North Beach Update, July 2021
Jul 21, 2021
If you’ve been to the beach just a few steps north of Crystal Cove’s Historic District, you’ve seen it. Not one, not two, but four cottages are being meticulously reconstructed to […]
Archive for the ‘Restoration’ Category
Studying Ants in Crystal Cove’s Backcountry
Oct 6, 2020
Take a sneak peek at ecological research happening in Crystal Cove State Park! Last fall, we began working with Dr. Wallace Meyer, an insect ecologist from Pomona College, and ten […]
Cottage #33: Romantic Retreat
Feb 12, 2020
The blue cottage on the cliff has been nestled over the ocean for nearly eighty years, its lightly weathered wood siding blending with sea, land, and sky. Once called “Provence […]
Crystal Cove Cottage Stays: 21 and Done!
Jan 15, 2020
I first started staying at Crystal Cove approximately 3 years ago during a very difficult time in my life. I found when I rented a cottage for one or two […]
From Jazz Era to Artists’s Retreat: Cottage #32
Oct 16, 2019
In 1968, artist Alice Powell and her husband Tom acquired Cottage #32, also known by the whimsical “Hi-de-Ho” sign displayed on its exterior. Alice was a ceramicist who kept […]
North Beach Construction Update 10-16-19
Oct 16, 2019
So far, 29 of the 46 cottages in Crystal Cove’s Historic District have been restored and turned into low-cost coastal accommodations, providing public access to the beach and allowing individuals […]
A Crystal Cove State of Mind
Jul 13, 2018
Celebrating the Summertime Anniversary of Crystal Cove Beach Cottages “Happiness to All Who Visit This Cottage” “We feel like California time travelers …. we never want to leave. […]
Cottage 14 – South Beach Suite
Oct 18, 2017
Named for its location right on the beach, Cottage #14, “South Beach Suite” was originally built in 1931 by a woman named Edith Henning. The second permanent cottage constructed on […]
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 […]
An Historic Day for the Unrestored Cottages on the North Beach!
Apr 1, 2017
March 8th, 2017 was an incredible milestone for everyone that loves Crystal Cove. The California Coastal Commission unanimously approved a coastal development permit for the restoration of the 17 remaining […]