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- Humboldt County Offshore Humboldt Bay
- San Francisco Bay Area
- Farallon Islands
- Suisun Bay
- Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta
- Channel Islands
- Greater Los Angeles Area
- Newport Bay
- Lake islands
- River islands
- Miscellaneous
- See also
- References
- Further reading
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{{Expand list|date=May 2009}}{{GeoGroup}}This list of islands of California is organized into sections, generally arranged from north to south. The islands within each section are listed in alphabetical order. The Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) lists 527 named islands in the state.[1] Humboldt CountyOffshoreIsland | Image | Coordinates | Description |
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Sugarloaf Island | 40.438767|-124.413783}} | 128|ft|m}} above mean sea level. It is a special zone in the South Cape Mendocino State Marine Reserve and is closed to public access.[2][3] Being offshore of Cape Mendocino, the westernmost point in California, Sugarloaf Island is called the westernmost island in the state.[4] | |
{{Clear}}Humboldt BayAll three islands in Humboldt Bay are located in the narrow midsection of the bay. This portion of the bay is located within the City of Eureka, California entirely within Humboldt County. Island | Image | Coordinates | Description |
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Daby Island | 40.8114|-124.151837}} | 3|ft|m}} and is located slightly northeast of Woodley Island. | Indian Island | 40.8129|-124.1684|format=dms|region:US-CA_type:isle_source:gnis-254811_dim:3000|name=Indian Island}} | 1.3|mi|km}} long, was originally the center of culture and population of the indigenous Wiyot people. Now protected, no public access is allowed, except for the Wiyot and grandfathered residents. | Woodley Island | 40.809516|-124.160549}} | The second largest of the three islands within Humboldt Bay contains: the Woodley Island Marina (Eureka's largest marina), the Eureka regional office of the National Weather Service, and offices of the Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation & Conservation District. | {{Clear}}San Francisco Bay Area{{For|the Farallon Islands|List of islands of California#Farallon Islands}}{{For|islands in the Sacramento River Delta|List of islands of California#Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta}}{{For|islands in Suisun Bay|List of islands of California#Suisun Bay}}Other islands of the San Francisco Bay Area: Island | Image | Coordinates | Counties | Description |
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Alameda Island | 37|45|55|N|122|14|30|W|region:US-CA_type:isle_dim:10000|name=Alameda Island}} | b=88|l=en|t=420|zf=0.0|ms=ref_legal_08pep|dw=1.9557697048764706E7|dh=1.4455689123E7|dt=gov.census.aff.domain.map.LSRMapExtent|if=gif|cx=-1159354.4783500005|cy=7122022.5|zl=10|pz=10|bo=2373:2329:2347:2359:2327:2377|bl=2374:2330:2348:2360:2328:2378|ft=2369:2375:2379:2343:2337:2323:2355|fl=2370:2376:2380:2344:2338:2324:2356|g=01000US&-redoLog=false&-_lang=en&-_caller=geoselect&-geo_id=86000US94501 ; posting a link breaks the frames--> | 6|mi|adj=on}} long island in San Francisco Bay is the main part of the City of Alameda. | Alcatraz Island | 37.8266|N|122.4233|W|region:US-CA_type:isle_dim:500|format=dms|name=Alcatraz Island}} | San Francisco | 22|acre|adj=on}} island in San Francisco Bay once served as a lighthouse, a military fortification, a military prison, and as a federal prison until 1963. It is now part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. | Angel Island | 37.862778|-122.430833|type:isle_region:US-CA_dim:2000|format=dms|name=Angel Island}} | Marin | 1.2|sqmi}}, this island in San Francisco Bay processed approximately 1 million immigrants to the U.S. during 1910 to 1940. It is currently a state park. | Año Nuevo Island | 37.1086|N|122.3378|W|region:US-CA_type:isle_source:gnis_dim:400|format=dms|name=Año Nuevo Island}}[5] | San Mateo | 0.2|mi|km}} long, near Año Nuevo (New Year's) Point, south of the Golden Gate. It is protected by the Año Nuevo State Reserve as an important habitat for seabirds and other coastal wildlife. | Bair Island | 37.5299|-122.2222|region:US-CA_type:isle_dim:4000|format=dms|name=Bair Island}} | San Mateo | 2600|acre|adj=on}} island in San Francisco Bay near Redwood City is part of the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. | Bay Farm Island | 