Cottage #27 – The Dive Shack
Sep 15, 2017
A partnership is at the heart of the founding story of Cottage #27, now called The Dive Shack. Four women — Elsie Bantley, Margaret Orndorf, Ruth Hepner and Dorothy Sproul, […]
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 […]
Crystal Cove’s Underwater Forest
Sep 12, 2017
Millions of visitors each year explore Crystal Cove State Park’s tidepools, beaches, and backcountry, but only a fraction of them discover the hidden world swaying beneath the waves. Crystal Cove […]
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, […]
From Supporting Role to Star: Cottage #13 – The Beaches Film & Media Center
Aug 16, 2017
The story of Cottage #13 has unfolded like a classic old-fashioned movie, where a character rises from humble beginnings to become a star. Now one of the most photographed […]
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 […]
The Summer Store and The Artist’s Studio: Cottage #46
Jul 14, 2017
Summertime has always been high season at Crystal Cove, and the aqua-marine-colored cottage on the beach began its life as a summer store for Cove tent campers and cottage families. […]
Not merely decoration
Jul 14, 2017
For a marine mollusk, abalone are exceptionally well traveled. Often found far from the ocean, their shells garnish the homes of many who find their radiance a beautiful reminder of […]
“Every Day in Crystal Cove is a Celebration of Life”
May 3, 2017
Stella Hiatt Celebrates 79 Years of Crystal Cove History, and its Future Crystal Cove connects to the one world ocean that covers more than seventy percent of the earth, and for […]