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INSPIRATION GUIDE

Chef Neal Rosenthal and team prepare eco-friendly coolers of
locally sourced food for adventurers: a breakfast sandwich with
organic eggs, roasted vegetables, and lentils for a hearty lunch
salad, homemade cookies for dessert, plus fresh fruit and trail
mix for snacking.
By late afternoon, I'd lost track of time in that magical,
completely unplugged way. The beauty of spending a full day
on Santa Cruz Island is having the time to disconnect from
the world and reconnect to the earth. I wandered to the visitor
center, located in the historic Scorpion Ranch house, and learned
about the island's rich cultural history. (It was home to native
Chumash communities for more than 10,000 years and later
to various ranchers in the 19th century.) I watched small brown
island foxes scamper about. And just like that, it was time to
board the 4 p.m. ferry back to Ventura Harbor.
Sailing away from the island, I looked back to savor my
final views of this enchanted place. Seemingly on cue, a pod
of dolphins frolicked in the wake of the ferry. It seemed too
good to be true, the perfect wildlife viewing experience to
cap off a perfect day. But it is true, and it all took place on an
(above) average weekday off of work. With endless options for
exploration, unparalleled beauty, and ridiculously welcoming
vendors to guide the way, it's hard to find a reason not to visit
the Channel Islands soon. A life-changing memory is right
across the water.

CHANNEL ISLANDS ADVENTURE COMPANY
Guided kayaking and snorkeling tours on Santa Cruz Island in
Channel Islands National Park. Kayak through sea caves, snorkel
in kelp forests, camp and hike in the Galapagos of North America.
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ISLAND PACKERS
Boat transportation to Channel Islands
National Park, where whale-watching,
camping, hiking, and exploring await.
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Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz Island

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