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Island Facts:  Santa Cruz Island
 
  • Located in Santa Barbara County.

  • Santa Cruz is California’s largest island, almost three times the size of Manhattan. Approximately 24 miles long and up to 6 miles wide; 96 square miles; 62,000 acres.

  • Average rainfall—20 inches. Temperature range—20° F to 100° F.

  • Painted Cave is one of the largest known sea caves in the world.

  • Diablo Peak (Devil’s Peak) is the tallest peak on the Channel Islands at 2,450 ft. (730 meters).

  • Santa Cruz has the greatest number of plant and animal species of all the Channel Islands.
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Things To Do
Things to do on Santa Cruz Island.
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Hiking
Santa Cruz Island Hiking Map and Guide
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Restoration
Learn about the efforts to restore critically important habitats and species on Santa Cruz Island.
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Painted Cave, Santa Cruz Island  

Did You Know?
Painted Cave on Santa Cruz Island is one of the world’s largest known sea caves. The cave measures 1215 feet in length (the size of more than four football fields), has a 160 foot entrance, and is almost 100 feet wide.

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