Upon arriving in Avalon, most visitors are charmed by the views of the Catalina Casino, the boats in the harbor, the long Green Pier, the striking ridgeline of the island, and the collection of hotels, houses, and businesses that dot the town’s landscape. There’s so much to do in this little island town: golf, swim, dive, shop, dine, paddle, and, of course, relax. However, on Catalina Island, there is much more to explore, and you don’t see it all when you first arrive. In fa

If you want more than a postcard version of Catalina, you need to head into the island’s interior. Here’s what savvy visitors should know before booking. 1. It’s Completely Private No shared vans. No strangers. Just your group and your guide. The experience moves at your pace, not a scripted timetable. 2. For 3+ Guests, It’s Often Comparable in Price Most interior tours on Catalina use flex or demand pricing and typically run about $100 to $125 per person for two to three hou

On the surface, a summer visit to Catalina appears quite simple: Relax by the ocean. Stroll the downtown streets. Enjoy the charm,...

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Looks can be deceiving. When you first pull into the harbor by ferry boat, you might think that the picturesque town of Avalon is it  for...

The 5, the 405, the 55, the 57, the 91, the 101 and even the 1—all of these roadways can be home to long stretches of bumper-to-bumper...

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Don’t forget to explore more than just Avalon. Read on to learn 9 things you should know about Catalina’s wild side.

When you pull into Avalon by boat, there’s no mistaking the major landmark building that greets you: the Catalina Casino. The Casino...

Catalina Island has been a lot of things to a lot of people. It was home to its first inhabitants, the Tongva tribe. To explorers, it was...

When you think about charming small towns, what comes to mind? Usually in small town America, there’s a main street, complete with...

Whether you arrive by sea or air, you can’t miss seeing Catalina’s Casino building. There was never any gambling happening here; In May...

It’s nice to think of Catalina as a pristine and peaceful Pacific island, quite unlike the bigger, busier towns on the main land. It...

You can take Catalina Island for what it is: a rocky island in the Pacific Ocean, about 26 miles off the coast of Southern California. It...

So many families come to Catalina for fun in the sun, days at the beach, and nights strolling through the charming town of Avalon....

When you’re visiting the island town of Avalon, you can get around to a lot of local places on foot. Stroll down the Green Pleasure Pier,...

The Channel Islands of California are an archipelago made up of 8 islands split among 3 counties. Anacapa and San Nicolas are in Ventura...

As you approach Catalina from the mainland, it resembles a mountain range sitting in the ocean. Unlike the Hawaiian islands, Catalina...

There is so much to do on Catalina Island. You could spend a day on the island hiking, biking, swimming, sunning, boating, fishing,...