Virtual Summer Art Camp
Jul 23, 2020
Crystal Cove has a rich tradition of plein air painting that continues today. Every year, artists trek down to paint our scenic cottages, iconic ocean-side bluffs, and relaxing sandy beaches. […]
Crystal Cove Conservancy’s Marine Protected Area Science Cruises Awarded Coastal Quest Grant
Jul 14, 2020
We are excited to announce that in May 2020, Crystal Cove Conservancy was named by the Ocean Protection Council and Coastal Quest as one of the grant recipients for the […]
The Crystal Cover: July 2020
Jul 6, 2020
How We’re Making the Park Interpretive Store Better than Ever
Jul 6, 2020
Crystal Cove’s Park Interpretive Store — you know the one, it’s that handsome little yellow shack tucked behind the Visitor Center, overlooking Los Trancos Creek — has been going through […]
Bringing Back Butterflies
Jun 8, 2020
The abundance of butterflies in Crystal Cove this time of year is always a welcome sight. Their bright colors and delicate flight help bring the park to life after the […]
Cottage #33: Romantic Retreat
Feb 12, 2020
The blue cottage on the cliff has been nestled over the ocean for nearly eighty years, its lightly weathered wood siding blending with sea, land, and sky. Once called “Provence […]
Cottage #27 – The Dive Shack
Jan 15, 2020
In the late 1930s, four young women pooled their money to build a palm-frond-covered beach cottage at Crystal Cove. Perched on an ocean-front bluff above winding brick stairs, the retreat […]
Jeff Stevenson Remembered at Crystal Cove
Jan 15, 2020
Throughout the years here at the Cove, many people have come and gone. One of those special people was Jeff Stevenson, who passed away late last year. Jeff could often […]
Bobcats at Crystal Cove State Park
Jan 15, 2020
If you are out and about hiking in Crystal Cove State Park, you are likely to see lots evidence of the native wildlife, such as tracks, scat, and scratch marks. […]
Crystal Cove Cottage Stays: 21 and Done!
Jan 15, 2020
I first started staying at Crystal Cove approximately 3 years ago during a very difficult time in my life. I found when I rented a cottage for one or two […]