"Santa Barbara Island" Top 5 Page for this destination Channel Islands National Park Travelogue by annk

Channel Islands National Park Travel Guide: 60 reviews and 146 photos

Common dolphins

On the way over we went through a pod of about 100 common dolphins. They are very playful and seem to enjoy swimming along or under the boat.

Santa Barbara Island - Channel Islands National Park

Like the rest of S. California, the islands have not received much rain. Was terribly dry and smoking was not permitted except for on the dock.

A Virtual Desert

The boss

Blue Whale

Quite a treat seeing 2 blue whales on the trip over. Very hard to capture on camera as you never know where and when they are going to appear.

approaching

Island Packers "Islander"

Lucky for me we took the "quick" boat over. This boat holds over 100 passengers...on the way over we couldn't have had more than 20. On the return trip picked up campers on Santa Barbara Island then many more on Santa Cruz Island.

Page Updated Oct 25, 2003
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Comments (22)

nickandchris May 11, 2007 at 12:54 AM Report Abuse

How absolutely stunning!! Simple, beautiful and far from the madding crowd.
windsorgirl Jan 18, 2007 at 7:58 AM Report Abuse

I couldn't agree with you more about leaving wildlife in the wild! After seeing your pages, I am itching for another kayaking trip myself, I hope you enjoy Loreto.
chewy3326 Feb 4, 2006 at 6:32 PM Report Abuse

What an interesting and beautiful National Park! Great photos and tips!
Escadora7 Sep 4, 2005 at 11:28 AM Report Abuse

Hi Ann! What amazing pics!!! We have to go there some day soon! Best wishes, Ash & Eve
Bwana_Brown Sep 4, 2005 at 11:09 AM Report Abuse

Ann, a fantastic looking group of island to explore!! Your tips and photos are awesome and very helpful too! I would love to experience some time out here off the California coast! First class job on this page!
orlikins Dec 16, 2004 at 4:28 AM Report Abuse

duh, i first thought you meant the islands in the English Channel, did not know that they had an American cousin! They look great!
butterfly_girl Aug 6, 2004 at 5:51 AM Report Abuse

Great page on the Channel Islands! The kayaking looks wonderful.
Stephen-KarenConn May 20, 2004 at 6:00 AM Report Abuse

This is one of the national parks we haven't seen yet - but definitely on our "Must See" list. love the dolphins - and looks like the kind of place we would enjoy camping.
jgacis Jan 2, 2004 at 2:32 PM Report Abuse

Great pics!! I work near Channel Islands, but never been there. Will need to see it some time!! Thanks....
mtncorg Nov 24, 2003 at 11:15 AM Report Abuse

Where are the buffaloes? Oh, wrong islands;-] Good tips on the Channels and with the best means of transport: foot and kayak.