Visitor Center Anacapa Island

Once the historic Coast Guard general services building (workshop and garage), this Mission Revival style building now serves as a small visitor center that features include displays on the natural and cultural resources of the island and the original lead-crystal Fresnel lens from the Anacapa Lighthouse.

Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04

Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04

This visitor center can only be visited by boat. Book your transportation with the park concessioner.

Across the trail from the power house is the visitor center. Once the historic workshop, also designed in Mission Revival style white stucco, this long rectangular building has a gable roof with terra cotta shingles. Two perpendicular gable roof sections that look like garage fronts frame the east and west ends. Four windows and three doors all with green trim and panes alternate across the front face of the building while benches line the walkway. A picnic area is directly in front of the building.<The entrance to the visitor center is on the west end and has interior exhibits, a passport station and houses the original Fresnel lens. The east end of the building is now a bunkhouse and storage area for staff.<Outside on the east corner is a welcome kiosk and the main trailhead. Take a short path behind the west end of the building to access the pit toilets.

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