Misc

Descanso Beach is located just past the Casino on Catalina Island Winter Wonderland may not be the first things that come to mind when you think of Descanso Beach, but this weekend, that is just what’s going to happen. Normally renowned for its white sand,...

The gift of Catalina Island will last a lifetime. Photo Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce The gift of Catalina Island can be one that lasts a lifetime. Cherished memories are born here. Time spent exploring Catalina’s interior, relaxing on its beaches and strolling its charming...

For generations, Catalina has offered a number of treasures for shoppers. Catalina Island pottery is still collected today. Shopping on Catalina Island offers something for everyone. Toys and trinkets, art and artifacts, crafts and clothes all can be found in the many quaint shops scattered...

Catalina’s interior offers beautiful vistas Many Catalina Island visitors never find out for themselves what lies beyond the confines of Avalon. Surrounded by high hills and the Pacific, the quaint village is often the only picture of Santa Catalina that some visitors ever see. Avalon,...

The Catalina Casino hosts an annual New Year’s Eve gala New Year’s Eve in Catalina Island’s Casino Ballroom is one of the biggest parties in Southern California. The Casino is one of the most iconic buildings in the country and its ballroom is a dramatic...

Catalina Island’s serpentine wall owes its existence to Otis Shepard and his wife Dorothy Catalina Island owes its present reality to many people: the Banning Brothers and the Wrigley family in particular were instrumental in shaping the future of the island and crafting Avalon into...

Photo courtesy of Catalina Island Conservancy. For nearly a century, Catalina Island’s rolling hills and oak-dotted grasslands have been home to one of North America’s most iconic species: American Bison. A dozen or so of these large herbivores were brought to the island in the...

A series of mid-December Pacific storms have brought a welcome drink to drought-parched Catalina Island. Familiar browns and golds have begun a transformation into a verdant green. That lush green will blanket the Santa Catalina hills for months, especially if Mother Nature cooperates with more...

Photo courtesy Spectrum Sports Every January for the more than three decades, some of the top long distance runners in the world come to Avalon. These elite athletes will be challenging themselves and each other across Catalina Island for the annual Avalon Benefit 50 Mile...

Catalina is a perfect spot for a long-term winter getaway Catalina Island has long called to artists and writers. A muse to generations of creative individuals, the island offers a respite, where the cares of real life slip away and imagination can come to life...