Staying in These Famous SoCal Beach Cottages Isn’t Impossible. Here Are Some Tricks

Staying in These Famous SoCal Beach Cottages Isn’t Impossible. Here Are Some Tricks
The rustic scenery of the Crystal Cove Historical District, built as a seaside colony between 1920 and 1940, where 14 individual cottages and 10 dorm-style cottages with private rooms can be rented in Newport Beach. Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/TNS
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By Cindy Carcamo Los Angeles Times
Los AngelesAbject failure is the typical result when I attempt to book a stay at the Crystal Cove Beach Cottages.