We are LUCKY Ducks....it could not of been more perfect, the timing...coinsiding with my BFF's birthday we were able to take advantage of a cancelation at The Crystal Cove Cottages AGAIN. Remember my first post on July 4th and here about the Historical Museums then about the Beaches Movie, that was filmed in this special slice of beachy life....yep my BFF {who reminds me of Claire Dumphy }.. who like Claire doesn't give up ...is very, very persistant, she was able to book us a Crystal Cove Cottage to get away for a girls getaway weekend to Celebrate Mary's 48th Birthday, whoop, whoop!!
This is the check in area....not our cabin, ours was right on the beach not up on the cliff...
We arrived right when the sun was going down over Catalina Island....what a beautiful sunset....
We stayed at the Shell Shack...each of the Cottages have a ceramic plaque with it's name and number on it....
It has a long wide front porch and a back patio for BBQing...
Great looking teak chairs {matches the one on my porch}, well come on in..
to the left we have a small living room with a sofabed to accomodate more guests...above the sofabed is an original shell art picture...
To the right of the door is an antique brass bed....I was the lucky duck getting to sleep on it.....I love me an antique iron bed...
Walking past the brass bed we come into the dining room with a farmhouse table and bench great for dinner or playing board games {there is no TV or computers} which I LOVE about The Cottages, no phone although we did have our iphones...
Pass the dining room table you have another door to the wrap around porch and back patio then the bathroom in the corner of the cottage...Look at all that beautiful wood...but I think I'd paint it all a creamy white leaving some wood beams exposed.
The bathroom with fresh white towels for the guests.
On the other side of the bathroom is the vintage kitchen...complete with Big Chill frig...{I covet this frig }
Taking early morning walks after Coffee on the beach...it was a beautiful day...I saw some kids in swim trunks in the ocean....
It was not as crowded like the 4th...but the weather was better!! November in California. That's why we love it here...
This area is phase III, there are about 15-20 cottages awaiting to be refurbished. We imagine what it would of been like to be living during this time..the 20's and 30's drinking cocktails {not wine} wearing vintage swimsuits and enjoying unspoiled California and the beaches.
This is a recreated museum in the time and place the Cottages was in it's heyday..
the museum has an Hawaiiana theme going on, the prints, the bamboo furniture...
An Ice Cream maker in Robins Egg blue {oh I wanted that}......and other odd old items....in a vintage kitchen.
Love that saying....
It was so nice to get away and stroll on the beach and then after we checked out we headed to..........my favorite Garden/Gift store on the coast.....can you guess which one?
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So much fun we have to do it again!
Posted by: Jessica Ferris | November 28, 2012 at 10:30 AM
I know!! Your Mom is so lucky....I hope we do this yearly..I'd love to put on my bucket list..to stay in each different cottage...before I die!!
Posted by: Ellie | November 28, 2012 at 11:23 AM