Explore southern california as it once was.
Airport: KOXR Route: KHWD-KOXR Aircraft: N525DS - DA40 Transportation: Car Rental through FBO or in Terminal Open in ForeFlight
Fly to Oxnard Airport and park at the Jet Center a very friendly small FBO on field. They can help you rent a car or you can find the main companies at the terminal.
Drive 10 minutes and check in at the Embassy Suites at Mandalay Bay a beautiful resort on the california coast with free happy hour, pools and direct beach access.
Wake up, have breakfast and have a quick jog on the beach before heading to Oxnard Harbor for your ferry to the Islands with Island Packers.
The ferry takes 1.5hrs each way and its 79$ return. They generally leave in the morning around 9.30 am and come back around 4 pm.
Channel Islands National Park encompasses five remarkable islands and their ocean environment, preserving and protecting a wealth of natural and cultural resources.
The island of Anacapa is home to many birds which you can observe by hiking the 10 miles trails.
Make sure you pack your lunch and take a lot of sunscreen with you.
The views are amazing and the nature is all around.
Isolation over thousands of years has created unique animals, plants, and archeological resources found nowhere else on Earth and helped preserve a place where visitors can experience coastal southern California as it once was.
In the evening just stroll back to the beach just outside the resort and enjoy thinking of the day you just had.
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