Santa Barbara Channel Islands Place Mat

Over 20 species of whales dolphins and porpoises have been documented in the channel so keep your eyes open while crossing the santa barbara channel to one of the most extraordinary chains of islands on the planet.

Santa barbara channel islands place mat.

The channel extends from point conception to point mugu and is located in the southern california bight. Join us for lunch dinner or happy hour at our santa barbara location in la cumbre plaza. The smallest of the california channel islands it is only one square mile in size or 639 acres. Channel islands national marine sanctuary located off the coast of santa barbara and ventura counties in california is one of 14 federally designated marine protected area administered by the national oceanic and atmospheric administration noaa within the department of commerce.

The island was named by spanish explorer sebastián. Crush your pre or post shopping hunger with a delicious burger fresh cut island fries a tropical drink or the coldest beer in town. Santa barbara island is the center of a chain of jewels a crossroads for people and animals. The santa barbara channel is nationally recognized as an incredibly diverse and biologically sensitive ecosystem.

The four northern channel islands san miguel santa rosa santa cruz and anacapa border the channel on the south. Formed by underwater volcanic activity the island is roughly triangular in. The bonus attached to island hopping on the channel islands is some of the best whale watching in the world.