Crystal Cove was praised for offering more than just crystal blue water and plush sand. The state park is dotted with historic beach cottages in the historic district and has 18 miles of hiking ...

The Crystal Cove Cottages are not meant to be five-star accommodations. Rather, they reflect the simple beach homes of the 1920s and '30s. The cost to stay in one ranges from $50 to $350 a night ...

Kate Wheeler, CEO of the Crystal Cove Conservancy, talks about the years-long project of restoring the beach-front cottages at Crystal Cove State Park in Newport Beach, on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.

The 3.2 miles of open beach and 2,400 acres of backcountry make up Crystal Cove State Park, and it’s one of the last remaining examples of a natural shoreline in Orange County.

There are two sides to Crystal Cove State Park, one of the most appreciated (and, it turns out, least appreciated) plots of mansion-free terrain left on Orange County’s so-called California Riviera.

Crystal Cove State Park is incredibly accessible and easy to explore. Located between Corona del Mar and Laguna Beach along the Pacific Coast Highway, this coastal park stretches from sandy shores ...

Crystal Cove State Park, especially the historic 1930-1940-era cottages and the beach Christmas tree, is among my favorite places to relax and enjoy the happiness and cozy feeling of the Christmas ...

A deep-sea Pacific footballfish found on Moro Beach in Crystal Cove State Park is the second of this species to wash up in recent years, but the reason behind the strandings remains a mystery.

Kate Wheeler, CEO of the Crystal Cove Conservancy, talks about the years-long project of restoring the beach-front cottages at Crystal Cove State Park in Newport Beach, on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.

Yes, that funky vibe at Crystal Cove State Park is, indeed, priceless. But when a price tag is actually attached — say, $55 million to renovate 17 eclectic little cottages, averaging more than ...