Forty-foot-high Arch Rock is visible on approach to East Anacapa Island, CA on Monday, April 14, 2025. The natural bridge is a symbol of Anacapa and Channel Islands National Park. (Photo by Paul ...

Right off the coast of California, in Channel Islands National Park, are five rugged islands that were isolated for thousands of years. Over time, the flora and fauna evolved, unhampered by ...

The middle arch, at the edge of the beach ... especially for families. Unlike the Channel Islands National Park, Natural ...

then circumnavigate Channel Islands National Park. After 28 years of paddling there, I’m still plotting trips and routes from that same tower around those mysterious isles. Steeped in natural ...

Those who make the journey out to California’s Channel Islands National Park are rewarded with dramatic sea views, such as this one from Anacapa Island’s Inspiration Point. Channel Islands ...

But there’s another side to the Golden State you’ll find only off the coast: Channel Islands National Park. “It’s only an hour from the freeways of Southern California, but when visitors ...

Visiting Southern California’s archipelago takes planning and an adventurous spirit, but it’s worth the effort.