Santa Barbara Adventure Company (doing business as Channel Islands Adventure Company) is the official kayak tour concessioner for Channel Islands National Park at Scorpion Anchorage. We are not authorized or able to provide food for public or private guests joining us for day trip kayak tours. Due to the remote nature of Channel Islands National Park, packing lunch and snacks is strongly encouraged.
See our list of recommended Channel Islands National Park food options below:
Harbor Cove Cafe in the Ventura Harbor (0.3 miles from the ferry, Island Packers)
- Offers lunch boxes which include 1 sandwich or wrap, 1 bag of chips, 1 apple, cookie, and a bottled water for $20/box.
- Offers online ordering (Can even be placed 2 weeks in advance)
- Open daily at 7:30am
- 1867 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura Harbor, CA 93001
- 805-658-1639, harborcovecafe@gmail.com
Boatyard Pub in the Ventura Harbor (0.2 miles from the ferry, Island Packers)
- Offers a wide variety of options for breakfast & lunch
- Offers online ordering
- Open every day, except Tuesdays @ 8am (Closed Tuesdays for breakfast)
- 1583 Spinnaker Dr, Suite 109, Ventura, CA 93001
- 805-850-0202
On the Alley in the Ventura Harbor (0.4 miles from the ferry, Island Packers)
- Wide variety of breakfast & lunch options including coffee drinks
- Offers online ordering
- Open daily @ 8am
- 1559 Spinnaker Dr, Suite 100, Ventura, CA 93001
- 805-850-0202
Vons Grocery Store (2.7 miles from the ferry, Island Packers)
- Regular full-service grocery store
- Opens daily at 6am
- 2433 E. Harbor Drive, Ventura CA 93001
- 805-642-6761
Starbucks (2.7 miles from the ferry, Island Packers)
- Regular full-service Starbucks with minimal breakfast & lunch options
- Opens daily at 6am
- 2453 E. Harbor Drive, Ventura CA 93001
- 805-650-2579
Cantwells Deli (Located in Santa Barbara, CA; 30+ miles from the ferry, Island Packers)
- Deli in Santa Barbara with gourmet sandwiches & early opening hours for guests staying in Santa Barbara if they’d like to pick up lunch before driving to Ventura
- Offers online ordering with an extensive menu
- Opens 6:15am Monday-Friday & 7am Saturday-Sunday
- 1533 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- 805-456-6936
Island Packers Ferry has snacks and drinks on board their vessels to supplement food.
There is NO food available for purchase on the island.
Please note the information above can change/alter without notice.
We recommend contacting the vendors listed directly to confirm details, pricing, and logistics.