37.738|-122.252|region:US-CA_type:isle_dim:5000|format=dms|name=Bay Farm Island}} | Alameda | This former island in San Francisco Bay has been connected to the mainland. It is part of the City of Alameda. | Belvedere Island | 37.8716|N|122.4685|W|region:US-CA_type:isle|format=dms|name=Belvedere Island}} | Marin | This former island in Richardson Bay has been connected to the mainland. It is part of the City of Belvedere. | Bird Island | 37.8241|N|122.5366|W|region:US-CA_type:isle_source:gnis|format=dms|name=Bird Island}}[6] | Marin | Small Pacific island between Point Bonita and Rodeo Cove. | Bird Rock | 38.2299|N|122.9944|W|region:US-CA_type:isle_source:gnis_dim:150|format=dms|name=Bird Rock}}[7] | Marin | 2|acre}}. | Brooks Island | 37|53|47|N|122|21|19|W|source:gnis-254666_region:US-CA_type:isle_dim:2000|name=Brooks Island}} | Contra Costa | 65|acre|adj=on}} island in San Francisco Bay south of Richmond, protected as part of the Brooks Island Regional Shoreline. | The Brothers | 37|57|48|N|122|25|59|W|source:gnis-236150_region:US-CA_type:isle_dim:400|name=Brother Islands}} | Contra Costa | 300|ft}} long. East Brother has a lighthouse and a bed and breakfast. | Castro Rocks | 37|55|56|N|122|25|07|W|source:gnis-220708_region:US-CA_type:isle|name=Castro Rocks}} | Contra Costa | Beneath the Richmond–San Rafael Bridge. | Coast Guard Island | 37|46|56|N|122|15|00|W|source:gnis-224364_region:US-CA_type:isle_dim:600|name=Coast Guard Island}} | Alameda | 67|acre|adj=on}} artificial island is part of the City of Alameda. It is home to various United States Coast Guard facilities. | Corinthian Island | | 37|52|22|N|122|27|32|W|source:gnis-221566_region:US-CA_type:isle_dim:500|name=Corinthian Island}} | Marin | This former island was joined to the mainland in the 1980s. It is split between the city of Belvedere and the town of Tiburon. | East Marin Island | 37|57|52|N|122|28|06|W|region:US-CA_source:gnis-222913_type:isle|name=East Marin Island}} | Marin | Near San Rafael, California. Pictured on the right in the image. | Greco Island | 37.5177146|-122.1830205|region:US-CA_source:GNIS_scale:40000_type:isle|format=dms|display=i|name=Greco Island}} | San Mateo | 817|acre}} island in San Francisco Bay near Redwood City is part of the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. | Gull Rock | 37.8760|-122.6164|region:US-CA_source:gnis-224733_type:isle_dim:100|format=dms|name=Gull Rock}} | Marin | 200|ft|m}} long. | Hog Island (Petaluma River) | 38.1591|-122.5383|region:US-CA_source:gnis-225400_type:isle|format=dms|name=Hog Island (Petaluma)}} | Sonoma | Island in the Petaluma River wetlands. | Hog Island (Tomales Bay) | 38.1971|-122.9358|region:US-CA_source:gnis-225401_type:isle_dim:150|format=dms|name=Hog Island (Tomales)}} | Marin | 2|acre|adj=on}} island in Tomales Bay. | Kent Island | 37.9121|-122.6786|region:US-CA_source:gnis-226520_type:isle_dim:1000|format=dms|name=Kent Island}} | Marin | 0.5|mi|km}} long. | Mare Island | 38.0955|-122.2725|region:US-CA_source:gnis-228080_type:isle_dim:6000|format=dms|name=Mare Island}} | Solano | 3.5|mi|km}} long, site of a major shipyard. | Mussel Rock | 37.6669|-122.4972|region:US-CA_source:gnis-229379_type:isle_dim:80|format=dms|name=Mussel Rock}} | San Mateo | 200|ft|m}} long. | Rat Rock | 38|00|16|N|122|27|43|W|region:US-CA_source:gnis-231245_type:isle_dim:40|name=Rat Rock}} | Marin | 18|ft|m|adj=on}} tall rock north of China Camp. | Red Rock Island | 37|55|45|N|122|25|51|W|region:US-CA_source:gnis-231369_type:isle_dim:400|name=Red Rock Island}} | Contra Costa, Marin and San Francisco | 5.8|acre|adj=on}} island is located in San Francisco Bay just south of the Richmond–San Rafael Bridge, near the meeting point of three counties. It is privately owned. | San Pedro Rock | 37.5952|-122.5241|region:US-CA_source:gnis-232463_type:isle_dim:400|format=dms|name=San Pedro Rock}} | San Mateo | 800|ft|m}} long. | Seal Rocks (San Francisco, California) | 37|46|43|N|122|30|58|W|region:US-CA_type:isle|name=Seal Rock}} | San Francisco | A series of large rocks in the Pacific Ocean that host a sea lion colony. | Seal Rock (San Mateo County, California) | | 37.3916|-122.4247|region:US-CA_source:gnis-232757_type:isle_dim:300|format=dms|name=Seal Rock}} | San Mateo | 500|ft|m}} long. | Sears Rock | 37.8285|-122.5491|region:US-CA_source:gnis-232762_type:isle|format=dms|name=Sears Rock}} | Marin | A rock in the Centissima Reef. | The Sisters | 37.9883|-122.4411|region:US-CA_source:gnis-236222_type:isle|format=dms|name=The Sisters}} | Marin | 2000|ft|m}} south of Point