Lonely PlanetJul 20
A guide to California's Channel Islands
Discover how to explore California
resort island set up in the early 20th century
23 things in this story
- Santa CatalinaSightresort island set up in the early 20th century
- Casino at AvalonSightred-roofed art deco building on Santa Catalina
- Elsewhere
- AnacapaSightVentura, United Statesthree-islet sliver of land with wildflowers
- Santa BarbaraSightVentura, United Statesisland with no current boat service
- Santa CruzSightVentura, United Stateslargest island with two mountain ranges
- San MiguelSightVentura, United Stateswind-swept island best on sunny summer days
- Santa RosaSightVentura, United Statesisland with hiking trails and rare pine trees
- Santa Barbara IslandSightVentura, United Statessmallest and least visited island in the park
- Island PackersPlaceVentura, United Statesruns passenger boat services to the park
- Recreation.govPlaceVentura, United Stateswebsite to reserve NPS campgrounds
- Mt DiabloSightVentura, United Statespark's tallest peak at 2450 ft on Santa Cruz
- Painted CaveSightVentura, United Statessea cave with striking colors on Santa Cruz
- Scorpion AnchorageSightVentura, United Statesmain landing site on Santa Cruz island
- Scorpion CanyonSightVentura, United Statespopular camping site on Santa Cruz island
- Point BennettSightVentura, United Statesshore on San Miguel with 30,000 pinnipeds
- Caliche ForestSightVentura, United Statescalcium carbonate casts of roots on San Miguel
- Water Canyon BeachSightVentura, United Statesspectacular 2-mile strip of white sand
- Signal PeakSightVentura, United States634ft peak on Santa Barbara Island
- Sutil IslandSightVentura, United Statesrocky islet near Santa Barbara Island
- Anacapa deer mousePlaceVentura, United States
- Channel Island slender salamanderPlaceVentura, United States
- China CampSightVentura, United States
- Cluster PointSightVentura, United States