Crystal Cove State Park

Los Angeles, CA, California

Pristine beach with tide pools and historic seaside cottages

Golden hour through the year

Month Morning Evening
January 6:56 AM – 7:33 AM 4:29 PM – 5:06 PM
February 6:36 AM – 7:11 AM 5:02 PM – 5:36 PM
March 7:02 AM – 7:35 AM 6:27 PM – 6:59 PM
April 6:21 AM – 6:55 AM 6:49 PM – 7:22 PM
May 5:52 AM – 6:27 AM 7:10 PM – 7:45 PM
June 5:41 AM – 6:18 AM 7:27 PM – 8:04 PM
July 5:53 AM – 6:29 AM 7:27 PM – 8:03 PM
August 6:14 AM – 6:48 AM 7:05 PM – 7:39 PM
September 6:35 AM – 7:08 AM 6:26 PM – 6:59 PM
October 6:57 AM – 7:30 AM 5:45 PM – 6:19 PM
November 6:24 AM – 7:00 AM 4:14 PM – 4:50 PM
December 6:49 AM – 7:27 AM 4:07 PM – 4:45 PM

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