Aerial views of Arch Rock at Corona Del Mar beach.

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]

History

The 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

References

  1. ^ California, California State Parks, State of. "Corona Del Mar SB". CA State Parks.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ California State Park System Statistical Report: Fiscal Year 2009/10 (PDF) (Report). California State Parks. p. 28. Retrieved November 28, 2011.
  3. ^ "Corona del Mar Beach Photos - Newport Beach". BeachCalifornia.com.
  4. ^ Malcolm Gault-Williams. "Biography: Corona Del Mar Save". Legendary Surfers. Hawaiianswimboat.com. Archived from the original on February 7, 2009. Retrieved November 21, 2008.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corona_del_Mar_State_Beach
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