While cutting lazy circles in the teal waters near Channel Islands National Park’s Scorpion Anchorage during my second-ever sea-kayaking experience, I made a rookie mistake. “What are some of the most ...

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California's largest island feels worlds away from the mainland, with unique wildlife, sea caves, turquoise waters, and ...

Reporting from Santa Cruz Island, Calif. — Before I tell you about my glorious solitude on Santa Cruz Island, let’s be clear that there is some congestion among the coastal cliffs and grassy hills.