Saint Pedro. | Treasure Island | 37|49|29|N|122|22|16|W|region:US-CA_source:gnis-236528_type:isle_dim:3000|name=Treasure Island}} | San Francisco | 403|acre|adj=on}} artificial island in San Francisco Bay is tied to Yerba Buena Island. It was dredged out of the bay to house the Golden Gate International Exposition of 1939-40. | West Marin Island | 37|57|57|N|122|28|22|W|region:US-CA_source:gnis-237499_type:isle|name=West Marin Island}} | Marin | Near San Rafael, California. Pictured on the left in the image. | Yerba Buena Island | 37|48|36|N|122|21|58|W|region:US-CA_source:gnis-255246_type:isle_dim:2000|name=Yerba Buena Island}} | San Francisco | This island in San Francisco Bay is home to a Coast Guard station. The San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge passes through it by means of a tunnel. | {{Clear}}Farallon IslandsThe Farallon Islands are a group of rugged small islands over {{convert|20|mi|km}} offshore from the mainland of the City and County of San Francisco, which they are also formally within. They consist of over twenty small islets divided into north, south and middle sections, as well as a major bank, Fanny Shoal. The surrounding waters were once used as a disposal site for radioactive waste.[8] Island | Image | Coordinates | Description |
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Aulone Island and Great Arch Rock | 37.7023|-123.0042|region:US-CA_type:isle_source:ACMEMapper_dim:200|format=dms|name=Aulon Island}} | 200|ft|m}} wide and {{convert|400|ft|m}} long. | Drunk Uncle Islets | Group of small islets north of Maintop Island. | Farallón Viscaíno | Middle Farallon Island | 37.7272|-123.0322|source:gnis-1654438_region:US-CA_type:isle_dim:100|format=dms|name=Middle Farallon}} | 1.8|mi|km}} northwest of Southeast Farallon Island. It is {{convert|210|ft|m}} long and has an area of {{convert|0.8|acre}}. | North Farallon Island | 37.7622|-123.0981|source:gnis-1654439_region:US-CA_type:isle_dim:200|format=dms|name=North Farallon}} | 500|ft|m}} long and {{convert|100|ft|m}} high, covering {{convert|2|acre}}. | Peñasco Quebrado | Piedra Guadalupe | Island of St. James | 37.7666|-123.1014|source:gnis-1654885_region:US-CA_type:isle_dim:200|format=dms|name=Island of Saint James}} | 3|acre}} in size, measuring {{convert|410|ft|m}} long and {{convert|154|ft|m}} high. | Sea Lion Rock | 37.7029|-123.0054|region:US-CA_type:isle_source:ACMEMapper_dim:50|format=dms|name=Sea Lion Rock}} | 130|ft|m}} long. | Seal Rock | 37.6938|-123.0033|source:gnis-1657157_region:US-CA_type:isle|format=dms|name=Seal Rock}} | 82|ft|m}}. | Maintop Island | 37.6991|-123.0111|source:gnis-1657125_region:US-CA_type:isle|format=dms|name=Maintop Island}} | 223|ft|m}}. | Southeast Farallon Island | 37.6972|-123.0031|region:US-CA_type:isle_source:gnis-1654440_dim:1000|format=dms|name=Southeast Farallon}} | 0.19|mi2|km2}}. It is the only inhabited Farallon Island, and is also the site of Farallon Island Light. | Sugarloaf Island | 37.7035|-123.0032|region:US-CA_type:isle_source:ACMEMapper|format=dms|name=Sugarloaf Island}} | 80|ft|m}} high. | {{Clear}}Suisun BaySuisun Bay is an arm of the San Francisco Bay estuary which connects the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers to the Carquinez Strait. Island | Image | Coordinates | County | Description |
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Chipps Island | 38.0552|-121.9119|region:US-CA_source:gnis-233669_type:isle|format=dms|name=Chipps Island}} | Solano | Dutton Island | 38.0816|-121.9705|region:US-CA_source:gnis-233811_type:isle|format=dms|name=Dutton Island}} | Solano | Freeman Island | 38.0794|-121.9858|region:US-CA_source:gnis-233669_type:isle|format=dms|name=Freeman Island}} | Solano | Grizzly Island | 38.1513|-121.9727|region:US-CA_source:gnis-224638_type:isle|format=dms|name=Grizzly Island}} | Solano | Hammond Island | 38.1049|-121.9375|region:US-CA_source:gnis-233980_type:isle|format=dms|name=Hammond Island}} | Solano | Joice Island | 38.1499|-122.0594|region:US-CA_source:gnis-254839_type:isle|format=dms|name=Joice Island}} | Solano | 6|mi|km}} long, north of Grizzly Bay. | Morrow Island | 38.1166|-122.0864|region:US-CA_source:gnis-229090_type:isle|format=dms|name=Morrow Island}} | Solano | A small island that has an elevation of 2 meters- 7 feet. | Roe Island | 38.0724|-122.0347|region:US-CA_source:gnis-231813_type:isle|format=dms|name=Roe Island}} | Solano | In Suisun Bay. | Ryer Island | 38.0827|-122.0144|region:US-CA_source:gnis-253893_type:isle|format=dms|name=Ryer Island}} | Solano | 475|ha|adj=on}} island, between Suisun Bay and Suisun Cutoff.