State Route 1 (SR 1) is a major north-south state highway that runs along most of the Pacific coastline. It is the longest state route in California. The highway is designated as an All-American Road. In addition to providing a scenic route to numerous attractions along the coast, the route also serves as a major thoroughfare in the Greater Los Angeles Area, the San Francisco Bay Area, Santa Barbara County, and several other coastal urban areas.

This 2-day adventure will begin from the pier in Santa Monica and end on another beautiful pier in Ventura. In between, we will also visit Malibu Pier, Point Mugu State Park , with an overnight stay in Oxnard after a quick stroll on the Pier Walk.

The next day we will take a morning ferry from Ventura Pier to Santa Cruz Island - the largest Channel Island. Its many sea caves include the vast Painted Cave, on the northwestern side. The island has many trails, including around Scorpion Canyon, with opportunities to see the island scrub jays. Scorpion Beach features kelp forests. Smugglers Cove has tide pools. Cavern Point offers Pacific Ocean views and seasonal whale sightings. The Island Packers boat leaves at 8 am and returns back to Ventura around 5 pm. Thus, we will be spending the entire day on Sunday on the island exploring and picnicking :)

This trip includes easy to moderate hiking and requires comfortable shoes. Please bring a backpack for carrying necessary personal items, food, and water on the island. Sunscreen, hat, and glasses are highly recommended. Please use the following link to access more details and trip cost on tourgeek’ s WeTravel page.

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