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Island Facts: Anacapa Island
 
  • Located in Ventura County.

  • Five miles long and 1/4 mile wide

  • Average rainfall is between eight and thirteen inches per year.

  • The Anacapa deer mouse is only found on Anacapa Island.

  • Frenchy LeDreau lived at Frenchys Cove from 1928 to 1956.

  • 29 Chumash archeological sites

  • 130 sea caves

  • The Anacapa lighthouse, turned on in 1932, was the last permanent lighthouse built on the west coast.

  • Harbor seals and California sea lions rest and breed on the island.
visitors at inspiration point, anacapa island timhaufphotography.com
Things To Do
Things to do on Anacapa Island.
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view of lighthouse and coreopsis from the trail on anacapa island
Hiking
Anacapa Island Hiking Map and Guide
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xantus' murrelet chick
Restoration
Learn about the efforts to restore the critically important habitats on Anacapa Island.
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Blue whale Photo: Brad Sillasen

Did You Know?
Park and sanctuary waters are home to the largest aggregation of blue whales in the world. Approximately 10% of the global blue whale population gathers in the channel during the summer.
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Last Updated: September 01, 2011 at 13:08 MST