Join us for a special Cove Talk with Kate Huckelbridge, Executive Director of the California Coastal Commission, as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the California Coastal Act—one of the most influential environmental laws in the nation. Since 1976, the Coastal Act has helped protect public access, preserve coastal habitats, guide responsible development, and safeguard […]
Paint the Park: A Great Plein Air Experience Step outside the studio and into the landscape with Paint the Park, a welcoming plein air experience set in some of Crystal Cove’s most inspiring locations. Whether you’re picking up a brush for the first time or looking to deepen your practice, this program invites you to […]
Celebrate California State Parks Week with a creative morning at Crystal Cove’s Historic District. Hosted by Crystal Cove Conservancy, this family-friendly art program invites participants to gather at the Education Commons for hands-on activities inspired by the Cove’s coastal landscapes, wildlife, and conservation stories. Conservancy staff will lead a series of drop-in, nature-inspired art activities […]
Photo Credit: Crystal Cove Conservancy. Celebrate California State Parks Week with a morning of outdoor creativity at Crystal Cove. Hosted by Crystal Cove Conservancy, this family-friendly program invites participants to experience the tradition of plein air painting while surrounded by the Park’s coastal landscapes and historic cottages. During this two-and-a-half-hour program, families with artists ages […]
After assessing beach conditions firsthand, we've made the decision to postpone the program out of an abundance of caution. The combination of exceptionally high tides, significant accumulations of kelp and other debris, and steep sand cutbacks created by recent surf conditions has made beach access especially challenging. The good news is that we fully intend […]
Paint the Park: A Great Plein Air Experience Step outside the studio and into the landscape with Paint the Park, a welcoming plein air experience set in some of Crystal Cove’s most inspiring locations. Whether you’re picking up a brush for the first time or looking to deepen your practice, this program invites you to […]
Join us every Wednesday in the Commons! This weekly drop-in series invites visitors of all ages to engage with Crystal Cove through hands-on art and science activities that celebrate and […]
Paint the Park: A Great Plein Air Experience Step outside the studio and into the landscape with Paint the Park, a welcoming plein air experience set in some of Crystal Cove’s most inspiring locations. Whether you’re picking up a brush for the first time or looking to deepen your practice, this program invites you to […]
Event Update: Movies on the Beach – Zootopia CANCELLEDDue to hazardous beach conditions and out of an abundance of caution, this Thursday’s Movies on the Beach: Zootopia at Crystal Cove […]
