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Lazin’ on a Sunny Afternoon in Crystal Cove (Just a Few Short Miles from Irvine, CA)
4 Comments Published by August 14th, 2008 in Coastal Areas, Historic District, Recreation, local community information. by
Crystal Cove Historic District
We have some idyllic places just a short bike ride from Irvine, CA. One of these places is a throw-back to an earlier time–Crystal Cove State Park in Corona del Mar, CA. We had a pleasant, sunny afternoon strolling on the beach, catching some raysand cogitating how fortunatewe are to live in this little piece of paradise.
Back in the 1920’s Crystal Cove was transformed into “a paradise of the south seas” by a budding silent film industry, and small cottages were built and thatched with palms to reflect the exotic appearance of Tahiti or Hawaii. Silent movies were filmed on location here as it was easily accessible by rail and much more affordable than shooting in a far off location. (more…)
