Corona del Mar State Beach (Spanish for the Crown of the Sea) is a protected beach in the state park system of California, United States. It is located in Corona del Mar, Newport Beach, and operated by the city of Newport Beach.[1] The 30-acre (12 ha) park was established in 1947.[2]
| Corona del Mar State Beach | |
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 Aerial view of Corona del Mar State Beach (in foreground before the jetty) | |
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| Location | Orange County, California, United States |
| Nearest city | Newport Beach, California |
| Coordinates | 33°35′37″N 117°52′30″W / 33.59361°N 117.87500°W |
| Area | 30 acres (12 ha) |
| Established | 1947 |
| Governing body | California Department of Parks and Recreation |
History
editThe beach had been a surfing hotspot until the late 1930s, when the Newport Harbor jetty was extended, leading to the creation of The Wedge as a popular surf break, but shielding Corona from all but the most southerly swells.[3]
Surfing legend Duke Kahanamoku is credited with the first use of a surfboard for rescue purposes at Corona del Mar beach in 1925, when a charted fishing vessel capsized in heavy surf and Kahanamoku rescued people via surfboard.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ California, California State Parks, State of. "Corona Del Mar SB". CA State Parks.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "California State Park System Statistical Report: Fiscal Year 2009/10" (PDF). California State Parks: 28. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Corona del Mar Beach Photos - Newport Beach". BeachCalifornia.com.
- ^ Malcolm Gault-Williams. "Biography: Corona Del Mar Save". Legendary Surfers. Hawaiianswimboat.com. Archived from the original on 2009-02-07. Retrieved 2008-11-21.
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