Land’s End on Catalina Island Catalina Island’s coastline is a study in contrasts. The island’s 54 miles of coastline represent everything from gently sloping sand beaches to vivid cliffs that plunge precipitously into the sea. One of the most dramatic stretches of Santa Catalina’s coastline is located at the island’s far northwestern tip. Christened, appropriately…

Descanso Beach Ocean Sports offers a great way to explore the island. Exploring Catalina Island is something that takes a lifetime. Hidden coves, dramatic vistas and unique flora and fauna are just waiting to be discovered. Adventurers can take many routes to find the hidden side of Santa Catalina and one route is aboard an…

Healthy options at the Avocado Cafe on Catalina Island. Dining on Catalina Island offers a range of options, from quick burgers to consume on the beach to culinary creations crafted with care. Avalon restaurants are a frequently changing cornucopia and one of the newest opened in the spring of 2014. Located on Sumner Avenue, just…

In the fall, one of Catalina’s most delicious denizens is in season. California spiny lobsters are plentiful around the island and catching them – and eating them – is a favorite activity of both residents and visitors. Spiny lobsters can be caught with either hoop nets or while diving on scuba; either way requires a…

The Avalon Harbor Patrol assists the boating pubic on Catalina Island The centerpiece of Avalon on Catalina Island is its harbor and making sure that the harbor is safe and secure is the Avalon Harbor Department. Part of the City of Avalon, the department is overseen by the Avalon Harbormaster. With about 12 full-time officers…

PLAY Preschool serves some of Avalon’s youngest residents For decades, the PLAY Preschool craft auction has signified the start of the Avalon holiday shopping season. Hosted and organized by the parents whose children are enrolled in Avalon’s co-op preschool, the auction provides an evening of food, fun and shopping, while raising funds to improve the…