Newport Coast in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Crystal Cove Historic District
Photographed By Craig Baker, 2017
1. Crystal Cove Marker
The early to mid-twentieth century cottages in this last self-contained Southern California beachfront recreational community reflect a unique vernacular architectural design emblematic of "architecture without architects."
Erected 2014 by California State Parks; and Crystal Cove Alliance. (Marker Number 1050.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list.
Location. 33° 34.518′ N, 117° 50.438′ W. Marker is in Newport Coast, California, in Orange County. Marker is on Crystal Cove near Pacific Coast Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 Crystal Cove, Newport Coast CA 92657, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. El Camino Real (approx. 2.3 miles away); Nakayoshi - Good Friends (approx. 2.9 miles away); The Original Disneyland Bandstand (approx. 3 miles away); Hang Gliding (approx. 3 miles away); Roger Seitz (approx. 3.4 miles away); Third National Jamboree
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Also see . . . Visiting with Huell Howser: Crystal Cove. A half-hour KCET program filmed in 1995 showing the private residential community before the state park took over. The cottages have since been refurbished and are now used as visitor centers and vacation rentals. (Submitted on March 19, 2019.)
Photographed By Craig Baker, 2017
2. Crystal Cove Marker
Photographed By Adam Margolis, August 1, 2015
3. Crystal Cove Historic District Marker
This view shows the marker before it was installed in the historic district when it was on display at the nearby El Morro Visitor Center.
Photographed By Adam Margolis, August 1, 2015
4. Crystal Cove Historic District Marker
Area of the marker inside the visitor center.
Photographed By Craig Baker, 2017
5. Crystal Cove Cottages
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6. Crystal Cove Historic District
National Register of Historic Places - Digital Archive on NPGallery
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Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 274 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on March 8, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 19, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3, 4. submitted on February 16, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 5. submitted on March 19, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 6. submitted on June 26, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
