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title: "Painted Cave of Santa Cruz Island, Ventura, CA"
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summary: "Painted Cave on Santa Cruz Island is a colorful rock formation accessible by boat or kayak from Ventura, California, offering a unique photo opportunity along the Channel Islands shoreline. Visitors can arrange trips through Island Packers, though calm seas are required for boats to approach the rocky cliffs near the cave."
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# Painted Cave of Santa Cruz Island, Ventura, CA

Photo Gallery View all 5 images About Painted Cave of Santa Cruz Island in Ventura, California If you take a boat trip out to Santa Cruz Island or Santa Rosa Island in the Channel Islands you might be treated to a stop at the painted cave on Santa Cruz Island. Because the boat has to pull in close to the rocky cliffs to see the colorful cave, they need calm seas. It’s a unique rock formation and a great photo opportunity. Kayaking out to the cave would be even better as there are many more caves to see along the shoreline. Contact Island Packers about a trip out to the islands. Share Tweet Pin 2 2 Shares Address Santa Cruz Island Ventura, CA 93001 Phone (805) 642-1393 Website Visit website View larger map Get Directions Isla Vista, US 4:15 am, Sep 2, 2026 61 °F L: 61 ° H: 61 ° Feels like 60 °F ° clear sky Humidity: 76 % Pressure: 1015 mb 8 m/s NW Wind Gust: 8 m/s UV Index: 0 Precipitation: 0 inch Clouds: 0% Visibility: 10 km Sunrise: 6:33 am Sunset: 7:24 pm Weather from OpenWeatherMap Nearby Beaches Santa Cruz Island - Prisoners Harbor 9.4 miles away Prisoners Harbor on Santa Cruz Island in the Channel Islands can be visited as a day trip or an... View beach