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Crystal Cove State Park Historic District
4.7★ · 280 Google ratings · Newport Coast, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 200 ft away · about 7 spaces · paid · fills up
Walk
210 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 80 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
5 ft range today
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 52 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Tue 7pm
Map of Crystal Cove State Park Historic District
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1Parking220 ft from the listing2Restrooms80 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Explore tide pools and rocks
The beach has excellent tide pools and dramatic rock formations suitable for exploring, especially along the northern side.
Plan around sunset
The sunset here is exceptional and worth timing your visit to catch it from the beach or clifftop paths.
Visit on weekday mornings
Weekends and holidays draw large crowds, while non-holiday weekdays remain uncrowded and peaceful.
Watch the tide schedule
High tide can sweep across the beach and surprise swimmers, so check timing before positioning yourself near the shoreline.
Park inland if lot fills
The lower beach lot fills quickly on weekends; use the inlet parking lot across PCH and take the two-dollar shuttle.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
67°F · clear
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.1 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 15:20 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:47 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:34 AM.
Crowds
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📍 5 Crystal Cove &, Newport Coast, CA 92657, United States
🅿 Parking 200 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 210 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 80 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Crystal Cove State Park Historic District?
The nearest mapped parking area is 200 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Crystal Cove State Park Historic District?
210 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Crystal Cove State Park Historic District have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 80 ft from the listing.
When is Crystal Cove State Park Historic District least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 7pm and the busiest at Sun 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
