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Moro Beach at Crystal Cove State Park

by Michele Whiteaker

Moro Beach at Crystal Cove State Parks view of sunset

Moro Beach is very confusing with all its names: El Moro, Moro Cove, or El Moro Canyon. The signage seems to indicate that they've decided on Moro Canyon Area - as a way to describe the beach, canyon, and hiking/biking trails. Whatever you want to call it, you enter near El Morro Elementary School off Pacific Coast Highway just north of Laguna Beach. And, yes, … [Read more...]

Crystal Cove State Park: Tidepooling at a Natural Playground

by Michele Whiteaker

Crystal Cove State Park's waters are a designated underwater park--which may be why the tidepooling was so amazing on our visit.  December and January are notorious for the highest of high and lowest of low tides.  I'm sure you'll find something different on every visit throughout the year. There is so much more to Crystal Cove than this one post. If you want … [Read more...]

Bob Henry Park in Newport Beach

by Michele Whiteaker

Bob Henry Park in Newport Beach is more of a this-is-where-we-play-while-older-sibling-plays-baseball-or-softball kind of park.  In other words, it's not a destination playground. However, its location makes it the perfect playground to include in an all-day family outing when paired with The Environmental Nature Center and a walk around Castaways Park.  I guess you could say … [Read more...]

Beach Christmas Tree at Crystal Cove

by Michele Whiteaker

Beach Christmas Tree Crystal Cove

The beach Christmas tree at Crystal Cove State Park does not disappoint. I'd seen photos from photographer friends and heard about this Christmas tree at the beach, but never visited until 2017. Now we go every year! I was so relieved to see it up for 2020. I hope you can see how magical it was from my UNEDITED photos! I did not change the colors or even crop these photos … [Read more...]

Eastbluff Park in Newport Beach

by Michele Whiteaker

Eastbluff Park Newport Beach playground

Eastbluff Park in Newport Beach is a nice little neighborhood playground near a baseball diamond. How to Get to Eastbluff Park in Newport Beach: On Newport Beach side of the Back Bay. Turn on Vista Del Sol off Eastbluff Drive and right on Vista Del Oro. Behind Eastbluff Elementary and Ralphs Shopping Center. MAP to Eastbluff Park in Newport Beach Highlights: Fun to … [Read more...]

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