COLONIES: 

 ACCESS: 



East Anacapa Island (502 009) and Santa Barbara Island (524 008). 



Access to the Channel Islands is by charter boat from Ventura and Los Angeles, 

 California. The waters on the north side of West Anacapa Island are closed 

 to boats out to nine fathoms during the nesting season. All interested 

 persons are encouraged to contact the National Park Service for more 

 information at: 



Channel Islands National Park 

 1699 Anchors Way 

 Ventura, CA 93003 

 (805)644-8157 



SEABIRD SPECIES: 



A diverse assemblage of marine birds and mammals can be seen in the Channel Islands. 

 At present both East Anacapa Island and Santa Barbara Island have trails to accomodate 

 visitors. Colonies of Western Gulls can be observed at both islands and breeding Brown 

 Pelicans may be observed from boats offshore of West Anacapa Island (502 007). For 

 overnight camping, permits must be obtained from the National Park Service. 



COLONY: 

 ACCESS. 



Farallon Islands (429 01 2) 



From San Francisco by tour boat chartered by local natural history groups. No 

 landings are allowed. For more information contact: 



Refuge Manager 



San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge 



Box 524 



Newark, CA 94560 



(415)792-0222 



SEABIRD SPECIES: 



Teeming with many thousands of breeding seabirds, the Farallon Islands contain the 

 most important seabird colonies of the California coast. Although visits to the islands 

 are restricted, a boat is an excellent vantage point to observe the bird life of the Farallones. 



