Crystal Cove Cottages: Islands in Time on the California Coast

Tucked between the housing developments and golf courses of the Orange County coast lies a small settlement of rustic beach cottages seemingly frozen in time. "Crystal Cove Cottages is the first history of this uniquely preserved beach spot which has lured travellers and campers since the 1920s. Cry [...]
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Tucked between the housing developments and golf courses of the Orange County coast lies a small settlement of rustic beach cottages seemingly frozen in time. "Crystal Cove Cottages is the first history of this uniquely preserved beach spot which has lured travellers and campers since the 1920s. Crystal Cove has a history and cultural life that parallels the evolution of modern California: from silent-film location to rum-runners' hideout, scenic setting for a vibrant landscape painting community to 1950s luau-party headquarters, all the white remaining a bohemian yet family-friendly village. Ten sidebars on notable individual cottages highlight the Cove's distinct and often amusing architectural evolution. In oral histories and a wealth of images "Crystal Cove Cottages captures the nostalgic ambiance of seaside Americana.