![]() These islands also offer kayaking, camping, and a lot more. One of the old buildings from the ranch, it had photos, displays of the typical supplies in the ranch pantry, and interesting historical facts. ![]() The information center was interesting too. One of the species that gives the Channel Islands the name, The Galapagos of California. these foxes are much smaller than the gray foxes on the mainland. 15-day weather forecast for Santa Cruz Island Airport, Santa Barbara, United States 16 April 2023 Sun, Sunny, 10 C 17 April 2023 Mon, Sunny, 12 C. For other uses, see Santa Cruz (disambiguation). It was poking around the picnic tables, snagging food that people had dropped. For the island in the Channel Islands of California, see Santa Cruz Island. Santa Cruz Island, CA Weather Today May 22 Cloudy skies 61 / 53 Calm 11 - 19 Tomorrow May 23 Cloudy skies 62 / 54 Calm 14 - 24 Wednesday May 24 Sunny. On the hike back, we saw one of the Channel Island foxes. Sail Channel Islands Channel Islands Sailing Weather Inshore forecast Port Hueneme Santa Barbara Channel Weather SoCal area forecast/current conditions. I took tons of photos despite not being much of a photographer. When the tour ended up at the top of the bluffs, we hiked further west and had lunch on another bluff overlooking an isolated bay, and listened to seals somewhere nearby. You will learn things you wouldn't otherwise. We took a tour with one of the naturalists, which was a wonderful idea. The back right side of the boat got a little wet from spray, so sit further front if you want to stay dry. On the boat ride out, we saw seals hanging out on buoys, jostling each other for spots on the limited real estate that a buoy has to offer. We did an all-day trip to Santa Cruz Island via the Channel Island outfitters concession (which runs very smoothly). I have wanted to visit the Channel Islands for years. I felt safe while exploring caves and being exposed to the open sea. It felt like a private customized-tour instead of being with heaps of people. Our tour guide, Tony, had a lot of experience (kayak and rescue) and knowledge (life and education). I'm not saying that this will always be the case, but check it out first. I saw the other tours with 10+ people while Aquasports tour group was my husband and I with another couple. On the island it's just the great outdoors and nothing more!!!!!! Pros: Peacefulness Solitude Hiking Kayaking Camping Fishing Snorkeling & Diving Animal watching Relaxing!!!! Cons: The price of transportation and kayak tour Kayaking: My suggestion is Aquasports out of Ventura. ![]() THERE: Bring EVERYTHING you may need in a day's journey: water, food, layer clothing for all types of weather, etc.there is a place to keep personal stuff so animals won't get to it but no lockers. On the way out, Captain Dave took a 10-15 minute detour so the passengers could see gray whales, dolphins and seals which was pretty cool. Trip out: You must make reservations with Island Packers who has a monopoly on public boating transportation services to the channel islands. It's NOT Catalina Island so please don't go if you can't handle a desolate island.
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