South Coast Region
 

#58 Vandenberg Marine Resources Protection Act Ecological Reserve
SB County
South Coast Region
source 3: Department of Fish and Game, Marine Resource Division
USGS 7.5 Point Arguello
 note: seaward to the 60' isobath, leg land origins and headings inferred from
  available sketch and description

#59 Channel Islands Man and Biosphere Reserve
#60 Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
SB and Ventura Counties
South Coast Region
note: seaward to 6 nautical miles in all directions

#61 Channel Islands National Park
SB and Ventura Counties
South Coast Region
note: seaward to 1 nautical mile

#62 Santa Barbara Channel Federal Ecological Preserve
 source 6: Oil Lease Land Map

#63 San Miguel Island Ecological Reserve
#66 Santa Barbara Island Ecological Reserve
 SB County
#65 Anacapa Island Ecological Reserve
 Ventura County
South Coast Region
source 1: pages 42, 43, 44, 59, 60
note: seaward to 1 nautical mile

#64 San Miguel, Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz Islands ASBS
 SB County
#67 Santa Barbara Island and Anacapa Island ASBS
 SB and Ventura Counties
#68 San Nicholas Island and Begg Rock ASBS
Ventura County
South Coast Region
source 2: pages 10, 11, 34, 39, 40-41
USGS 7.5 Long Beach
*USGS Topo Long Beach, Santa Maria (1:250k)
NOAA BBA Chart Kit page 3
note: seaward to the furthest of either the 300' isobath or 1 nautical mile

#69 Big Sycamore Canyon Marine Resource Protection Act Ecological Reserve
Ventura County
South Coast Region
source: Department of Fish and Game, Marine Resources Division
USGS 7.5 Point Mugu
note: seaward to the 120' isobath, northern and southern leg
 origins from the 30' isobath, headings approximated from sketch

#70 Mugu Lagoon to Latigo Point ASBS
Ventura and LA Counties
South Coast Region
source 2: page 11, 44-45
USGS 7.5 Point Mugu, Point Dume
*USGS Topo Long Beach (1:250k)
NOAA Santa Monica Bay #18744
note: seaward to the interpolated 100' isobath, northern leg land origin from
 Laguna Point, southern leg land origin from BM 24

#71 Abalone Cove Ecological Reserve
LA County
South Coast Region
source 1: page 38, 61
USGS 7.5 Redondo Beach, San Pedro
note: seaward to 300' from 3 points; County Beach Boundary, Inspiration
 Point and Portuguese Point

#72 Point Fermin Marine Life Refuge
LA County
South Coast Region
source 1: pages 21, 61
USGS 7.5 San Pedro
note: seaward to 600', northern leg land origin from Gaffey Street, southern leg
 land origin from 40th Street

#73 Santa Catalina Island-Subarea One, Ismuth Cove to Catalina Head ASBS
LA County
South Coast Region
source 2: page 46
*USGS Topo Long Beach (1:250k)
NOAA Santa Catalina Island #18757
note: seaward to the furthest of either the 300' foot isobath or 1 nautical mile,
 leg land origins inferred from available description and sketch

#74 Catalina Marine Science Center Marine Life Refuge
LA County
South Coast Region
source 1: pages 22, 61
note: seaward boundary from degree coordinates

#75 Santa Catalina Island-Subarea Two, North End of Little Harbor to Ben Weston Point ASBS
LA County
South Coast Region
source 2: page 47
*USGS Topo Long Beach (1:250k)
NOAA Santa Catalina Island #18757
 note: seaward to the furthest of either the 300' isobath or 1 nautical mile, leg
 land origins inferred from available description and sketch

#76 Santa Catalina Island-Subarea Three, Farnsworth Bank Ecological Reserve ASBS
#77 Farnsworth Bank Ecological Reserve
LA County
South Coast Region
source 1: page 33
source 2: pages 12, 48
*USGS Topo Long Beach (1:250k)
NOAA Santa Catalina Island #18757
note: boundary as shown on NOAA chart

#78 Lover's Cove Reserve
LA County
South Coast Region
source 1: pages 24, 61
note: seaward to 300', northern leg origin from Cabrillo Wharf, southern leg
 land origin from a point beyond Pillar Point

#79 Santa Catalina Island-Subarea Four, Binnacle Rock to Jewfish Point ASBS
LA County
South Coast Region
source 2: pages 12, 49
*USGS Topo Long Beach (1:250k)
NOAA Santa Catalina Island #18757
note: seaward to the furthest of either the 300' isobath or 1 nautical mile, leg
 land origins from Binnacle Rock and Jewfish Point

#80 San Clemente Island ASBS
LA County
South Coast Region
source 2: page 11, 42
*USGS Topo Long Beach (1:250k)
NOAA San Clemente Island #18762
note: seaward to the furthest of either the 300' isobath or 1 nautical mile

#81 Newport Beach Marine Life Refuge
#82 Newport Beach Marine Life Refuge ASBS
Orange County
South Coast Region
source 1: page 19, 62
source 2: page 13-14, 53, 54
USGS 7.5 Laguna Beach
 note: seawards to 200', to the 100' isobath for ASBS, northern leg from
  Poppy Avenue, southern leg from Cameo Shores Road

