Though relatively near nerve-popping L.A., Channel Islands National Park is unspoiled and unsullied, rising abruptly from the sea off Southern California.

The maps, of course, depict a mistake: They show California as an island off the coast of North America, reflecting the beliefs of some explorers and cartographers from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Channel Islands National Park consists of five islands off the coast of Southern California. The islands are a few hours by boat from LA, but they feel like a getaway far from the US.

Some 22 miles off the California coast, Santa Cruz Island offers majestic views, kayaking, snorkeling, swimming, camping and more. News Sports Opinion Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals LIFESTYLE ...

What were once volcanic islands off the coast of California now sit at the bottom of sea. ... Map shows three seamounts that appear to have been volcanic islands between 10 and 14 million years ago.

What were once volcanic islands off the coast of California now sit at the bottom of sea. With the help of a robotic submersible, a team of researchers captured images of long-sunken sandy beaches ...