[9] About {{convert|2|mi|km}} long. | Seal Islands | 38.0555|-122.0472|region:US-CA_source:gnis-232755_type:isle|format=dms|name=Seal Islands}} | Contra Costa | In Suisun Bay. | Simmons Island | 38.0969|-121.9905|region:US-CA_source:gnis-253898_type:isle|format=dms|name=Simmons Island}} | Solano | Snag Island | 38.0727|-121.9755|region:US-CA_source:gnis-234744_type:isle|format=dms|name=Snag Island}} | Solano | Van Sickle Island | 38.0666|-121.9011|region:US-CA_source:gnis-255190_type:isle|format=dms|name=Van Sickle Island}} | Solano | 2.5|mi|km}} long at the junction of the Sacramento River, San Joaquin River, and Suisun Bay. | Wheeler Island | 38.0849|-121.9375|region:US-CA_source:gnis-237602_type:isle|format=dms|name=Wheeler Island}} | Solano | {{Clear}}Sacramento-San Joaquin River DeltaThe Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta is an inverted delta at the juncture of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers. There are about 57 named islands in the Delta. Island | Image | Coordinates | County | Description |
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Andrus Island | 38.1577|-121.5983|region:US-CA_source:gnis-218280_type:isle_dim:8000|format=dms|name=Andrus Island}} | Sacramento | 3000|ha|adj=on}} island, bounded by Sacramento River, Georgiana Slough, Mokelumne River, San Joaquin River, Jackson Slough, and Seven Mile Slough. | Bacon Island | 37.9766|-121.5522|region:US-CA_source:gnis-218507_type:isle_dim:6000|format=dms|name=Bacon Island}} | San Joaquin | 2200|ha|adj=on}} island, bounded by Connection Slough, Old River, Woodward Island, and Middle River | Bethel Island | 38.0313|-121.6408|region:US-CA_source:gnis-254611_type:isle_dim:5000|format=dms|name=Bethel Island}} | Contra Costa | 1450|ha|adj=on}} island, bounded by Taylor Slough, Piper Slough, Sand Mound Slough, and Dutch Slough | Bouldin Island | 38.1041|-121.5347|region:US-CA_source:gnis-219701_type:isle_dim:6000|format=dms|name=Bouldin Island}} | San Joaquin | 2400|ha|adj=on}} island bounded by South Mokelumne River, Little Potato Slough, Potato Slough, and Mokelumne River. | Bradford Island | 38.0771|-121.6633|region:US-CA_source:gnis-219758_type:isle|format=dms|name=Bradford Island}} | Contra Costa | 885|ha|adj=on}} island in the lower delta bounded by the San Joaquin River, False River and the Bradford Island canal/slough. Accessible only by Ferry via Jersey Island, just south of it. | Browns Island | 37.9602|N|121.3558|W|region:US-CA_type:isle_dim:800|format=dms|name=Browns Island}} | Contra Costa | 275|ha|adj=on}} island, bounded by Middle Slough, New York Slough, and Suisun Bay | Jersey Island | 38.0363|-121.6858|region:US-CA_source:gnis-226214_type:isle_dim:5000|format=dms|name=Jersey Island}} | Contra Costa | 1425|ha|adj=on}} island, bounded by False River, Piper Slough, Taylor Slough, Dutch Slough and San Joaquin River. | Jones Tract | 37.9199|-121.4763|region:US-CA_source:gnis-236893_type:isle|format=dms|name=Upper Jones Tract}} lower:{{coord|37.9544|-121.4938|region:US-CA_source:gnis-227773_type:isle|format=dms|name=Lower Jones Tract}} (lower) | San Joaquin | 4900|ha|adj=on}} island (tracts, Upper- and Lower-), bounded by Empire Cut, Whiskey Slough, Trapper Slough, and Middle River, 10 km east of Stockton | King Island | 38.0655|-121.4366|region:US-CA_source:gnis-226589_type:isle_dim:5000|format=dms|name=King Island}} | San Joaquin | 1300|ha|adj=on}} island bounded by White Slough, Bishop Cut, Disappointment Slough, and Honker Cut | Kings Island | 37.8580|-121.5688|region:US-CA_source:gnis-226602_type:isle_dim:300|format=dms|name=Kings Island}} | Contra Costa | 3.5|ha|adj=on}} island in Old River | McDonald Island | 38.0013|-121.4900|region:US-CA_source:gnis-1666002_type:isle_dim:6000|format=dms|name=McDonald Island}} | San Joaquin | 2400|ha|adj=on}} island, bounded by San Joaquin River, Middle River, Latham Slough, and Empire Cut. | Merritt Island | 38.3554|N|121.5503|W|name=Merritt Island}} | Yolo | 5000|acre|ha|abbr=on}} island formed by the Sacramento River to the southeast and Elk Slough to the west, located directly across the Sacramento from Hood. | Ruff and Ready Island | San Joaquin River | An approximately 2.3-square-mile island in Stockton, California. A United States Navy installation built there during World War II was phased out in 1995 and later transferred to the Port of Stockton. | Ryer Island | 38.2405|-121.6341|region:US-CA_source:gnis-234597_type:isle_dim:10000|format=dms|name=Ryer