Crystal Cove State Park

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Crystal Cove State Park is a state park of California, United States, encompassing 3.2 miles of Pacific coastline, inland chaparral canyons, and the Crystal Cove Historic District of beach houses. The park is located in Newport Beach. Crystal Cove is a stretch of coastal cliffs and a beachfront cove situated between the Pacific Coast Highway and the Pacific Ocean just north of Laguna Beach. The 3,936-acre park was established in 1979. The entire park hosts a total of 3 miles of beaches and tide pools, a 1,400 acre marine Conservation Area as well as underwater park, 400 acres of bluffs, and 2,400 acres of canyons. ()

Established: 1979 (45 years ago)Elevation: 535 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 33°34'43"N, 117°48'29"W

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Crystal Cove State Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Laguna Art Museum, Pacific View Memorial Park, Sherman Library and Gardens, Mariners Church.

2.7 miSE
Museum, Art museum
Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach
69 min walk • The Laguna Art Museum is a museum located in Laguna Beach, California, on Pacific Coast Highway. LAM exclusively features California art and is the oldest cultural institution in the area.
3.4 miNW
Cemetery, Monuments and statues, Funeral home
Pacific View Memorial Park, Newport Beach
88 min walk • Pacific View Memorial Park is a cemetery located in the Corona del Mar neighborhood of Newport Beach, in Orange County, California. It first opened in 1958, and is known as the final resting place of Academy Award winning actor John Wayne and basketball player Kobe Bryant.
4.1 miW
Botanical garden, Park, Garden
Sherman Library and Gardens, Newport Beach
106 min walk • The Sherman Library and Gardens are botanical gardens in Corona del Mar, California. The gardens are open to the public every day, except major holidays. An admission fee is charged on most days. Today's garden began in 1955 when Arnold D. Haskell bought the Norman's Nursery property.
3.9 miNW
Church
Mariners Church, Irvine
100 min walk • Mariners Church is a non-denominational, Christian megachurch located in Irvine, California, situated in central Orange County. It is the 2nd largest church building in California, and as of 2016 was the 17th largest church in the United States by number of attendees.
4.2 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Newport Beach California Temple, Newport Beach
108 min walk • The Newport Beach California Temple is the 122nd temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The temple was announced on April 21, 2001 and dedicated by Gordon B. Hinckley on August 28, 2005.
3 miSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Francis by-the-Sea American Catholic Church, Laguna Beach
76 min walk • St. Francis by-the-Sea American Catholic Church is a historic church in Laguna Beach, California, United States. It was built in 1934 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. It now houses the National Sick Call Set Museum.
3.5 miSE
33°32'7"N • 117°46'41"W
The Chakra Shack - Laguna Beach, Laguna Beach
88 min walk • Beach, Shopping
2 miW
33°35'6"N • 117°50'31"W
Pelican Hill Golf Club, Newport Beach
52 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities
3.2 miSE
View point, Park
Top of the World Park, Laguna Beach
83 min walk • Top of the World is a community park located in Laguna Beach, California. The park's official name is Alta Laguna Park, but it is referred to as Top of the World. It is located at the north end of Alta Laguna Blvd.
2.6 miSE
33°32'52"N • 117°46'55"W
Festival of Arts/Pageant of the Masters, Laguna Beach
67 min walk • Concerts and shows, Art gallery, Theater
4.3 miNW
City hall, Hiking trail, Park
Newport Beach Civic Center, Newport Beach
110 min walk • The Newport Beach Civic Center and Park is a civic center and community park located in Newport Beach, California. It is situated on a 16-acre lot that is bordered by Avocado Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard.