2012 Map of Santa Rosa Island East

About this map

Santa Rosa Island and the western tip of Santa Cruz Island face each other across the deep waters of the Santa Cruz Channel in this 2012 survey of the Channel Islands. The map focuses on the easternmost reach of Santa Rosa, defined by the sharp protrusion of Skunk Point to the north and East Point to the south. This coastal landscape is largely maritime, dominated by the surrounding Pacific Ocean and the intricate shoreline drainage patterns that feed into the channel. The absence of modern infrastructure or inland settlements reflects the area's status as a protected natural environment, preserved within the Santa Barbara County offshore chain.