The SoCal public park with stunning ocean views — and the reason you can’t access it

A tiny island off the Southern California coast delivers “million-dollar” scenery but remains out of reach for nearly everyone. Santa Barbara Island, part of the Channel Islands National Park, sits about 38 miles offshore and covers just one square mile, making it the smallest island in the park. Despite being officially open to the public,...

The SoCal public park with stunning ocean views — and the reason you can’t access it
A tiny island off the Southern California coast delivers “million-dollar” scenery but remains out of reach for nearly everyone. Santa Barbara Island, part of the Channel Islands National Park, sits about 38 miles offshore and covers just one square mile, making it the smallest island in the park. Despite being officially open to the public,...