Feb 14, 2018
Here in Crystal Cove State Park, we are lucky enough to have front row seats to the longest mammal migration on the planet. Gray whales travel up to 12,000 miles round trip every year between the Bering and Chukchi Seas in Alaska down to lagoons on Mexico’s Baja Peninsula. They stick close to shore for […]
Feb 14, 2018
Nature and music. What could be better together? No one connects our majestic outdoor spaces with brilliant musical composition better than Dr. Pamela Madsen, who will bring her students from Cal State Fullerton to perform at Crystal Cove’s second annual Art in the Park Celebration on Saturday, March 31st. As well as her work as […]
Feb 14, 2018
He was a kid from Pico Rivera and she was a girl from San Marino, but during the summers of the late 1950s and early 1960s, they both called Crystal Cove home. Her family’s cottage was in a quiet corner on the North Beach and his family’s tent was on the sand in the middle […]
Jan 17, 2018
On October 9, 1926, a local segment of Coast Highway connecting Corona del Mar to Laguna Beach was dedicated by Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. The new 9.8-mile stretch of highway brought increased public attention and access to the previously isolated Crystal Cove, and by 1928 at least ten permanent structures were established there. Among […]
Jan 17, 2018
Our generous donors responded with amazing love and support to our 2017 year-end appeal campaign making it our most successful to date. Because our donors continue to protect and invest in what they love, we’ve been able to bring more children to Crystal Cove’s outdoor classroom, inspiring future stewards to care about places like Crystal […]
Jan 17, 2018
Join us for a unique program featuring “Crystal Cove Cottages: Islands in Time on the California Coast” 2nd Edition book signing with co-author Laura Davick, Founder and Vice President of The Conservancy on Sunday, Feb. 25 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. (two presentation times are available). Learn about the rich history of Crystal Cove […]
Jan 17, 2018
The rainy season brings new life to the Crystal Cove backcountry. Southern California experiences a Mediterranean climate, characterized by dry summers and moderately wet winters. To adapt to these conditions, many perennial plants will drop their leaves in the summer to save water, however, once the rainy season arrives, leaves will begin to regrow. This […]
Dec 14, 2017
Sip and Savor the Season with these favorite holiday recipes from past coveite potlucks! Dining together was a tradition happily celebrated by many of Crystal Cove’s past residents. Community potlucks brought together Covites, family and friends for fun gatherings that married good food with a convivial spirit. This holiday season, step back in time […]
Dec 14, 2017
‘Tis the season to explore our underwater park. Winter months offer the lowest tides of the year with peaceful, uncrowded beaches making it the perfect time to discover the wonders of Crystal Cove’s tide pools. You could say tidepool organisms are the survivors of the ocean, living in two separate worlds where the ocean […]
Dec 14, 2017
From now until the end of the year, as you step into the Crystal Cove Historic District you will be transported to Christmas paradise. Thousands of vintage lights shimmer on cottage rooftops. Giant candy canes, holiday wreaths, mistletoe, and fanciful snowmen are scattered throughout the Park. As you approach the beach, you see the […]
