Crystal Cove

Crystal Cove State Park is a long stretch of largely undeveloped bluffs and beach in the southern part of Newport Beach. The only buildings are down at Crystal Cove proper, where Los Trancos Creek empties out onto the beach.

AERIAL VIEW

The little beach enclave appears to have a long history - with some strong advocates. I haven't sorted out the whole story, but it looks like the Crystal Cove Conservancy is working with California State Parks to restore the old beach cottages on the bluff. The historical preservation part of me finds this wonderful, but the coastal geologist part of me wonders how much effort we should take to preserve structures in unsustainable locations.

But in the meantime, what a neat spot. Besides the places down at the beach, it can also be enjoyed from Ruby's Shake Shack up on the bluff along the road!