Crystal Cove Cottages: Islands in Time on the California Coast. Dieser Artikel ist nicht verfügbar.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 that has lured travellers and campers since the 1920s. Deemed by the National Register of Historic Places to be 'the last intact example of California beach vernacular architecture,' it is now a registered state park whose cottages are newly available for public overnight visits. From silent-film location to rum-runners' hideout, scenic setting for a vibrant landscape painting community to 1950s luau-party headquarters, Crystal Cove has all the while remained a bohemian yet family-friendly village. Ten sidebars on notable individual cottages highlight the Cove's distinct and often amusing architectural evolution. Crystal Cove Cottages captures the nostalgic ambiance of seaside Americana.

Karen E. Steen spent her childhood summer vacations in Crystal Cove. A senior editor at Metropolis , she lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Laura Davick is president and founder of the nonprofit Crystal Cove Alliance and works closely with the California State Parks Department to preserve this unique resource for the public. She lives near Crystal Cove.

Meriam Braselle is a plein air painter and interior designer, and she is an expert on the landscape painting tradition of Crystal Cove and its vicinity. She lives in Orange County, California.