Cottage #9 – Little Red House on the Hillside
Apr 12, 2018
“Our Little Red House on the Hillside” is the name one family gave to Cottage #9. Perched on the lower slope of the North Beach bluff and painted dark red-brown […]
A Century of Art at Crystal Cove
Mar 14, 2018
“Near Laguna” and “Crystal Cove” (pictured) are two of the earliest known color images of the cove, and together the paintings can tell the century-long story of Crystal Cove inspiring […]
Cupid’s Arrow at Crystal Cove
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 […]
Cottage #11 – Gabriel Cottage on the North Beach
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 […]
Emerging Butterflies in the changing seasons
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, […]
Crystal Cove – A Special Place to Us All!
Dec 14, 2017
As 2017 comes to a close, we hope that you find your way down to Crystal Cove. Spend a quiet morning traversing the many trails of the backcountry, or […]
Community Traditions at The Cove: Historic Cottage #15 — The Whistle Stop and The Beachcomber Cafe
Nov 15, 2017
Every year, the historic seaside bungalow now known as The Beachcomber Cafe gathers more than 150,000 people for casual ocean-front dining, following a long tradition of family and friends […]
Instead of Black Friday, choose to Opt Outside!
Nov 15, 2017
It’s the day after Thanksgiving and you’re looking to recover from a day stuffed with turkey and pie. Instead of frantically shopping in stores, skip the stress and head […]
Back to School at Crystal Cove State Park
Oct 19, 2017
It might not quite feel like autumn yet, but Crystal Cove Conservancy’s K-12 STEM education programs have already returned to the field at Crystal Cove State Park! Last school […]
Here there be Dragons
Oct 19, 2017
This past summer, Crystal Cove witnessed a boom of dragonflies. Their aerial antics could be seen almost everywhere, from patrolling along the Los Trancos Creek to forming large swarms […]