One of the Channel Islands is temporarily closed to the public following damage caused by heavy surf this past weekend.
Santa Barbara Island's landing dock and access ladders were destroyed according to the National Park Service. Its the only access point for the public to visit the island.
Santa Barbara Island is the smallest and one of the least visited islands within the park.
"It's an island that's just one square mile," said Yvonne Menard, Spokesperson for Channel Islands National Park. "It's a real sanctuary for seabirds, it has some of the rarest seabirds in California."
Menard said it's too early to estimate how long it will take to repair the facilities.