| Crescent Bay |
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| Directions |
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| To get to Crescent Bay in Laguna
Beach turn right from Broadway onto PCH. When you get to Fairview St. turn
left from Pacific Coast Highway. Turn right on Cliff Dr and follow the street
as it loops around, this is a one way street! The beach access is half way
around the loop right by the Crescent Bay sign. |
| Parking |
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The parking is available
at Crescent Bay on a first come first serve basis. You can only park on
the right hand side of this one way street. There are no parking meters
to pay unless you have to park at the top of Fairview St, the bottom of
Fairview does not have meters. On crowded days you may have to park along
Cliff Dr. Please remember that this is a private residential area. Be very
courteous to the neighborhood, quiet and discreet. |
| Beach Access |
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Beach access is available
at Crescent Bay from two locations. The first is a steep pathway on the
corner of Fairview St and Cliff DR, this takes you strait to the bathrooms
and the west side of the beach. The second location is a stairway at the
Crescent Bay sign. This will take you to the center of the beach and is
better access if you plan on diving on the east side of Crescent Bay. |
| Facilities |
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| The facilities at
Crescent Bay feature a men's and women's bathroom. On the West side of the
bathroom there is a shower with a high (for your head) and a low (for your
feet, or very small divers) shower head. The picture shows to the left of
the bathroom the steep path entrance to the beach. At the top of the path
there is a pay telephone. |
| Diving |
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| The scuba
diving at Crescent Bay is on the east side or on the west side. In the center
there's LOTS of sand! On the East side Crescent Bay borders Shaw's
Cove and if you follow the reef around you will find yourself at Shaws.
On the West side of Crescent Bay there is a reef that runs north
and south. The reef abruptly ends and if the diver heads west you arrive
at Seal rock which is visible from the shore. This is the hangout
for the Laguna Beach local Sea Lions. The Scuba Diver is cautioned to keep
at a distance, because it is illegal to harass the Sea Lions. You can also
leave the edge of the reef and head south at a compass heading of about
200 degrees for about 200 yards to find Dead Man's reef. This reef
is great to dive on because of it's size and shape. Few divers go to Dead
Man's because of the distance. But if you're in shape and the water is calm
it's quite an experience!. |
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