Crystal Cove State Beach
Crystal Cove in southern Newport Beach combines 2400 acres of forests with 3.2 miles of undeveloped coastline. A 12.3-acre coastal area of the park contains a federally recognized historic district that is home to a large number of well-preserved cottages from the 1930s through the 1950s, several of which are available for overnight guests. You can forget you're in the center of a bustling metropolis while you're in this part of Orange County.
There is an underwater park at Crystal Cove. Divers can explore two old anchors that date back to the 1800s and the location of a Navy plane accident from the 1940s. On the unspoiled shoreline, on the other hand, you can go tide pooling, fishing, kayaking, and surfing.
To its metropolitan surrounds, Crystal Cove State Park offers a lovely contrast with its rolling waves, sand beaches, tidepools, gently rising hills, and densely forested valleys and slopes. Crystal Cove, one of Orange County's largest remaining instances of open space and natural beachfront, is situated off the congested Pacific Coast Highway between Corona del Mar and Laguna Beach.
The park's Mediterranean climate is characterized by summer mornings that are damp and foggy, but clear off by midday to bring warm, sunny days and chilly evenings. A popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, Crystal Cove State Park features 3.2 miles of coastline, 2,400 acres of backcountry wilderness, and an offshore undersea region.
- Location: Pacific Coast Highway between Corona del Mar and Laguna Beach,
