Best anchorages and harbours in Southern California

Ventura Yacht Club

Yacht club marina of 91 berths on the west side of Ventura Harbor, between the harbour village and the Channel Islands National Park headquarters.

Villa Cove Marina

Forty-two berth marina at 1099 Bayside Drive in Newport Harbour, opposite Balboa Island, operated by CRC Marinas.

Vintage Marina

Marina of more than 380 berths inside Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard, for boats from 25 ft up to 100 ft end-ties.

Waterfront Marina

Small private marina at 919 Bayside Drive in Newport Harbour, taking boats up to about 33 feet with a maximum beam of 12 feet.

Wayfarer Marina Slips

Marina in the D and E Basins of Marina del Rey, on the Los Angeles coast in California.

Westport Marina

Marina at the northern end of Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard, California. End ties, side ties and standard berths for boats from 20 to 60 ft.

Zúñiga

Anchorage near Zuniga Point at the tip of Coronado, where San Diego Bay meets the Pacific in California.

• Sheltered NW, W, SW