Channel Islands guidebook
Sightseeing
The Channel Islands host a diverse ecosystem and have amazing kayaking through caves and arches, swimming with seals in the kelp, surfing, beach combing, or just exploring.
6 locals recommend
Channel Islands
The Channel Islands host a diverse ecosystem and have amazing kayaking through caves and arches, swimming with seals in the kelp, surfing, beach combing, or just exploring.
Great place for a walk out over the water or to go fishing without needing a fishing license.
Port Hueneme Fishing Pier
Port Hueneme Fishing PierGreat place for a walk out over the water or to go fishing without needing a fishing license.
Oxnard is famous for it's melt in your mouth sweet strawberries!!
6 locals recommend
California Strawberry Festival
10 S Rose AveOxnard is famous for it's melt in your mouth sweet strawberries!!
This beautiful nature reserve is so much fun!! If you take a boat trip out here, you can swim with seals, kayak in caves, surf and hike. So much to do. Even whale watching or see the dolphins.
Channel Islands of California
This beautiful nature reserve is so much fun!! If you take a boat trip out here, you can swim with seals, kayak in caves, surf and hike. So much to do. Even whale watching or see the dolphins.
Santa Barbara Zoo
500 Ninos DrBeautiful eclectic little zoo overlooking the ocean.
Channel Islands Maritime Museum
3900 Bluefin CirRestaurants
This is a beautiful place in the marina, great margaritas! You can kayak down here, an easy walk or a short drive.
38 locals recommend
Yolanda's Mexican Cafe
1601 S Victoria AveThis is a beautiful place in the marina, great margaritas! You can kayak down here, an easy walk or a short drive.
Also just a kayak away down the main channel, Toppers has excellent pizza and great service. Try the BBQ chicken pizza if you like that sort of thing.
75 locals recommend
Toppers Pizza
2701 Peninsula RdAlso just a kayak away down the main channel, Toppers has excellent pizza and great service. Try the BBQ chicken pizza if you like that sort of thing.
Bars/Taverns
Red Tandem Brewery
1009 Harbor BlvdGreat local brews. Super close to home.
The Raven Tavern
1651 Victoria AveIn the marina. Great hang out. Nice atmosphere.
Beaches
Port Hueneme Beach Park
Hollywood Beach
Oxnard State Beach and Park
Hobie beach is a great place to pull out the kayaks if you go down that way. You can also meet up with people who come out by car and have a picnic.
Hobie Beach
2974-3098 Victoria AvenueHobie beach is a great place to pull out the kayaks if you go down that way. You can also meet up with people who come out by car and have a picnic.
Silver Strand
Cute little beach community with available parking and beach access
Marina
Convenient to take the paddle board or kayak over, or a nice walk along the sidewalks in the marina.
9 locals recommend
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
1780 S Victoria AveConvenient to take the paddle board or kayak over, or a nice walk along the sidewalks in the marina.
Blenders in the Grass- Seabridge
1225 S Victoria AveNice stop for a smoothie while out on the water or walking
The Raven Tavern
1651 Victoria AveFun hangout in the marina
Yolanda's Mexican Cafe
1601 S Victoria AveNice restaurant, laid back atmosphere in the marina.
Seabridge Marina
1601 S Victoria AveBeautiful walks, BBQ's for picnics, and waterways.
Gondola Paradiso
1299 S Victoria AveClassic Venice gondola rides