Official to Discuss Crystal Cove Project
State parks and beaches Director Donald Murphy, whose department has been criticized for its handling of a controversial hotel development plan for Crystal Cove, will be the guest speaker at a Friends of the Irvine Coast meeting Monday.
The talk marks the first time Murphy will speak publicly about the plan, said Fern Pirkle, president of the 800-member Friends group. A question-and-answer session will follow.
“It’s an informational meeting because there hasn’t been that much information about this project,” Pirkle said.
The state reached a contract last month with a private development firm calling for a so-called first-class vintage California beach resort at Crystal Cove. Cottages, currently privately leased, would be refurbished and made available for overnight stays for $100 to $400 a night.
The meeting is at 7:30 p.m. at El Morro Elementary School, 8681 N. Coast Highway, north of Laguna Beach. It is free to the public. For more information, contact Pirkle at (714) 644-5998.
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