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Channel Islands National Park

Pictures of the Channel Islands

California's Galapagos, just off the Santa Barbara coast.

Channel Islands National Park

Read this guide to the Channel Islands National Park to find out how to get there, when to go and what to do. It describes each of the 4 islands and includes information about concessionaires who will take you there.

Aquasports Sea Kayaking

This company provides kayaking lessons and trips in the Channel Islands National Park and in the waters along the Central Coast. No prior kayaking experience necessary.

Channel Islands Aviation

Year-round flights from Camarillo and Santa Barbara Airports to Santa Rosa Island. Trip packages combine hiking and transportation by 4-wheel drive vehicles.

Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary

A 1,252-square-nautical-mile portion of the Santa Barbara Channel encompassing the waters that surround Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, San Miguel and Santa Barbara Islands. The sanctuary protects the natural and cultural resources contained within its boundaries.

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