“Ollie the Otter” Visits Crystal Cove!
Apr 1, 2016
If you visit the park this month, keep your eyes on the water. Last month, Crystal Cove was visited by a very unusual guest: a Southern sea otter, dubbed “Ollie […]
Help Crystal Cove Alliance Study El Moro Canyon
Mar 1, 2016
“Research needs in the park are constantly changing,” says Crystal Cove Alliance Education Coordinator Kaitlin Magliano, “At Field Science Saturday we try to collect data on what resource managers will […]
Crystal Cove State Park has a New PORTS Interpreter
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 […]
Cottage #18 – The Sunset Bungalow
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 […]
Cottage #23 – La Casita del Mar
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 […]
So You Want to be a Birder?
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 […]
Marine Protected Area Citizen Science Cruises Take to the Sea
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 […]
El Nino Arrives at Crystal Cove
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 […]
Crystal Cove Beach Cottages: A Vintage Home Away from Home
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 […]
Naturalist on a Mission
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 […]