When you live on Catalina Island, your experience can be quite different than what our visitors experience. Welcome to our new series of Catalina Island local favorites. One of nearly every local resident’s favorite things to do is get out of town. While Avalon is brimming with charm, there’s more than 75 square miles of Catalina…

Catalina Island has a long history with Hollywood. Its convenient location just off the Southern California coast have made it a popular option with location scouts, who have chosen the island to stand in as the Wild West, the South Pacific and even – on occasion – as itself. During Hollywood’s gilded age, the industry’s…

Living on Catalina Island is a dream that thousands of individuals have made come true. Surrounded by Santa Catalina’s natural beauty and Avalon’s charms, life on Catalina is an ideal option for many. Because housing can be at a premium, the best way to make your dream of Island life come true is by purchasing…

If you’re visiting Santa Catalina for the first time, there are a wide range of adventures you won’t want to miss. This spectacular island is host to Catalina things to do both above and below the water – whether you are looking for a high-octane adventure or a gentle introduction to the island’s ecology. Water lovers won’t want to…

Catalina Island on Easter weekend offers a number of activities for children and adults as well as the island’s mild weather and spectacular natural beauty. If it just wouldn’t be Easter without hunting up some eggs, both Avalon and Two Harbors have you covered. The City of Avalon sponsors an egg hunt near the school on Falls Canyon Road…

Thanks to the Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce and the Xceptional Music Company, the Emerald Isle will come to Southern California on March 19, with a beer garden and a live Irish rock band. Sponsored by Catalina Island Vacation Rentals and Catalina Island Real Estate, the Emerald Isle weekend begins at noon with a beer garden. The Humble Hooligans, a…