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The SMCA covers 3.45 square miles of near shore waters. Crystal Cove protects marine life by limiting the removal of marine wildlife from within its borders, including tide pools. Take of all living marine resources is prohibited except: recreational take of finfish by hook-and-line or by spearfishing, and lobster and sea urchin is allowed.
Living Beach: An interactive tide pool. BioLab: Depicts the biological life cycle of marine creatures, including sharks. Wet Deck: Focuses on oceanography and includes the "moon pool," which is an open well that allows access to the external seawater. A theater features videos about the Santa Barbara Channel and the area also features an ...
The most easterly of three state parks along the Gaviota Coast, it is located about 20 miles (32 km) west of downtown Santa Barbara, in Santa Barbara County. The beach is named for José Francisco Ortega , who retired from the Spanish Army in 1795 with the rank of captain and received the Rancho Nuestra Señora del Refugio as a land grant.
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Emma Wood State Beach is a California State Beach in Ventura, California. It is located on the Santa Barbara Channel on the west side of the Ventura River estuary and south of the railroad tracks of the Coast Line and the US Highway 101 freeway. [1] The beach is named after Emma Grubb Wood who once owned the 8,000 acres (3,237 ha) Taylor Ranch.
This year's King Tides Project is scheduled for Nov. 15-17 and Dec. 13-15. Researchers use community-submitted king tide photos to validate climate change models. This year's King Tides Project is ...
Rincon (Spanish, "angle" or "corner") is a surf spot located at the Ventura and Santa Barbara County line in Southern California, United States.Also known as the "Queen of the Coast", Rincon is one of the most famous surf spots in California, known around the world for its well-formed waves and long rides.
The springs lie along the southern branch of the Santa Ynez Fault. [21] The water emerges from the source at about 99 °F (37 °C) [22] but cools before it reaches the pools. [2] The temperature also varies with the season. [2] The upper pool is typically both warmer and clearer than the lower pool, which it feeds. [23]