Submerged treasures at Crystal Cove
Jan 17, 2019
On a beautiful autumn day in early November of 2018, the California State Parks dive team convened on a boat offshore of Crystal Cove State Park, ready to take a […]
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Community Traditions at the Cove: Historic Cottage #15, The Whistle Stop and The Beachcomber Cafe
Nov 14, 2018
Every year, the historic seaside bungalow now known as The Beachcomber Cafe gathers more than 150,000 people for casual ocean-front dining. This follows a long and happy tradition of sharing […]
P.O.R.T.S. (Parks online resources for teachers and students)
Nov 14, 2018
The Conservancy and our cooperating partner California State Parks have been providing fantastic high-quality educational programs to local schools, utilizing Crystal Cove State Park’s precious natural and cultural resources to […]
Cottage #26 – Browning Cottage on the North Beach
Oct 18, 2018
Crystal Cove is known for its one-of-a-kind vernacular architecture as well as its celebrations and traditions, and one historic cottage combined these concepts in its annual Costume and Charades […]
Creepy Crawlies of Crystal Cove
Oct 18, 2018
If you venture out onto any of Crystal Cove’s backcountry trails this month, be on the lookout for creepy crawlies, because spider season is here! Several spider species are much […]
As Summer Ends, and School Begins!
Sep 14, 2018
As the summer ends and Crystal Cove State Park’s busy beaches begin to quiet once more, get ready to start seeing the smiling faces of students participating in Crystal Cove […]
Camp Cove Returns to Crystal Cove State Park
Aug 10, 2018
For four summers now, we have been lucky enough to be involved in a wonderful summer beach program, Camp Cove. Through a great partnership between the Santa Ana Police Athletic […]
Beach Wrack: Connecting the Land and the Sea
Aug 10, 2018
If you find yourself taking a stroll along Crystal Cove State Park’s beautiful coast this summer, take note of all the stunning sights that this area has to offer. Along […]
Tent Camping at Crystal Cove
Aug 10, 2018
It wasn’t an exaggeration when longtime Coveite Mike Fenderson described the heyday of Crystal Cove’s tent camping era as “going to live all summer at the beach.” Families pulled up […]
A Whale of a Summer
Jul 13, 2018
If you happen to be walking along the beach or one of our blufftop trails sometime this summer, take a moment to gaze out to the horizon. If you take […]