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.

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. Archaeological sites dating to as much as 4 000 years ago have been documented on the island which may have served as a stopover or refuge point for voyagers between the mainland and the other channel islands. The santa barbara channel is nationally recognized as an incredibly diverse and biologically sensitive ecosystem. The island was named by spanish explorer sebastián.

Santa barbara island is the center of a chain of jewels a crossroads for people and animals. Santa barbara island is 38 miles from the closest point on the mainland. Native american peoples probably the chumash and tongva occupied santa barbara island periodically for millennia. Crush your pre or post shopping hunger with a delicious burger fresh cut island fries a tropical drink or the coldest beer in town.

The bonus attached to island hopping on the channel islands is some of the best whale watching in the world. Formed by underwater volcanic activity the island is roughly triangular in. Join us for lunch dinner or happy hour at our santa barbara location in la cumbre plaza.