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Crystal Cove

by Steve
Tuesday, January 08, 2008

An anonymous commenter submits a question if anyone remembers the group of beach homes at Crystal Cove, right by the Shake Shack, though he/she doesn't actually remember the name of the community...
Does anyone remember a very small community that consisted of maybe 20 or so mobile homes that were located right on the beach,not more than 100 feet from the water, off Pacific Coast Hwy just south of Corona Del Mar? At the time there was nothing else around there and as I remember the story they were on a month to month lease and there was a waiting list 10 miles long to move there. I dont know if this place still exists as I moved to another state 20 years ago, but I sure thought it would have been cool to have lived there. I'm sure the place had a name maybe someone out there knows more about it.
And to bring you up to date, the community you remember is gone. The area is a state park, and the state evicted them in 2001, and razed the old bungaloes. I heard they were going to build a hotel, but they ended up building a new set of beach homes.

El Morro Trailer Park
Perhaps someone else can share more accurate details here.

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  • My best friend had a trailer at El Moro Trailer Park, there were mobile homes on both sides of the freeway connected by an underground tunnel. I remember spending as much time as possible down there because we
    could get away from home. We spent the days on the beach and at night either on the beach with a bombfire or walking down towards Scotchmans Cove. During the summer we went to Laguna to the Sawdust Festival. In the 60's it was free and all the hippies were artistic. Naked kids, dogs, art; it was a great place to hang out for the day.
    Anyway my point was that El Moro residents were evicted, some had lived there for over 40 years. The state took it over and from what I understand have had it fenced and nothing more. What a waste..up until it became fenced, the residents used to have an annual reunion of ElMoroians (I don't think thats a word). Anyway its a wonderful memory for me, what a way to grow up.
    I also remember the drive-in when you turned on Pacific Coast highway The Zoo. They always had the animals out there waiving to people driving by.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at January 15, 2008 1:36 PM  

  • Hi
    Is this picture by scotchmans cove? Were there trails down the side of the cliffs to get to some of the beaches here? I was living in Irvine 28 years ago and used to go to that place to have beach parties. I understand now they have steps down the cliffs and it is next to the state park area. Is this the same place?
    Kelly

    By Blogger kelly campbell, at March 13, 2008 8:45 PM  

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