Cottage #33: Romantic Retreat
The blue cottage on the cliff has been nestled over the ocean for nearly eighty years, its lightly weathered wood
February 12, 2020
Category: Historical
Cottage #27 – The Dive Shack
In the late 1930s, four young women pooled their money to build a palm-frond-covered beach cottage at Crystal Cove. Perched
January 15, 2020
Crystal Cove Cottage Stays: 21 and Done!
I first started staying at Crystal Cove approximately 3 years ago during a very difficult time in my life. I
January 15, 2020
Cottage #23: “A Resource and Treasure for the People of California”
“The whole glorious story of … Crystal Cove” is the one Christine Shirley wanted visitors to understand when they visited
December 12, 2019
“One Great House” Community at The Commons: Cottages 42, 43, & 44
Back in 1982, a Los Angeles Times article on the Crystal Cove Historic District reported “It was almost as if
November 14, 2019
From Jazz Era to Artists’s Retreat: Cottage #32
In 1968, artist Alice Powell and her husband Tom acquired Cottage #32, also known by the whimsical “Hi-de-Ho” sign
October 16, 2019
Founder’s Historic District Tour: A Walk Through Time
An adventure in time travel begins every third Sunday at noon at Crystal Cove. Laura Davick, Founder Emeritus of
September 12, 2019
The Cottage in Crystal Cove Hollow: Cottage 00 — “The Office”
Crystal Cove was a natural paradise discovered by artists, tent campers, and the silent film industry more than a century
August 14, 2019
Governor Gavin Newsom approves $2.9M in funding towards Crystal Cove’s Final Restoration Project
As the summer heats up at Crystal Cove and the clouds finally begin to part, we have some great news
July 17, 2019
Cottage #46 – The Summer Store
Summertime has always been the busiest season at Crystal Cove, and from early days, there was a summer store right
July 17, 2019