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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.
Discovering Catalina Island Dolphins
Catalina Island vacations frequently begin before travelers even arrive in Avalon, especially if a whale or dolphins are spotted from the Catalina ferry. Frolicking dolphins and massive whales are often spotted between the mainland and the island, with more than a dozen species regularly spotted. One of the more common sights are pods of Pacific…
Super Bowl on Catalina
Catching the Super Bowl on Catalina In less than two weeks, the Seattle Seahawks will face off against the Denver Broncos at the 2014 Super Bowl. Plan to be on the island for the big game, you’ll have plenty of options for catching the football action. Avalon is home to several bars where you can…
Mapping Catalina Island
Catalina Island Conservancy Trail Map Most Catalina Island visitors see only the few miles around Avalon. The city’s shops and spas, restaurants and bars, history and beaches are all they ever see of Catalina Island’s things to do. Just beyond Avalon however, Catalina Island opens up into a wonderland of wild places and untamed spaces,…
Other Channel Islands
Image from http://www.ecodivecenter.com A few of the other islands While those of us who love it like to think it’s like nowhere else on earth, Santa Catalina Island is actually part of a chain of eight islands known as the Channel Islands. While Catalina is the only island with a significant civilian population, the other…
The Rest of the Island
Photo by Jack Baldelli, courtesy Catalina Island Conservancy. Seeing the rest of the island Most of the nearly one million people who visit Santa Catalina Island every year never see more than the two square miles of Avalon. Their experience with this fascinating Southern California destination never extends farther than the shops, restaurants and bars…
Catalina in Spring 2017
Rain brings Catalina hillside to life Traditionally, Catalina in spring was a time of transformation. The island changed color, watering holes filled and flowers dappled the hillsides. For the last several years, drought had changed that. Rather than greener, each year it seemed that the island became browner, as parched hillsides succumbed to the constant…
