Happy New Year! This time of the year is all about dreaming big, setting goals, and achieving what you set out to do. At the Channel Islands Harbor, there is plenty of achievements to celebrate and even more dreams and goals to improve this beautiful place. I cannot focus on achievements without highlighting the Ventura…

PARADE OF LIGHTS WEATHER UPDATE: We have been monitoring the weather forecast and it appears as if the possible rain will not be significant enough to cancel the event. We hope to see you at the Harbor!  The second Saturday in December marks a special tradition at the Channel Islands Harbor as the community kicks…

April is an exciting time of the year at the Channel Islands Harbor. The weather is warming up, and activity around the Harbor is really starting to pick up. One of the Harbor Department’s short-term goals this year is to enhance existing events and introduce new experiences for residents and visitors alike. These goals were…

It’s been a little more than five months since I’ve been hired at the Channel Islands Harbor and, as many of you know, there’s plenty of projects to be completed. I’ve evaluated and prioritized the Harbor’s short-term needs for public and private projects in 2022. Here are a few projects of interest. Casa Sirena/Harbor Peninsula…

Mystic Cruzar arrived at the Channel Islands Harbor in early January 2022 with a lot of buzz. Residents and visitors have been itching to take a tour of the tall ship – the only one of its kinds to call the Central Coast home. Right now, the ship is located at the public docks adjacent…

There’s a new tall ship at the Channel Islands Harbor and she’s a beauty. The Mystic Cruzar, an 83-foot-long, 110-foot-tall, steel-hulled schooner, arrived in early January and is currently located at the public docks adjacent to the Channel Islands Maritime Museum. Public tours could be available in the late spring, early summer months. Video Transcript…

‘Tis the season to reflect on the past year at the Channel Islands Harbor. As you know, we strive to provide you information on Harbor businesses, news, learning opportunities, and our beautiful scenery. Many of you capture pictures and videos and allow us to repost your experiences (THANK YOU!). Based on your engagement (likes/comments/shares/clicks), we’ve…

As I write this message, the first seasonal rain is coming around the corner, the week after we changed our clocks so that it gets dark around 5 p.m.  Feels like winter is here.  While I miss the summer, I do like this “bundle-up weather,” as the air is cool but clean, and everything just…