Located south of Santa Barbara in posh Montecito, Butterfly Beach is a picturesque enclave that’s well-suited to sunbathing, surfing, kayaking, paddleboarding and swimming.

In addition to spotting wildlife, visitors come to these islands to savor the great outdoors with plentiful hiking trails, ...

California State Parks Boating and Waterways has a website with a list of fishing line recycling locations, including one on Shelter Island.

Strands of kelp glow in the dim morning light off California’s Channel Islands as fish and sea lions weave through the golden ...