May 26, 2026
Crystal Cove Conservancy members enjoy expanded opportunities throughout the year to experience Cottage #14, the restored South Beach Suite in the Crystal Cove Historic District. This charming oceanfront cottage features […]
May 7, 2026
Dear Friends of Crystal Cove, There’s a house finch who has been tap tap tapping at my office window. Each keystroke I make is punctuated – tap tap tap. He’s […]
May 1, 2026
There’s a reason so many of us feel lighter the moment our feet hit the sand. Or why a walk along a coastal trail can quiet a busy mind faster […]
Apr 21, 2026
Hi y’all — Thomas the Beach Cat has landed. A lovely woman who lives nearby and has broken the rules a thousand times to let Thomas into the cottages, picked […]
Apr 10, 2026
Every year, we get a chance to work with amazingly talented and dedicated young adults who transform our Natural Resources Internship into a source of real scientific impact. As we’re […]
Apr 9, 2026
Each visit reveals something new. A tidepool full of life. A quiet trail along the bluffs. A moment you didn’t expect. For thousands of students each year, that discovery goes […]
Apr 9, 2026
Last month, a group from our community traveled down the Pacific Coast to Laguna San Ignacio—one of the last remaining wild calving grounds for Pacific gray whales, nestled within the […]
Apr 9, 2026
On March 31, Crystal Cove Conservancy was honored to welcome Wade Crowfoot, California Secretary for Natural Resources, back to Crystal Cove State Park for a special Cove Talk. Guests gathered […]
Apr 9, 2026
Apr 3, 2026 This place takes a minute. The coast doesn’t. The beaches don’t. They arrive fully formed. You see them once and you understand why people fall in love. […]
Apr 9, 2026
Retired coastal legend from Crystal Cove State Park. Now fully committed to indoor life. Thomas the Beach Cat spent years living at Crystal Cove State Park, where he became […]
