Crystal Cove – A Special Place to Us All!
Dec 14, 2017
As 2017 comes to a close, we hope that you find your way down to Crystal Cove. Spend a quiet morning traversing the many trails of the backcountry, or […]
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Instead of Black Friday, choose to Opt Outside!
Nov 15, 2017
It’s the day after Thanksgiving and you’re looking to recover from a day stuffed with turkey and pie. Instead of frantically shopping in stores, skip the stress and head […]
Founder’s Historic District Tour
Sep 15, 2017
The trip back in time begins at noon, but when it concludes two hours later, guests have learned about more than Crystal Cove’s past in the monthly Founder’s Historic District […]
Field Science Saturdays
Sep 12, 2017
Maintaining a healthy and natural ecosystem is a continuous process, requiring both monitoring and experimentation. Monitoring informs land managers about how the park’s vegetation and wildlife are changing over time, […]
A Bounty of Butterflies
Aug 16, 2017
When wandering in the wild, one is naturally drawn to grand spectacles: the largest mammals, the most songful birds, the brightest flowers, and the most prominent vistas. While these […]
Camping out at Crystal Cove
Aug 16, 2017
During the first week of August, Crystal Cove was the setting for another successful Camp Cove, which saw 100 campers from Santa Ana travel to the park for five […]
Maybe Bloomers
Mar 1, 2017
Spring brings a spate of wildflowers across California – golden gardens and violet seas that stretch along coastlines, across plains, over mountains, and down into deserts. These fleeting masterpieces have […]
Partners in Restoration
Mar 1, 2017
Parks present learning opportunities for students and researchers alike. Through citizen science, these two groups can work together to learn more about how Crystal Cove’s environment works and how we […]
Students Dolphinitely find their Porpoise!
Jan 1, 2017
Avid whale watchers in Orange County usually spend December on the lookout for the first gray whales of the season as they start to pass right by our shores on […]
Between the Tides
Dec 1, 2016
Tide pool organisms live in two separate worlds, never wholly belonging to either. Between the crashing waves, they have adapted to live both under the tide and exposed on the […]