“The Business Side of Fun” – Cottage #00: The Office
Oct 1, 2016
Early in the 20th century, Crystal Cove was a natural setting for a tropical paradise. From as early as 1917, studios planted palm trees around the shore to make it […]
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Help Detect Invasive Plants in Moro Canyon
Oct 1, 2016
It may not look like it, but Moro Canyon is a site of constant battle. Throughout much of Southern California, plants like black mustard and Russian thistle have invaded pristine […]
CCA and REI, Partnering to Support Crystal Cove State Park
Sep 1, 2016
You may know REI, as we do, as a top retailer of outdoor gear that stands behind everything they sell like very few retailers today do. You may know them […]
Supporting a Week at Camp Cove
Aug 1, 2016
Last week, more than 100 Santa Ana kids got to enjoy five fun-filled days in the sun at Crystal Cove State Park as they took part in Camp Cove! The […]
Sharks are Friends, Not Food
Aug 1, 2016
During these hot summer months, many people have been trying to stay cool by heading to the beach. But with an increase of sightings and news coverage, some visitors have […]
The Colony by the Sea – Celebrating the 4th of July at Crystal Cove
Jul 1, 2016
“Bonfires and illuminations from one end of the continent to the other” was how John Adams said the Declaration of Independence of the 13 original colonies should be celebrated, and […]
Citizen Scientists Wanted for the California Coastal Bioblitz!
Jun 1, 2016
Crystal Cove’s tidepools provide both beauty and insight into the biodiversity and health of our ocean ecosystems. On Saturday, June 11, you and your family are invited to join Crystal […]
A Crystal Cove State of Mind
Jun 1, 2016
“Happiness to All Who Visit This Cottage” Quotations from a Decade of Cottage Guest Journals on the Ten-Year Anniversary of Crystal Cove Beach Cottages “We feel like California time travelers …. […]
Cottage #2 – The Shell Shack
May 1, 2016
Built in 1926 by Huntington Beach-based brothers-in-law Russell Paull and Lowell Bailey, Cottage #2, now affectionately known as “The Shell Shack”, was first created as a movie set during the […]
California Gnatcatcher: A Crystal Cove Success Story
May 1, 2016
As spring begins drawing in visitors from near and far, Park visitors may catch a glimpse of another Cove dweller that was once a rare sight: the California Gnatcatcher, whose […]