Beachcomber Restaurant Crystal Cove Beach

The Beachcomber Restaurant opened in 2006 and is situated in the historic Cottage 15 within Crystal Cove State Park. The residents of the cottages were moved out by the state of California five years before the restaurant opened. Cottage 15, known as the “Whistle Stop,” was constructed in 1931. An early resident of the cottage was a train engineer who had set up a model train that became popular among the kids of Crystal Cove. The kids named the place “Whistle Stop.”

One of the fascinating residents of Cottage 15 was a talented artist named Vivian Falzetti. She used Cottage number 46, painted blue, as her art studio and conducted art classes from the same cottage. Another cove resident, Doug Falsetti, was known as the unofficial mayor, as he arranged everything from boardwalk clean-up to special events.

Beachcomber Restaurant Menu

The Beachcomber serves a variety of seafood, as well as chicken and steak options. You can choose from a range of soups and salads if you’re not hungry. While dining, you can also indulge in cocktails, wine, and beer. The prices are reasonable, especially considering the restaurant’s beachfront location.

Beachcomber offers beach rentals like chairs and umbrellas, while Shake Shack overlooking Crystal Cove provides lighter dining options. Limited free parking is available, but finding a spot on weekends cannot be easy.

Beachcomber Restaurant Parking

Parking for the Beachcomber Restaurant is at the Los Trancos parking lot on the east side of Pacific Coast Highway. A shuttle takes guests to the restaurant for a small fee, or you can walk through the tunnel under PCH. The Beachcomber will validate parking when you have lunch or dinner at the resturant.

Crystal Cove Beach 1932

This is a picture of Crystal Cove captured on February 16, 1937. The photo shows that the original “cottages” were quite basic, and some were only thatched huts. Cottage 15, located at the top left corner of the photo, is now the Beachcomber Restaurant. It’s worth noting that the bridge in the image appears to be washed out after heavy rains caused a water flood down the canyon to the ocean.

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Nearby Beachcomber Restaurant

Crystal Cove Cottages
Moro Canyon Campground
Laguna Beach
Corona Del Mar

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