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Attractions

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Anacapa Island
Channel Islands National Park, California Map
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Caliche Forest
San Miguel Island
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Chemise Mountain Trail
King Range National Conservation Area
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Hotels

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Santa Rosa Island Campground
Santa Rosa Island
Ventura, CA
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Scorpion Ranch Campground
eastern Santa Cruz Island
Ventura, CA
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Mesquite Springs Campground
North Death Valley Highway
Death Valley, CA 92328
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