To improve coastal access in Orange County by creating low cost accommodations at Crystal Cove State Beach.
On March 8, 2017 the Surfrider Foundation and the Surfrider Foundation Newport Beach Chapter, along with the California Coastal Protection Network, supported the Crystal Cove Alliance's application to the California Coastal Commission to renovate 17 historic cottages on North Beach of Crystal Cove Historic District and convert for overnight visitor serving uses and construct low-cost overnight accommodations and implement an overnight educational program using mitigation funds. This project will help increase access to the coast for low income communities and increase accessibility at the state park.
Read more in the OC Register, here.