Santa Barbara Island

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Santa Barbara Island

Santa Barbara Island is the smallest of the eight Channel Islands of California at 640 acres (2.6 km²). It is part of Channel Islands National Park. Santa Barbara Island is part of Santa Barbara County.

The island is formed by underwater volcanic activity. Offshore, there are two named rocks, Shag Rock off the northerly shore, and Sutil Island off the southwest end. Together, these islands are defined by the United States Census Bureau as Block 3012, Block Group 3, Census Tract 29.10 of Santa Barbara County, California. According to the 2000 census the islands are uninhabited and have a total land area of 2.625 km² (1.0136 sq mi). [Block 3012, Block Group 3, Census Tract 29.10, Santa Barbara County] United States Census Bureau

It is home to a large sea lion rookery and seabird nesting colonies.

Santa Barbara Island live-forever (Dudleya traskiae) is a succulent plant endemic to the island.

Santa Barbara Island

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