Corona del Mar State Beach facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Corona del Mar State Beach
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
Area	30 acres (12 ha)
Established	1947
Governing body	California Department of Parks and Recreation

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. The 30-acre (12 ha) park was established in 1947.

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.

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.