Crystal Cove State Park is lovely, BTW. I love hiking in El Moro Canyon.
I love it there, too. I’ve been trying to get in to those Cottages ever since they opened, too. It’s just impossible still, but I figure after some years when the novelty has worn off it will be easier to get a reservation.
I’ve always wanted to backpack up to that campground up El Moro Canyon and go camping for a few days, but haven’t gotten around to it yet.