Channel Islands Vacations, Channel Islands Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide

The Channel Islands are located only a few dozen miles off the coast of California and the crowded suburbia of Los Angeles, but they feel like they are worlds away. They are called the "Galapagos of North America" because of the wide diversity of plant and animal life there, and include many species that are only found among the islands and nowhere else. Despite the relative proximity to so many people, Channel Islands National Park is one of the least visited national parks in the USA, which...

At 7AM, we headed for the kayak outfitter office, as recommended by the website. However, the kayak outfitter office guy turned out to be a kinda burnt out extreme sports hippie who was running on stoner time, so we had to wait around for a couple hours before he actually showed up. The Channel Islands are pretty far, so we took the ferry over as part of the package. The ferry ride in itself is an experience, because before long you find yourself in the middle of dolphin territory. T...

Went cross country with my Dad ("WaltJake") last summer, but we ran out of time and didn't get to go everywhere we wanted to. This is a rough draft of where we want to go next time! If anybody knows of anything interesting to see near our travel path, please let me know!