Tall cliffs of Santa Cruz Island surround Potato Harbor where the blue waters of the Santa Barbara Channel gradually turn aqua and then green as a small white sand beach appears against the bottom of the cliffs. Two small white boats float at anchor in the harbor.

How to Spend a Peaceful Day in Channel Islands National Park

Channel Islands National Park, just off the coast of southern California, is a fantastic way to spend a day exploring! The five islands that make up Channel Islands NP each have their own unique ecosystems, including plant and animal species found nowhere else in the world. It’s basically the Galapagos of the US West Coast….