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Catalina Summer Activities

Summer is just around the corner on Catalina Island and that means a return of some of our favorite family activities. While the Summer Concert Series is a widely popular new addition to the summer calendar, summer in Avalon brings several more activities that are fun for everyone. Each Wednesday beginning June 24, the City […]

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Certificate of Excellence Award

Living and working on Catalina Island is privilege that none of us take for granted. Surrounded by the sea and shaded by Santa Catalina’s stunning hillsides, we’re enveloped by natural beauty in a way that no one else on earth is. Avalon’s quaint streets and scenic waterfront are part of our everyday life and the

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Catalina Island walks

Wrigley Memorial on Catalina Island Catalina Island abounds with secrets — Secret spots, secret history and secret stories. In our latest series of blog posts, we’ve been sharing some of our favorite Catalina Island secrets. Walking in Avalon is the perfect mode of transportation. While many visitors are intrigued with the fun and convenience of

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WhateverUSA Catalina

#Upforwhatever Catalina Island Contest winners have barely made their way back home and many are already calling Bud Light’s weekend-long island party “the best weekend ever.” Many Catalina residents would have to agree. Catalina Island was chosen from cities around the country to become the beer company’s latest #WhateverUSA location. With an air of whimsy

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Catalina #UpForWhatever

Catalina Island is always a fun place to spend a weekend, but this weekend the fun was taken to a whole new level, thanks to Bud Light and its #UpForWhatever promotion. The beer company transformed parts of Avalon into a festival of frolic and fun, including world-class concerts, off-the-wall activities and unique experiences. The party

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Special Catalina Island memories

Undersea Expedition Visiting Santa Catalina Island is a memorable experience no matter how many times you’ve been here. With its crystal clear waters teeming with marine life, dramatic hillsides just waiting to be explored and the quaint town of Avalon, Catalina vacations are an ideal way to get away. For some Catalina Island visitors, however,

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Catalina #UpForWhatever

Catalina Island is #UpForWhatever Catalina Island is always a fun place to spend a weekend, but this weekend the fun was taken to a whole new level, thanks to Bud Light and its #UpForWhatever promotion. The beer company transformed parts of Avalon into a festival of frolic and fun, including world-class concerts, off-the-wall activities and unique experiences. The

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Catalina Island snorkeling

Kelpbass are just one of many resident fishes in Lovers Cove. Photo courtesy Catalina Divers Supply Catalina Island takes a lifetime to explore — living and working here full-time provides an opportunity to discover many of the island’s secrets. Lovers Cove is one of Catalina Island’s most intriguing spots. For more than a century, Catalina Island

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Catalina Island family reunion

Photos courtesy of Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce Reconnecting with family is one of the many benefits of a vacation – and a Catalina Island family reunion can be an ideal way to reconnect with your entire family. With its convenient location and world-wide reputation as a vacation hotspot, Santa Catalina is a destination that

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