The Island of the Blue Dolphins is fictional and inspired by San Nicolas Island, not a physical place known for location. However, Santa Barbara to San Nicolas Island is approximately 60 miles.
220 miles north of San Diego
from Sacramento to santa barbra is about 6 1/2 driving hours and approx. 400 miles
Depends on where in Santa Barbara you are, and where you want to go on the island. But, generally 25-26 miles. The boat ride can be from 45 minutes to 2 and a half hours, most of the time you stop to watch whales or dolphins.
His exact address is classified. But as a resident of Santa Barbra I am aware that he lives approximately 30 miles away on a private ranch on the beach. Santa Barbra CA is considered his home audience.
The Island of the Blue Dolphins is based on the real-life San Nicolas Island off the coast of California, which is about 22 square miles in size. However, the fictional island in the book may differ in size as it was based on the real island but not an exact replica.
Santa Catalina Island. There are a number of islands out there, from about 20 miles to nearly 40 miles, but many of them are nature preserves, and San Clemente Island is a US Navy bombing range. The only island that has a song about it is Santa Catalina Island.
Santa Catalina Island, about 40 miles south of LA and 20 mi off the California coast
Three hundred two (302) is the air mileage in California from Monterey to Santa Catalina Island. That equals 486 kilometers or 263 nautical miles.
Dolphins can go 23 miles deep in water.
All of the missions were founded to bring the Catholic religion to people, to have a settlement and establish a foothold in the area. Each mission was 30-40 miles apart a days ride apart so there was a stopping point.
About 32 miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles, California to Santa Fe, New Mexico is: 849 miles / 1,366 km