And more of what's happening along the SoCal coast
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| More Crystal Cove cottages to nab By Heather McRea | | This week in Coast Lines: Another four renovated Crystal Cove cottages have been released for reservations and you could be staying in one for Christmas – if luck is on your side.
Plus, the Port of Long Beach has some new partners in its bid to help harness the wind and the granddaddy of Southern California boat parades has launched.
Here’s what’s happening along the Southern California coast. |
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| | | Seaside retreat Renovations on four more of the historic Crystal Cove cottages were completed in time to add them to the reservation system for Christmas. Staying at one of the coveted beachfront cottages is like taking a travel trip back in time and they are one of the most popular overnight reservations in the State Parks system. I’ll be honest, snagging one for next week might be a Christmas miracle, but we’ve got what you need to know and there are plenty more days ahead to have a rest by the shore. Read the story. |
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| Team up The Port of Long Beach has agreed to a partnership with the State Lands Commission and the Port of Humboldt to advance an ambitious off-shore wind proposal. The port here has been pursuing a 400-acre terminal that would assemble and deploy floating offshore wind turbines and those involved say this collaboration should help make it a reality. The agreement will help give “the industry and California ports the confidence to invest in Long Beach’s Pier Wind and other complementary projects and create thousands of good-paying jobs,” Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero said. Read the story. |
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| | | Holiday tradition The Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade is cruising the harbor this week getting folks in the holiday mood. “It epitomizes the holiday spirit,” said Steve Rosansky, president of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce. “It’s our Newport Beach holiday postcard to the world.” Rosansky offers some suggestions of boats to look for. Read the story. |
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| What else?
A popular Jimmy Buffett tribute band is planning to perform a birthday bash in Hermosa Beach for cancer research.
Read the story. Our staff shared their recommendations for spots around OC for getting into the holiday spirit – and plenty are at the beach. Read the story. Sound Spectrum, a longtime Laguna Beach record store, is for sale. Read the story. |
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| | | In the water
Orca pod CA51 is in town for a holiday visit. The family of killer whales was last spotted locally in 2018, making for an exciting holiday surprise for whale-watching charters. This pod is especially loved because they are known to playfully interact with boats Read the story. |
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