Misc

Catalina Island offers a myriad of souvenirs for vacationers. Avalon shopping includes art, jewelry, clothing, housewares, home décor and much more. For the true Catalina Island aficionado, this Southern California vacation paradise also offers a number of collectibles. Catalina Pottery, made on the island in...

Living on Catalina Island is a daily adventure that no local resident takes for granted. Natural beauty, a strong sense of community and a lack of many of the mainland’s trials and tribulations, make island life something that most residents wouldn’t trade for anything. Thanks...

JazzTrax in the Casino Ballroom is one of Catalina Island’s most popular events. For nearly 30 years, October has meant jazz on Catalina Island. In 1987, event producer Art Good brought world class smooth jazz to the Casino Ballroom and JazzTrax has been a legendary...

Lobster season is now open on Catalina Island It’s bug season on Catalina Island. Don’t worry, insects haven’t invaded – these bugs are the tasty kind. Spiny lobsters – affectionately referred to as “bugs” by those who hunt them – are now in season. While...

Residents of Catalina Island and the rest of the Southern California mainland are hoping for a gift from a child this winter. El Nino, Spanish for The Child, is a phenomenon that brings warmer water to the eastern Pacific. Among other global impacts, El Nino...

Things are different on an island. Santa Catalina offers spectacular natural beauty as well as a relaxed pace of life that are unique in Southern California. One of the many things that first-time visitors are surprised by is Catalina’s twilight. Cradled by steep hillsides to...

For hundreds of thousands of people, their first experience with Catalina Island is as a port stop on a cruise ship. Los Angeles, with its myriad outlying suburbs and massive population, is a regular port of embarkation for several cruise lines. While California lags far...

While Avalon’s charming shops, tempting restaurants and picturesque waterfront is the face of Catalina Island for millions of visitors, it’s the interior of Catalina Island that offers a real look at what this Southern California Island is all about. Dramatic seascapes, challenging terrain and unique...

When visitors arrive at Catalina Island by boat, the first thing they see is usually the Catalina Casino Building, followed by the white walls and red roofs of Hamilton Cove Villas. This exclusive condo development includes an array of amenities and dramatic ocean views, making...

There’s a comment that every Island resident and frequent visitor hears on a regular basis and it is one that always leaves us more than a bit perplexed. “I’ve lived in Southern California my entire life and I’ve never been to Catalina Island.” Huh? Catalina...