Crystal Cove is a very scary place. Just ask Shaggy Rogers and his friends Fred, Daphne, and Velma. Even big dog Scooby-Doo will chip in with a bark. That’s because of the crystal sarcophagus containing the Evil Entity—oh wait, that’s the cartoon-land Crystal Cove. The one I visited was the one in Orange County, California. This one boasts a much longer history of fictional cinematic representation than even “Scooby-Doo” cartoons.
Located within the municipality of Newport Beach, Crystal Cove is a state park encompassing 3.2 miles of Pacific coast. It’s a bit unusual in that it includes a beach and imposing coastal cliffs as well as a small community of beach homes.
