There she blows!
Late December through March happen to be the ideal time to visit this national park. Why? It happens to be the best time for whale-watching. Let's face it, seeing a monstrous whale slap its giant tale on the water will beat any Nintendo game you get for Christmas.
The waters surrounding Channel Islands National Park are home to many diverse and beautiful species of marine mammals such as whales, dolphins, and porpoises. No where else in the country will you have a chance to see amazing creatures as gray, blue, humpback, minke, sperm and pilot whales, orcas, and dolphins. The park visitor center has a tower with telescopes if you choose to look for whales on land. But closer viewing of whales is possible from public whale watching boats or private boats.
The park is made up of five separate islands - Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, San Miguel, and Santa Barbara. And all offer rich lands of wildlife, flowers, plants, and stunning views to explore. Consider each island as a new land to discover and a local ranger, one for each island, can help guide you on the best sites to see.
Why You Should Go: Because whales are awesome.
