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5 reasons you should not visit Channel Islands National Park (and 5 reasons you absolutely should)

Channel Islands National Park is one of the most unusual parks in the country, and it is not the right fit for every traveler ...
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Santa Cruz Island Day Trip To Channel Islands (2025)

Want to know how to enjoy the best day trip to Santa Cruz Island? We’ve got you covered with everything you need to know! Surprisingly, I had never heard of Channel Islands National Park until I moved ...
SFGate

One of Calif.'s best national parks is also its most expensive

Channel Islands National Park is full of superlatives. By mileage, it is the closest national park to Los Angeles and its nearly 4 million residents. But Channel Islands is also one of the ...
U.S. News & World Report

Take a day trip to Channel Islands National Park

U.S. News Insider Tip: Inspiration Point on the island of Anacapa has the best views. Reach it on a relatively easy 1.5-mile hike that passes sweeping vistas of the ocean and inlets, and depending on ...
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I've been to every national park in California. Skip crowded Yosemite and check out these hidden gems instead.

Since moving to California in 2016, I've been to every national park in the state. Although Yosemite is California's most popular national park, I've found some great hidden gems. A few of my favorite ...
Forbes

Ecosystem Restoration Is Key To Survival Of North America’s ‘Galapagos’

A panoramic photo of Potato Harbor, an oblong cove on the western side of Santa Cruz Island, California in National Park Service land, viewed from the cliffs above. Channel Islands National Park. Deep ...