 16:00-20:00; Su 11:30-15:00
Fisherman's Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.6 mi
700 US 101 South, Crescent City
Mo-Su 06:00-20:00
SeaQuake Brewing
Bar and pub · 1.5 mi
400 Front Street, Crescent City
Tu-Fr 11:30-20:00, Sa 11:30-21:00
Oceans 675 by Northwoods
Restaurant · 0.6 mi
675 US Highway 101 South, Crescent City
14 more on the map.
Where to stay21
Ocean View Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
270 US Highway 101 South, Crescent City
Churches and places of worship10
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.0 mi
1031 A Street, Crescent City
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare3
Map of Bertsch-Oceanview
105 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 40°F | 11.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 40°F | 9.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 41°F | 9.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 43°F | 6.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 61°F | 46°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 63°F | 48°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 65°F | 51°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 66°F | 52°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 66°F | 48°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 46°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 42°F | 9.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 39°F | 13.4 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Crescent City 3 Nnw (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Del Norte County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-10-16: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Del Norte County Regional Airport, Jack McNamara Field (CEC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Crescent City 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Fort Dick 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Smith River 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Gasquet 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Klamath 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Harbor 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Brookings 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- O'Brien 33 mi northeast, about 53 min by car
- Takilma 35 mi northeast, about 56 min by car
- McKinleyville 56 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Battery Point Lighthouse - Crescent City CA, Kathleen Franklin from Marysville, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Cortinarius violaceus 332177102, Jon Lee, CC0
- Cortinarius violaceus 332176965, Jon Lee, CC0
- Wake up to the Ocean (19420976469), zoxcleb, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wake up to the Ocean (19607580595), zoxcleb, CC BY-SA 2.0
- It Was a Dark and Stormy Morning (7137857655), Anita Ritenour from Santa Maria, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Citizens Dock Crescent City CA, Ellin Beltz, Public domain
- Inner Harbor Dedicated Crescent City CA, Ellin Beltz, Public domain
- Inner Harbor Monument Crescent City CA, Ellin Beltz, Public domain
- Obedient Elk (6993783817), Anita Ritenour from Santa Maria, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Natural monochrome (15057551186), Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Tsunami Height 1964 Crescent City CA, Ellin Beltz, Public domain
- Coastal Drive, High Bluff View, Del Norte County, CA, USA - panoramio (1), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- Dudleya farinosa 208429557, Cricket Raspet, CC BY 4.0
- SouthWest POINT - Crescent City (49497814151), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- SouthWest POINT - Crescent City (49497813946), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- POINT SouthWest Route - Crescent City (52489105621), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Waterspout Damage, Marhoffer Home, Crescent City, CA (524463697), David Berry from Rohnert Park CA, USA, Public domain
- Crescent Harbor low tide Crescent City, California, Bobjgalindo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crescent City, CA, USA - panoramio, Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SSEmidio Marker Crescent City, CA, Ellin Beltz, Public domain
- Gull Walkers (6104833987), Anita Ritenour from Santa Maria, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- A Nation of Immigrants (24450620943), Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0
- First Auto in Crescent City, CA, 1905 (351331912), David Berry from Rohnert Park CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Common Murre Feeding - Flickr - GregTheBusker, Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Baby Common Murre - Flickr - GregTheBusker (1), Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Rhinoceros Auklet - Flickr - GregTheBusker (1), Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Baby Common Murre - Flickr - GregTheBusker, Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Common Murre - Flickr - GregTheBusker, Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Common Murre - Flickr - GregTheBusker (1), Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Waterfront, Crescent City, CA , early 1900's postcard photo (524357600), David Berry from Rohnert Park CA, USA, Public domain
- Crescent City Harbor - panoramio, hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Whaler's Rock - panoramio, hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Battery Point Lighthouse - panoramio, hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waterfront, Crescent City, CA, early 1900's postcard photo (524357610), David Berry from Rohnert Park CA, USA, Public domain
- The Two LIghthouses (6130735537), Anita Ritenour from Santa Maria, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
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