After a year of loss, Betsy Andrews returns to the deep calm and natural wonder of this eight-island archipelago stretching from Santa Barbara south to San Diego.

While there are hundreds of great places to camp in California, these are the five best spots in the state's impressive ...

People who visit California’s Channel Islands National Park are rewarded with dramatic sea views, such as this one from Anacapa Island’s Inspiration Point. Phil Schermeister, Nat Geo Image Collection ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Inspiration Point on the island of Anacapa has the best views. Reach it on a relatively easy 1.5-mile hike that passes sweeping vistas of the ocean and inlets, and depending on ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Dec. 16, 2025 — Cal State Channel Islands (CSUCI) announced today the Channel Islands Tuition Promise, a landmark ...

If the crowds are getting a bit much, then it’s high time you took a trip to the Channel Islands National Park, an undeveloped hidden gem off the coast of Southern California. Known as the Galapagos ...