We booked a half day tour of Channel Islands National Park with Island Packers. The Channel Islands are made up of Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, San Miguel, and Santa Barbara. The trip from Oxnard to Anacapa took about an hour.
Loved the boat ride which was full of ocean spray and bumps as we were going into the waves.
The highlight of the cruise was checking out the Anacapa Island Lighthouse. Constructed in 1912 it was the last major lighthouse built on the west coast. Built on the easterly entrance to the Santa Barbara Channel the light could be seen from 20 miles away.
We spent about a half hour touring just the Oxnard facing side of Anacapa. Then it was about an hour to return to Oxnard. Wish we could have visited all the Channel Islands.
While I had a great time I think the half day tour of the Channel Islands would have been awesome if we had visited all the islands and spent more time viewing the islands versus just getting to the islands.
The staff of Island Packers were nice and helpful. Boat was well run and nice to be on. Kirk of mmm-yoso has visited too.
3550 Harbor Blvd
Oxnard, Ca 93035
Oxnard, Ca 93035
805-642-1393
Fun cruise with the four of us! I just love being out in the ocean on a boat. Captain & crew did a good job.
It was fun like a roller coaster. 🙂
We enjoyed exploring Anacapa Island….even with the aggressive seagulls Soo.
That’s great you visited Anacapa Island!
p.s. I added a link to your review.
Sounds like a wonderful time and it looks like you had great weather!
It was fun and the weather nice. 🙂