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Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or a nature lover seeking tranquility, our blog is your compass to navigate the diverse landscape of Aspen’s adventures and hikes.
Avalon Underwater Cleanup
Photo courtesy Catalina Island Conservancy Each February for more than three decades, hundreds of scuba divers plunge beneath the surface of Avalon Harbor to collect trash, debris – and a few treasures. The Avalon Harbor Underwater Cleanup is the only time of the year that recreational scuba divers are allowed in Avalon Harbor. The day-long…
Catalina Art
The Catalina Art Gallery recently opened. Surrounded by the sea and the blessed by an abundance of natural beauty, Santa Catalina Island has been a muse for artists for thousands of years. Native islanders carved totems, plein air artists captured natural vistas and photographers pushed the digital envelope thanks to the inspiration of Catalina. For…
Catalina fitness
Hiking is just one of many ways to stay in shape on the island Staying in shape while on vacation can sometimes be a challenge. New restaurants invite culinary indulgence, signature cocktails tempt with extra calories and comfortable accommodations welcome sleeping in rather than getting up and getting moving. Staying in shape on Catalina Island,…
Catalina Marathon
Catalina’s terrain challenges runners Catalina Island has become a world-class destination for long-distance athletes. With rugged terrain and spectacular vistas, the island is a perfect alternative to city-based marathons across flat, asphalt –finished roads. Spanning the traditional marathon length of 26 miles, the Catalina Marathon begins in Two Harbors and traverses the island – taking athletes across…
Get to know Kevin Pool
Kevin Pool, maintenance technician Catalina Island Vacation Rentals is not just the Avalon homes and cottages, Hamilton Cove Villas, Two Harbors Casas and Avalon condos that it represents, it’s also the dedicated staff that loves the island and loves making Catalina vacation dreams a reality. Today’s post is part of an on-going series introducing our CIVR family to you. Kevin Pool,…
Wrigley Botanic Garden
Exploring at the Wrigley Botanic Garden Thanks to the 20 or so miles separately Catalina Island from the rest of Southern California, flora and fauna have had a chance to evolve separately, creating unique species found nowhere else on earth. One of the most charismatic of these island natives is the Catalina Island fox, a…