Island}} | Solano | 4750|ha|adj=on}}, bounded by Miner Slough and Steamboat Slough. | Sherman Island | 38.0594|-121.7333|region:US-CA_source:gnis-232973_type:isle_dim:10000|format=dms|name=Sherman Island}} | Sacramento | 5500|ha|adj=on}} island bounded by the Sacramento River, Three Mile Slough, and the San Joaquin River. | Staten Island | 38.1644|-121.5163|region:US-CA_source:gnis-235405_type:isle_dim:8000|format=dms|name=Staten Island}} | San Joaquin | 3700|ha|adj=on}} island bounded and flanked by the North Mokelumne River and South Mokelumne River. | Sutter Island | 38.2913|N|121.5930|W|name=Sutter Island}} | Sacramento | Formed by Sacramento River to the northeast, Steamboat Slough to the southeast, and Sutter Slough to the west. Located across the Sacramento River from Paintersville. | Twitchell Island | 38.1096|-121.6486|region:US-CA_source:gnis-236723_type:isle_dim:8000|format=dms|name=Twitchell Island}} | Sacramento | 3000|ha|adj=on}}, bounded by Seven Mile Slough, San Joaquin River, and Three Mile Slough | Venice Island | 38.0749|-121.5344|region:US-CA_source:gnis-255190_type:isle_dim:5000|format=dms|name=Venice Island}} | San Joaquin | 1250|ha|adj=on}} island bounded by Potato Slough, Little Connection Slough, Stockton Deepwater Channel Venice Cut, and San Joaquin River. | Victoria Island | 37.8899|-121.5347|type:isle_region:US-CA_dim:8000|format=dms|name=Victoria Island}} | San Joaquin | 2900|ha|adj=on}} island bounded by North Victoria Canal, Middle River, Victoria Canal, and Old River. | West Island | 38.0233|-121.7786|region:US-CA_source:gnis-237493_type:isle|format=dms|name=West Island}} | Sacramento | Winter Island | 38.0421|-121.8486|region:US-CA_source:gnis-238049_type:isle|format=dms|name=Winter Island}} | Contra Costa | Woodward Island | 37.9283|-121.5461|region:US-CA_source:gnis-238049_type:isle_dim:4000|format=dms|name=Woodward Island}} | San Joaquin | 725|ha|adj=on}} island bounded by Bacon Island, Old River, Middle River, and Woodward Canal | {{Clear}}Channel IslandsThe Channel Islands are a group of eight main islands and several minor islands in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, and Ventura counties in Southern California. The four northern islands are protected in Channel Islands National Park, while two are used by the U.S. Navy. These Islands are part of the Greater Los Angeles Area. Island | Image | Coordinates | Description |
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Anacapa Island | 34.0045|N|119.3996|W|region:US-CA_type:isle_source:gnis_dim:25000|format=dms|name=Anacapa Island}}[10] | 14|mi|km}} off the coast of Ventura, California. It contains {{convert|728|acre}} of land spread across three mountainous islets. The island has only three permanent residents. Part of the Greater Los Angeles Area. | Begg Rock | 33|21|45|N|119|41|52|W|region:US-CA_type:isle_source:gnis|name=Begg Rock|notes=[11]}} | 15|ft|m|adj=on}} high rock, located {{convert|8|mi|km}} from San Nicolas Island. | Prince Island | 34|03|29|N|120|20|01|W|region:US-CA_type:isle_source:gnis-247790_dim:500|name=Prince Island}} | 35|acre}}. | San Clemente Island | 32.9000|N|118.5009|W|region:US-CA_type:isle_source:gnis_dim:40000|format=dms|name=San Clemente Island}}[12] | 56.81|mi2}} of land. It is {{convert|24|mi|km}} long, and uninhabited. An active U.S. Navy base is located on the island. In Los Angeles County. | San Miguel Island | 34.0397|N|120.3754|W|region:US-CA_type:isle_source:gnis_dim:15000|format=dms|name=San Miguel Island}}[13] | 8|mi|km}} long, {{convert|3.7|mi|km}} wide, and containing {{convert|9325|acre}} of land. The island is uninhabited, and is rarely visited. Part of the Greater Los Angeles Area. | San Nicolas Island | 33.2495|N|119.5004|W|region:US-CA_type:isle_source:gnis_dim:10000|format=dms|name=San Nicolas Island}}[14] | 14562|acre}}. Part of the Greater Los Angeles Area. | Santa Barbara Island | 33.4756|N|119.0362|W|region:US-CA_type:isle_source:gnis_dim:2500|format=dms|name=Santa Barbara Island}}[15] | 640|acre}} in area; it is located roughly between San Nicolas and Santa Catalina Islands. Part of the Greater Los Angeles Area. | Santa Catalina Island | 33.3834|N|118.4176|W|region:US-CA_type:isle_source:gnis_dim:40000|format=dms|name=Santa Catalina Island}}[16] | 22|mi|km}} long with a maximum width of {{convert|8|mi|km}}. It covers {{convert|74.98|mi2}}. In Los Angeles County. | Santa Cruz Island | 34.0403|N|119.8437|W|region:US-CA_type:isle_source:gnis_dim:40000|format=dms|name=Santa