Misc

The Catalina Island Museum will soon be moving from the Casino Building With its enviable location just 20-odd miles off the Southern California coast, Catalina Island has long been both backlot and playground for Hollywood. The island has been stand-in for dozens of locations –...

Photo credit: http://shire2011.blogspot.com Avalon Harbor on Catalina Island is home to a wide array of creatures. Bat rays and spider crabs hunt the bottom; calico bass and opal eye cruise placidly and schools of bait fish occasionally churn the water. Gulls bob at the surface,...

For most mainland residents, Catalina Island is a vacation paradise replete with dramatic natural scenery, compelling adventures and an array of relaxing activities. With the Mediterranean charm of Avalon and the eco-adventures in the Catalina Island interior this resort island is just about ideal. Like...

Most visitors to Catalina Island experience only a tiny portion of this Southern California resort destination. For the vast majority, Avalon is the only vision of this Channel Island that they will see – and while this quaint village has many charms, it’s only in...

Removing non-native plants is a key element in preserving the island’s native ecology, volunteers learn more about efforts to preserve native plants during Mornings at the Nursery. Catalina Island offers a wealth of experiences and adventures that take a lifetime to completely explore. While Avalon’s...

Catalina Island has been home to an annual rugby tournament for more than 20 years Catalina Island events fill the calendar with endurance runs, art festivals, concerts and more, providing something for everyone. While most of those events tend toward the more traditional, a few...

For millions of kids, going to summer camp is a rite of passage. With a week or two – or three – away from parents and everyday life, summer camp is a chance to learn new things, have new responsibilities and grow up just a little.

Chimes Tower will have a new lease on life. Catalina Island is home to a number of iconic buildings and one of the most melodic is getting a new lease on life. Whether you’ve seen it up close and personal or not, every visitor to...

Restaurant week returns to Avalon on Catalina Island Catalina Island restaurants offer a buffet of options for hungry Avalon visitors. Whether you are looking for culinary creativity or quick bites – Catalina Island dining has it all, including burgers, fresh seafood, great steaks and much...

Catalina Island is Up for Whatever Catalina Island has just learned that it’s Up For Whatever. The popular Southern California resort island has been chosen as the second destination for Bud Light’s Whatever, USA promotion. As the chosen destination, Catalina Island will host about 1,000...