You don’t need to venture far to find an island paradise. One just off the Southern California coast is reachable by ferry, boat, or plane. You can easily enjoy the Mediterranean-style climate during the cooler months of the year. You can also spend time exploring the known 2,000 plant and animals species by swimming, snorkeling, surfing, kayaking, or wildlife watching. It’s the ultimate retreat from your day-to-day routine because of the peace and tranquility it provides.
Consisting of five islands, the National Park is a sight to behold. It's full of incredible trails to explore with varying degrees of difficulty to traverse. Some are very family-friendly, like the East Anacapa Island Trail. It's 2.5 miles full of gorgeous flowers and birds like seagulls for you to see in their natural habitat.
If you take the ferry to East Anacapa Island, this is what you'll see upon arrival. It's as if you've arrived in another country but without the hassle of traveling for hours. You're free to explore the area as soon as it's safe to depart the ferry. There are many things to do in the National Park, including hiking, camping, and bird watching.
Travel from Scorpion Bay to the Cavern Point Loop, and you'll see this sign for camping. Many people enjoy staying at the campgrounds in the Channel Islands. There's so much to see and do that it's impossible to experience it all in just a day. With five islands to visit, you may find it best to make several trips to the area each year.
The old blacksmith shop is just one of the attractions you'll find in the National Park. It's as much of a lesson about history as it is about nature. You and your family can enjoy all of the different buildings to visit throughout the five islands. There are lighthouses and other places of interest for you to explore.
If you like to scuba dive, you may be fortunate enough to do it along with a sea lion. There are many reasons why you would want to explore the waters along with the Channel Islands. Once-in-a-lifetime experiences to view the marine life below the surface of the water are truly majestic.