Cruz Island}}[17] | 22|mi|km}} long with an average width of {{convert|4|mi|km}}, covering {{convert|96.5|mi2|km2}}. It is the largest Channel Island. The island is now on public land, but was previously the largest privately owned island of the continental United States. Part of the Greater Los Angeles Area. | Santa Rosa Island | 33.9500|N|120.1010|W|region:US-CA_type:isle_source:gnis_dim:30000|format=dms|name=Santa Rosa Island}}[18] | 83.1|mi2|km2}}, and is the second largest Channel Island. The island has a permanent population of 2 persons, and is about {{convert|26|mi|km}} off the coast of Santa Barbara, California. Part of the Greater Los Angeles area. | Shag Rock | 33.4870|N|119.0362|W|region:US-CA_type:isle_source:gnis_dim:100|format=dms|name=Shag Rock}}[19] | 1|acre}}. | Sutil Island | 33.4639|N|119.0482|W|region:US-CA_type:isle_source:gnis_dim:400|format=dms|name=Sutil Island}}[20] | 12|acre}}. It is named for a Spanish ship exploring the West Coast in an expedition led by Sebastián Vizcaíno. | {{Clear}}Greater Los Angeles AreaThe Greater Los Angeles Area is an urban area on the Pacific coast of southern California. Island | Image | Coordinates | Description |
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Island Chaffee | 33.7397|-118.1390|region:US-CA_source:gnis-255464_type:isle|format=dms|name=Island Chaffee}} | An artificial island/oil platform named after astronaut Roger B. Chaffee who died in the Apollo 1 accident. Located in San Pedro Bay. | Deadman's Island | 33.7236|-118.2659|region:US-CA_type:landmark|format=dms|name=Terminal Island}} | A former island in Los Angeles Harbor, removed in 1928 and sometimes referred to as Isla Del Umberto or Reservation Point. | Freeman Island | 33.7414|N|118.1624|W|region:US-CA_type:isle|format=dms|name=Freeman Island}} | An artificial island/oil platform named after astronaut Theodore Freeman who died in a crash. Located in San Pedro Bay. | Island Grissom | 33.7592|-118.1815|region:US-CA_source:gnis-243043_type:isle|format=dms|name=Island Grissom}} | An artificial island/oil platform named after astronaut Gus Grissom who died in the Apollo 1 accident. Located in San Pedro Bay. | Naples Islands | 33.4515|N|118.7201|W|region:US-CA_type:isle|format=dms|name=Naples Islands}} | A neighborhood in Long Beach that consists of three different islands divided by canals which empty out into Alamitos Bay. | Terminal Island | 33.7570|-118.2481|source:gnis-255744_region:US-CA_type:isle_dim:6000|format=dms|name=Terminal Island}} | 3.5|mi|km}} long and covers an area of {{convert|4.46|sqmi|km2}}. | Island White | 33.7528|-118.1592|region:US-CA_source:gnis-1667935_type:isle|format=dms|name=Island White}} | An artificial island/oil platform named after astronaut Ed White who died in the Apollo 1 accident; Located in San Pedro Bay.[21][22] | {{Clear}}Newport BayThe bay associated with Newport Harbor and the city of Newport Beach, California. Island | Image | Coordinates | Description |
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Balboa Island | 33|36|23|N|117|53|40|W|type:isle_region:US-CA|name=Balboa Island}} | 50|ha|adj=on}}, densely populated harbor island with 1,500 expensive homes. Partially created as a result of the Santa Ana River flooding in 1824, then artificially expanded to its present size. | Bay Island | 33.607|-117.905|source:gnis-239056_region:US-CA_type:isle|format=dms|name=Bay Island}} | West of Balboa Island. | Harbor Island | 33.6003|-117.9028|source:gnis-243201_region:US-CA_type:isle|format=dms|name=Harbor Island}} | Lido Isle | 33.6039|-117.9173|source:gnis-1660908_region:US-CA_type:isle|format=dms|name=Lido Isle}} | Northwest of Balboa Island. | Linda Isle | 33.6139|-117.9037|source:gnis-255618_region:US-CA_type:isle|format=dms|name=Linda Isle}} | North of Harbor Island. | {{Clear}} Lake islands Island | Image | Coordinates | Lake | Description |
