santa cruz island california
Santa Cruz Island (Chumash: Limuw) is the largest of the eight islands in
the Channel Islands and also the largest island in California, located off the
coast of California. Santa Cruz Island
is located within Santa Barbara County, California.
Top 10 Things to See and Do on Santa
Cruz Island
1.
Chill at Tortuga Bay. ...
2.
Check out the Darwin Research Centre.
...
3.
See Giant Tortoises at El Chato
Reserve. ...
4.
Enjoy Local Seafood at Los Kioskos.
...
5.
Go for a Swim at Garrapatero. ...
6.
Take a Trip to Las Grietas. ...
7.
Soak up the Sun at Las Bachas. ...
8.
Walk Through Lava Tunnels.
Shaped like a dolphin
as it faces the Southern California shoreline, Santa Cruz Island is part of the
five-island group called the California Channel Islands National Park, and it
lies just 19 miles off of the coast between Santa Barbara and Ventura. With its
unique species and virtually untouched ecosystem, Santa Cruz Island is a
microcosm of ancient California, allowing visitors the opportunity to travel
back in time to experience what the coast might have been like before the
introduction of exotic species.
Another Channel Island
native is the Island Fox, a speckled gray and white version that has a unique
subspecies on each of the main Channel Islands. There are also several unique
shrubs and flowers native to the area that a knowledgeable island guide can
point out to visitors. Bald eagles once thrived on the island and were recently
reintroduced. Lucky viewers may be able to spy them soaring the warm air
currents or roosting in the craggy rock faces of the island’s cliffs.
The island is home to
more than 600 species of plants, 140 bird species and at least 11 animal
species. Many animals use its protected coves to breed and raise their young.
Its remote location and the commitment of its caretakers ensures that its
unique wonders will be shared with generations of visitors.
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