Sep 1, 2016
Now that the summer crowds have started to slow down, September is the perfect time to visit the Historic District and take in the unique historic landscaping there. Although Crystal […]
Aug 1, 2016
Last week, more than 100 Santa Ana kids got to enjoy five fun-filled days in the sun at Crystal Cove State Park as they took part in Camp Cove! The […]
Aug 1, 2016
During these hot summer months, many people have been trying to stay cool by heading to the beach. But with an increase of sightings and news coverage, some visitors have […]
Jul 1, 2016
“Bonfires and illuminations from one end of the continent to the other” was how John Adams said the Declaration of Independence of the 13 original colonies should be celebrated, and […]
Jun 1, 2016
Crystal Cove’s tidepools provide both beauty and insight into the biodiversity and health of our ocean ecosystems. On Saturday, June 11, you and your family are invited to join Crystal […]
Jun 1, 2016
“Happiness to All Who Visit This Cottage” Quotations from a Decade of Cottage Guest Journals on the Ten-Year Anniversary of Crystal Cove Beach Cottages “We feel like California time travelers …. […]
May 1, 2016
Built in 1926 by Huntington Beach-based brothers-in-law Russell Paull and Lowell Bailey, Cottage #2, now affectionately known as “The Shell Shack”, was first created as a movie set during the […]
May 1, 2016
As spring begins drawing in visitors from near and far, Park visitors may catch a glimpse of another Cove dweller that was once a rare sight: the California Gnatcatcher, whose […]
May 1, 2016
What does it take to conserve a place like Crystal Cove State Park? This spring, over 500 local students will find out as they take part in Crystal Cove Alliance’s […]
Apr 1, 2016
In the 1950s, one of the cottages on the North Beach, Cottage #26, was purchased by Carl and Mary Browning. Originally from British Columbia, the Brownings used the cottage as […]