#83 Crystal Cove State Park
#84 Irvine Coast Marine Life Refuge
#85 Irvine Coast Marine Life Refuge ASBS
Orange County
South Coast Region
source 1: pages 21-22, 62
source 2: pages 13-14, 54
source 3: General Plan, Drawing #18142
USGS 7.5 Laguna Beach
note: seaward to the 120' isobath for Crystal Cove Underwater Park, to 600' for
 Irvine Coast MLR, to the 100' isobath for ASBS, northern leg from Newport Beach City  Limits, southern leg from Laguna Beach City Limits

#86 Laguna Beach Marine Life Refuge
#87 Heisler Park Ecological Reserve
#88 Heisler Park Ecological Reserve ASBS
Orange County
South Coast Region
source 1: pages 18, 62
source 1: pages 33, 62
source 2: pages 13, 51
USGS 7.5 Laguna Beach
note:, seaward to ~650' for Laguna Beach MLR, northern leg to 600', southern
 leg to 700', Heisler Park Ecological Reserve/ASBS seaward boundary
 formed by a connecting line segment, southern leg shared by all, leg
 land origins inferred from available description and sketch

#89 South Laguna Beach Marine Life Refuge
Orange County
South Coast Region
source 1: pages 19, 62
USGS 7.5 Laguna Beach
note: seaward to 600', north leg land origin just down coast of Aliso
 Beach Pier, southern leg land origin from Eagle Rock Bay

#90 Niguel Marine Life Refuge
Orange County
South Coast Region
source 1: pages 21-22, 62
USGS 7.5 Dana Point
note: seaward to 1200', leg land origins inferred from available sketch

#91 Dana Point Marine Life Refuge
Orange County
South Coast Region
source 1: pages 19, 62
USGS 7.5 Dana Point
note: seaward to 1200', northern leg shared with Niguel Marine Life Refuge,
 southern land leg origin Dana Point Harbor breakwater

#92 Doheny State Beach
#93 Doheny Beach Marine Life Refuge
Orange County
South Coast Region
source 1: pages 20, 62
source 3: Land Ownership Records, Drawing #18551
USGS 7.5 Dana Point
note: seaward to 600' for MLR, to 1500' for Underwater Park, leg land origins
 inferred from available sketch and description

#94 City of Encinitas Marine Life Refuge
#95 Cardiff and San Elijo State Beachs
SD County
South Coast Region
source 4: Proposed Addition
USGS 7.5 Encinitas
note: seaward to 600' for MLR, northern leg land origin from D street, southern
 leg shared with Underwater Park, seaward boundary formed by a
 connecting line segment for Underwater Park, northern leg to 3000' from
 origin as shown on USGS, southern leg land origin inferred from sketch

#96 San Diego-La Jolla Underwater Park
 SD County
 South Coast Region
 source 4: Park Dedication and General Development Plan
 USGS 7.5 Del Mar and La Jolla
 note: seaward boundary and leg land origins inferred from degree coordinates

#97 San Diego Marine Life Refuge
#98 Scripps Coastal Reserve
#99 San Diego Marine Life Refuge ASBS
SD County
South Coast Region
source 1: pages 18, 63
source 2: page 31, 52
source 4: Area Description
USGS 7.5 La Jolla
NOAA San Diego Bay #18773
note: seaward to 1000', leg land origins inferred from available description and sketch

#100 San Diego-La Jolla Ecological Reserve
SD County
South Coast Region
source 1: pages 35-36, 63
 source 4: Site Description
 note: seaward boundarys formed by connecting line segments, southern leg
  land origin from Alligator Point (given as degree coordinates), inward
  corner given as degree coordinates, northern leg shared with ASBS

#101 San Diego-La Jolla Ecological Reserve ASBS
SD County
South Coast Region
source 2: page 50
 source 4: Site Description
USGS 7.5 La Jolla
NOAA San Diego Bay #18773
 note: seaward boundary formed by connecting line segments, southern leg
  land origin Goldfish Point, northern leg formed by the intersection of a
  line of longitude with the inferred land origin

#102 Cabrillo National Monument
 SD County
 South Coast Region
 source 4: Proposed Boundary
USGS 7.5 Point Lobos
note: seaward to 2700', leg land origins as shown on USGS quad

#103 Point Loma Reserve
SD County
South Coast Region
source 1: pages 24, 63
USGS 7.5 Point Loma
 note: seaward to 150', northern leg land origin as shown on USGS quad, southern
  leg land origin from an inferred sketch and description

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Sources:
1) The Marine Life Refuges and Reserves of California
 Marine Resources Information Bulletin No. 1
 July 1989
2) Areas of Special Biological Significance
 California State Water Resources Control Board
 July 1976
3) Department of Parks and Recreation Blue Prints
 Base Maps, Land Ownership Records and General Plans
4) California State Parks Department
 Department of Fish and Game, Marine Resources Division
 Proposed Natural Preserve Additions
5) Golden Gate National Recreation Area
 Digital Database, National Parks Department
6) Minerals Management Service

Acknowledgments:
guide book text and graphics prepared by D. McArdle, book scanned by Berkeley Digital Library Project