Lonely PlanetJul 20
A guide to California's Channel Islands
Discover how to explore California
shore on San Miguel with 30,000 pinnipeds
23 things in this story
- AnacapaSightthree-islet sliver of land with wildflowers
- Santa BarbaraSightisland with no current boat service
- Santa CruzSightlargest island with two mountain ranges
- San MiguelSightwind-swept island best on sunny summer days
- Santa RosaSightisland with hiking trails and rare pine trees
- Santa Barbara IslandSightsmallest and least visited island in the park
- Island PackersPlaceruns passenger boat services to the park
- Recreation.govPlacewebsite to reserve NPS campgrounds
- Mt DiabloSightpark's tallest peak at 2450 ft on Santa Cruz
- Painted CaveSightsea cave with striking colors on Santa Cruz
- Scorpion AnchorageSightmain landing site on Santa Cruz island
- Scorpion CanyonSightpopular camping site on Santa Cruz island
- Point BennettSightshore on San Miguel with 30,000 pinnipeds
- Caliche ForestSightcalcium carbonate casts of roots on San Miguel
- Water Canyon BeachSightspectacular 2-mile strip of white sand
- Signal PeakSight634ft peak on Santa Barbara Island
- Sutil IslandSightrocky islet near Santa Barbara Island
- Anacapa deer mousePlace
- Channel Island slender salamanderPlace
- China CampSight
- Cluster PointSight
- Elsewhere
- Santa CatalinaSightAvalon, United Statesresort island set up in the early 20th century
- Casino at AvalonSightAvalon, United Statesred-roofed art deco building on Santa Catalina