$15 Day Use fee per vehicl…Sports & Recreation · Saturday, November 21, 2026
Explore the Cove: Coastal Ecology Hike
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An easy 1.2-mile guided walk over Crystal Cove's sand and blufftops covering native plants, intertidal habitats, coastal geology, sea-level rise and the local Marine Protected Areas; open to adults and kids 5 and up, and cancelled if it rains. Meet at the Education Commons, 5 Crystal Cove, Newport Coast, 10:30 a.m. to noon; park in the Los Trancos lot, or take OCTA Route 1 to the park entrance on Pacific Coast Hwy. The page lists a $15 day-use fee per vehicle, free with a State Parks annual pass. Stewardship Saturday and a Historic District walking tour are on the same day.
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