The swell was pushing in from one side then bouncing off the cliff walls and ricocheting back, making our kayak bounce around like we were in a washing machine. Our group of four kayaks was more than ...

Want to know how to enjoy the best day trip to Santa Cruz Island? We’ve got you covered with everything you need to know! Surprisingly, I had never heard of Channel Islands National Park until I moved ...

For eight hours, all they saw were dolphins and the spouts of humpback and gray whales. Then, the call went out.

Santa Barbara, CA – On Thursday, May 29th, 2025, twenty-four volunteers joined representatives from Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, Island Packers, Santa Barbara Adventure Company, the Commercial ...

Located less than two dozen miles outside of Ventura, California, Channel Islands National Park is one of the most unique parks in the national park system. Unlike other national parks that are ...

VENTURA, Calif. -- Some 12 miles off the California coast near Ventura, the rugged volcanic ridges that form the spine of Anacapa Island, or more precisely its three closely connected islets, thrust ...

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum's "The Swiftest Recovery, Island Fox Chronicles" exhibit, on display through Aug. 24, features 50 images by local freelance photographer Chuck Graham. Credit: Julia ...

Established in 1980, Channel Islands National Park consists of five islands — Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, San Miguel and more detached Santa Barbara — and the marine reserves which lie within 1 ...