California, Orange County- Newport Beach, Crystal Cove State Park, North Beach Cottages

            Since the early 1920s Crystal Cove has been used as a refuge for people escaping cities.  By the 1930s many roughly-crafted cabins and cottages had been erected by year-round residents in the cove owned by the Irvine Company, a ranching firm. In the late 1930s the Irvine Company limited further building in the cove and continued their ranching operations until 1979 when they sold the land to the State of California for a State Park. Because of limited building space and the restrictions imposed by tenant residency, the unique character of each cottage and cabin remained unchanged over the years.  Each structure reflect the preference of the original builder.  The cottages at Crystal Cove is the last major concentration of vernacular architecture along the Southern California coast.  However, seventeen cottages on North Beach were left to decline while others to the south were restored for short term vocational rentals.  In 2017, a development permit for the restoration of the seventeen unrestored cottages was approved by California Coastal Commission.

This 2024 photograph show  cottages in various stages of renovation.  When renovation is completed they will be available for short term vacation rental. The cottages are located in the Crystal Cove Historic District that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and are contributing structures. (Note: My album below contains photographs of other cottages at Crystal Cove State Park.)

Taken in: United States / California / Crystal Cove (show map)

Taken on: March 20, 2024

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Orange County

Pacific Ocean

Crystal Cove State Park

cottage

vacation cottage

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Sets appears in: • House- Second Home, Middle Class- Seasonal, Vacation

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