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Beaver Island | 40.7566|N|122.3325|W|name=Beaver Island}} | Shasta Lake | An island in the Pit River Arm of the lake, located just west of the Pit River Bridge and Bridge Bay Resort/marina. | Fannette Island | 38.9541|N|120.1005|W|region:US-CA_type:isle_source:gnis|format=dms|name=Fannette Island}} | Lake Tahoe | The only major island in Lake Tahoe, located within Emerald Bay.[23] | Main Island | 34.3947|-119.3429|region:US-CA_type:isle_source:gnis-1870560|format=dms|name=Main Island}} | Lake Casitas | 1.5|mi}} long, {{convert|850|ft|adj=on}} high island rising {{convert|512|ft}} above the lake surface. | Mullet Island | Salton Sea | A small volcanic island near the southern end of the Salton Sea near the mouth of the Alamo River | Negit Island | 38.0227|N|119.0496|W|region:US-CA_type:isle_source:gnis|format=dms|name=Negit Island}}[24] | Mono Lake | A young volcanic cone, connected to the mainland during low water. It is an important stop for nesting birds, and as a result is closed to visitation during April. | Paoha Island | 38.0005|N|119.0324|W|region:US-CA_type:isle_source:gnis_dim:4000|format=dms|name=Paoha Island}}[25] | Mono Lake | 2.5|mi|km}} long and {{convert|2|mi|km}} wide, and is the largest Mono Lake island. | Rattlesnake Island | 39.0099|-122.6789|region:US-CA_type:isle_source:gnis-265216_dim:1000|format=dms|name=Rattlesnake Island}} | Clear Lake | 53|acre|adj=on}} island desired by the Elem Indian Colony. | Red Island | Salton Sea | A volcanic island near the southern end of the sea, on the San Andreas Fault. | Ridgeville Islands | 40.8453|N|122.7875|W|name=Ridgeville Islands}} | Trinity Lake | 4|mi|km|abbr=on}} northwest of Trinity Dam. | Ski Island | 40.7592|-122.2587|name=Ski Island}} | Shasta Lake | An island in the Pit River arm of the lake, located shortly north of Bear Mountain. | Slaughterhouse Island | 40.7651|-122.3835|name=Slaughterhouse Island}} | Shasta Lake | 3|mi|km|abbr=on}} northeast of Shasta Dam. | {{Clear}}River islandsIsland | Image | Coordinates | River | Description |
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Cannibal Island | 40.6582|-124.2883|name=Cannibal Island}} | Eel River | An island in the estuary of the Eel River, bounded by the Eel River, Mosley Slough and Sevenmile Slough. | Circle Island | 37.1468|-120.7641|name=Circle Island}} | San Joaquin River | An island formed by side channels of the San Joaquin River in the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge near Los Banos. | Cobbs Island | 36.9151|-119.7692|name=Cobbs Island}} | San Joaquin River | An island at mile 259 of the San Joaquin River north of Fresno, contiguous with nearby Island No. 1. | Cock Robin Island | 40.6277|-124.2775|name=Cock Robin Island}} | Eel River | An island in the estuary of the Eel River, west of Loleta, between Eel River and Ropers Slough. | Deer Island | 34.1176|-114.3740|name=Deer Island}} | Colorado River | An island at mile 169 of the Colorado River on the California–Arizona border, near Parker, Arizona. | Foster Island | 39.8527|-122.0629|name=Foster Island}} | Sacramento River | An island at mile 211 of the Sacramento River near Merrills Landing. | Golden State Island | 39.6777|-121.9533|name=Golden State Island}} | Sacramento River | An island at mile 190 of the Sacramento River between Sacramento River and Murphy Slough, directly across from Phelan Island. | Hall Island | 33.8713|-114.5188|name=Hall Island}} | Colorado River | An island at mile 145 of the Colorado River, west of the California–Arizona border. | Hanson Island | 39.4812|-122.0071|name=Hanson Island}} | Sacramento River | An island at mile 171 of the Sacramento River, near Codora, between Sacramento River and Beehive Bend. | Happy Isles | 37.7317|119.5587|name=Happy Isles}} | Merced River | A group of small islands in the Merced River at the upper end of Yosemite Valley, in Yosemite National Park. | Hartley Island | 39.5198|-121.9906|name=Hartley Island}} | Sacramento River | An island at mile 174 of the Sacramento River near Glenn. | Horse Island | 33.8610|-114.5152|name=Horse Island}} | Colorado River | An island at mile 144 of the Colorado River, west of the California–Arizona border. | Ledger Island | 36.9489|-119.7403|name=Ledger Island}} | San Joaquin River | An island at mile 264 of the San Joaquin River north of Fresno, shortly below Friant Dam. | Lower Foster Island | 39.8457|-122.0693|name=Lower Foster Island}} | Sacramento River | An island at mile 210 of the Sacramento River near Merrills Landing, immediately south of Foster Island. | Mooney Island | 40.1062|-122.1418|name=Mooney Island}} | Sacramento River | An island at mile 236 of the Sacramento River north of Gerber. | Mosley Island | 40.6427|-124.3001|name=Mosley Island}} | Eel River | The westernmost and smallest named island in the Eel River estuary, bounded by Eel River, North Bay and Mosley Slough. | Packer Island | 39.4450|-122.0080|name=Packer Island}} | Sacramento River | An island at mile 167 of the Sacramento River near Codora, between Sacramento River and Packer Lake (oxbow lake in seasonal channel). | Phelan Island | 39.6839|-121.9646|name=Phelan