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    Crystal Cove State Park: Tours & Tickets

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    8471 Pacific Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
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    Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile
    Beautiful beach with marvelous sunset

    Along the Pacific Coast Highway, this state beach is a great place to watch the sunset or just the waves and to walk. Parking is available across the highway for $15 a day. Long stretch of beach to enjoy. There is great restaurant at the...More

    Date of experience: May 2019
    Thank MehdiJ484
    Reviewed 1 week ago
    My favourite beach

    If you are looking for a long costal walk this is the beach. Long sandy beach with one beach house for drinks and food.

    Date of experience: October 2019
    Thank Margeritta
    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Amazing beach

    Wild and infinite beach with lots of bird and amazing sunset. The trial along the beach is easy and well prepared but I will recommend to walk along the beach, it’s really magic ...

    Date of experience: October 2019
    Thank Bambooly
    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Great for kids

    Crystal cove has nice beaches for kids and some amazing ride pools depending on tide levels recently took our grandchildren there and they were able to explore Todd pools and find lots of exciting sea life like sea snails and hermit crabs Also have a...More

    Date of experience: October 2019
    Thank 26bobby
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Visit with family

    We were staying at Newport Coast Villas and went to The Beachcomber for lunch. Then stayed at the beach - different family members stayed various lengths of time. There is a shuttle to the Villas or a parking lot across (actually you walk under) the...More

    Date of experience: August 2019
    Thank lizcraven
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Pacific Views

    We visited Crystal Coast just to see the views and walk some trails. we also hiked along the beach. It was nice to visit a more natural Cali coastline. A very nice afternoon

    Date of experience: September 2019
    Thank William T
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Amazing View

    The Crystal Cove State Park Moro Campground overlooks the beauty of the California coast at Crystal Cove. The layout of the campground appears to be designed to allow for views at every site. We had a site on the end of a row and the...More

    Date of experience: August 2019
    Thank Donald F
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Nice, but not peaceful

    This is one place where the crowds detracted from the experience. We were there on a summer weekend, but this was not a peaceful place, and someone had told us who must have come off season.

    Date of experience: August 2019
    Thank Sharon G
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
    WOW!!!

    This place is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. It’s a bit of a walk through the state park but well worth it. Sunset here was amazing!!! Not many people visit this beach which makes it all the better, it’s like...More

    Date of experience: September 2019
    Thank travisd874
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Vintage Landmark

    The house from the movie “Beaches”, plus all the other quaint 1930 cottages are amazing! Exploring the tide pools, lounging on the beach watching the sunset is indescribable. Grab dinner at The Beach Comber and listen to the acoustic music at the bar! Did not...More

    Date of experience: September 2019
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    Chris L
    18 May 2019|
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    Response from zapprint | Reviewed this property |
    Your question is not as clear as it could be. There is only a bus from the parking lot to the beach, but if you are asking if the Laguna Trolley goes to Crystal Cove, it does not. The bus service does go along PCH, and they... More
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    Carol R
    26 April 2019|
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    Response from MelissaP104 | Reviewed this property |
    There is street parking above the top of the stairs - it fills up very quickly on a beach day. Plan carefully if you’re bringing kids to the Tidal pools- there is no easy access to where the total pools are.
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    Carol R
    26 April 2019|
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    Response from zapprint | Reviewed this property |
    The tide pools here are not as plentiful as the ones in the many coves South at LAGUNA Beach.
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