Mar 1, 2016
Crystal Cove State Park proudly welcomes Francesca Henderson as the new PORTS (Parks Online Resources for Teachers and Students) Interpreter. Francesca joins a small but extraordinary interpretive team following the […]
Mar 1, 2016
Tucked atop the northern bluffs and surrounded by panoramic ocean views rests one of the oldest cottages in Crystal Cove. Built in 1926, Cottage #18—the Sunset Bungalow began as project […]
Feb 1, 2016
Perched amongst seaside cliffs along the north beach is Cottage #23, often referred to as La Casita del Mar. Christine Shirley, who purchased the cottage back in 1967, was the […]
Feb 1, 2016
This month, Crystal Cove Alliance kicks off its first gallery exhibit of 2016 with the Birds of Crystal Cove, which invites visitors to grab a field guide and a pair […]
Feb 1, 2016
If you visit Crystal Cove this month, keep an eye out on the ocean. Crystal Cove Alliance’s flagship education program, the Marine Protected Area (MPA) Citizen Science Cruise, is taking […]
Feb 1, 2016
In early January, the Cove got its first taste of the storms that may be coming when a series of heavy rain battered the Cove for almost a week. Though […]
Jan 1, 2016
In June of 2006, Crystal Cove Beach Cottages (CCBC) opened its doors for the first time. This year, CCBC will celebrate its tenth anniversary, offering visitors the opportunity to stay […]
Jan 1, 2016
Known to generations of schoolchildren simply as “Ranger Winter,” Crystal Cove State Park’s Interpretative Naturalist Winter Bonnin has been the driving force for the Park’s interpretative programs for the past […]
Jan 1, 2016
In late 2015, Crystal Cove State Park welcomed Jim Newland as the new Acting Central Sector Manager of Crystal Cove State Park. Jim is no stranger to the Cove. His […]
Jan 1, 2016
Crystal Cove State Park wouldn’t be the special place that it is without the contribution of our volunteers. Many of Park’s docents and volunteers come from different walks of life, […]
