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AVALON, Calif. – FlipKey and TripAdvisor have just chosen Catalina Island Vacation Rentals (CIVR) as “one of the best” vacation rental management businesses in the travel industry’s “vacation rental” category. Relying entirely on guest reviews, TripAdvisor’s exclusive “Rated Excellent” awards are presented once a year to a selected group of management companies (FlipKey). With guest […]

With its wealth of family activities, unique location and island ambiance, Catalina Island is an ideal destination for Easter. The Spring Art Fair and Craft Festival will bring dozens of artists and artisans to Avalon April 14 to 16. Vendors will display – and sell – their creations in booths set up on Crescent Avenue,

Flying Fish festival provides family fun Catalina Island’s Flying Fish Festival has become one of the island’s most successful annual events. Celebrating the return of Catalina’s famous finned flyers, the family-friendly festival is held every year in late May, when the flying fish return with warmer water. The event kicks off on Thursday, May 29, with

Catalina’s Summer Concert Series. Summer Concert Series brings great live music to Avalon Catalina Island is getting ready to rock. Throughout the summer months, 10 great musical acts will take the stage in the middle of Avalon as the annual Xceptional Music Summer Concert Series gets underway on this Southern California getaway. With a range

Catalina’s calm waters are ideal for stand-up paddling. Stand up paddling on Catalina Island One of the hottest new sports has found an ideal home on Santa Catalina Island. Stand-up paddling, or SUP, is a peaceful activity that combines great core conditioning with an upper body workout. Stand up paddlers balance on a paddleboard and

Catalina Island Real Estate makes it easy to buy your home in paradise Catalina Island Vacation Rentals turns visitors into residents Have you always dreamed of living on an island? Surrounded by ocean breezes and swaying palms trees, isolated from the pressures of the mainland, living on Catalina Island can be a fantasy come true.

Avalon Beach includes three sections. Avalon’s beach Nearly all of Avalon’s visitors are attracted to Catalina Island’s proximity to the ocean. No matter where you are in this quaint city, the sounds and smells of the sea surround you. Getting your feet in the sand and dipping your toes in the Pacific are nearly required

Cruise ships bring hundreds of thousands of passengers to Catalina Island Catalina Island hosts more than a million visitors a year. Attracted by beautiful vistas, crystal clear waters and the small-town charm of Avalon, those visitors come from around the world to relax on Catalina’s beaches, explore the island’s interior and experience the many wonders

Photo credit: Wikipedia Catalina Island’s high-energy fliers Two of Catalina Island’s most fascinating bird species are also its smallest. With wings that beat faster than our eyes can register, these winged acrobats are an endless source of fascination. Anna’s Hummingbird is the more common species, but Catalina is also home to Allen’s Hummingbird. Both species