This coastal town just outside of one of California's biggest cities is a lively yet laid-back escape with charming shops, ...

There are so many things to do in Santa Cruz; it just might be our favorite city in the state! With miles and miles of ...

Longtime Carpinteria resident Chuck Graham grabs a photo of himself. (Church Graham) The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) ...

From sunken ships to kelp forests to vibrant reefs, these national park experiences are as uncrowded as it gets. Here’s where to go.

Visitors to Pink Sand Beach can enjoy snorkeling, kayaking and swimming in the ... Pink Sand Beach: Great Santa Cruz Island, Philippines This beach sits on Great Santa Cruz Island, an island ...

In addition to spotting wildlife, visitors come to these islands to savor the great outdoors with plentiful hiking trails, year-round camping and activities like kayaking, snorkeling, fishing and ...

Frazer highlighted Santa Cruz Island as a standout, noting: "You can camp at Scorpion Cove, go on a kayaking tour, watch the sunrise from Potato Harbor, and even see the island's famous and ...

Games Car rental Kayaking zen. Being on the water is always better than ... ferries operated by park concessionaire Island Packers or by private boat. On Santa Cruz Island, where towering cliffs ...

The cornflower blue sky was clear, and the sapphire-colored sea was remarkably calm as the Island Explorer catamaran set out from Ventura Harbor toward Santa Cruz ... for kayaking in the harbor ...

Whale sightings in the Channel aren’t guaranteed – this experience was a bonus of my trip to Prisoner’s Harbor on Santa Cruz Island ... open image in gallery Kayaking around the Channel ...

Santa Cruz initiated a coastal infrastructure closure due to dangerously high surf and severe storm impacts. Officials said the city is still reeling from damage caused by previous storms.

Campers return with knowledge about island ecology, marine biology ... Join us at one of our two overnight camp locations: in the Santa Cruz Mountains at our hidden village in the redwood forest just ...