Island}} | Sacramento River | An island at mile 189 of the Sacramento River near Rotavele, between the Sacramento River and Negro Sam Slough, directly across from Golden State Island. | Ryan Island | 39.6256|-121.9858|name=Ryan Island}} | Sacramento River | An island at mile 184 of the Sacramento River near Ordbend. | Scout Island | 36.8593|-119.8432|name=Scout Island}} | San Joaquin River | A seasonal island in the San Joaquin River in north Fresno. | Snaden Island | 39.8141|-122.0521|name=Snaden Island}} | Sacramento River | An island at mile 207 of the Sacramento River near Capay, between the Sacramento River and Snaden Slough. | Todd Island | 40.1144|-122.1382|name=Todd Island}} | Sacramento River | An island at mile 237.5 of the Sacramento River near Dairyville. | Turner Island | 37.1653|-120.6721|name=Turner Island}} | San Joaquin River | A large island along the San Joaquin River and Mariposa Slough near Los Banos, in Merced National Wildlife Refuge. |
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Rincon Island | 34.3475|-119.4454|region:US-CA_type:isle_source:gnis-1702937|format=dms|name=Rincon Island}} | 1|acre}} artificial island off the coast of Ventura County, leased for oil and gas production. | {{Clear}}See also{{Portal|California}}- Geography of California
- List of coastal islands of the Californias
- List of islands of the United States
- Outline of California
References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic|accessdate=2009-07-29|title=GNIS Feature Search}} 2. ^California Department of Fish and Wildlife , [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:South_Cape_Mendocino_%26_Sugarloaf_Island.jpeg, California Protected Marine Areas, 14 March 2013] 3. ^California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Sugarloaf Island Special Closure, 2015 4. ^{{cite book|author1=Bob Lorentzen|author2=Richard Nichols|title=Hiking the California Coastal Trail: Oregon to Monterey|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HkMTAQAAIAAJ|year=1998|publisher=Bored Feet Publications|isbn=978-0-939431-18-2}} 5. ^{{cite gnis|id=254568|name=Año Nuevo Island|accessdate=2009-05-26}} 6. ^{{cite gnis|id=219312|name=Bird Island|accessdate=2009-05-26}} 7. ^{{cite gnis|id=215317|name=Bird Rock|accessdate=2009-05-26}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/farallon/radwaste.html|title=Atlas of Gulf of the Farallones Region, Central California|publisher=United States Geological Survey|accessdate=2009-05-26}} 9. ^David L. Durham, "California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of This State," p. 693 (Quill Driver Books 1998) {{ISBN|1-884995-14-4}}. 10. ^{{cite gnis|id=238595|name=Anacapa Island|accessdate=2009-05-26}} 11. ^{{Cite GNIS|1662270|Begg Rock}} 12. ^{{cite gnis|id=254206|name=San Clemente Island|accessdate=2009-05-26}} 13. ^{{cite gnis|id=248927|name=San Miguel Island|accessdate=2009-05-26}} 14. ^{{cite gnis|id=1662269|name=San Nicolas Island|accessdate=2009-05-26}} 15. ^{{cite gnis|id=249042|name=Santa Barbara Island|accessdate=2009-05-26}} 16. ^{{cite gnis|id=249050|name=Santa Catalina Island|accessdate=2009-05-26}} 17. ^{{cite gnis|id=254217|name=Santa Cruz Island|accessdate=2009-05-26}} 18. ^{{cite gnis|id=249112|name=Santa Rosa Island|accessdate=2009-05-26}} 19. ^{{cite gnis|id=249338|name=Shag Rock|accessdate=2009-05-26}} 20. ^{{cite gnis|id=254319|name=Sutil Island|accessdate=2009-05-26}} 21. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/fallen-astronauts.htm|title=Fallen Astronauts: Book Review|publisher=}} 22. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.longbeach.gov/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=17682 |title=City of Long Beach |publisher= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100713031654/http://www.longbeach.gov/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=17682 |archivedate=2010-07-13 |df= }} 23. ^{{cite gnis|id=260048|name=Fannette Island|accessdate=2009-05-26}} 24. ^{{cite gnis|id=264024|name=Negit Island|accessdate=2009-05-26}} 25. ^{{cite gnis|id=264495|name=Paoha Island|accessdate=2009-05-26}}
Further reading- {{cite book | last=Martin | first=James A. |author2=Lee, Michael T. | title=The Islands of San Francisco Bay | location=San Rafael, CA | publisher=Down Window Press | year=2006 | isbn=0-9787241-0-0}}
External links{{commons category|Islands of California| Islands of California}}- California Department of Water Resources.ca.gov: Delta Waterways
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