Misc

Last June, the Catalina Island Museum opened its long awaiting new facility. With its early California architecture and expansive exhibit spaces, the Ada Blanche Wrigley Schreiner Catalina Island Museum is a fitting home for Catalina Island’s vast and varied history. From native islanders to the Chicago Cubs and from early settlers to the golden era […]

Sunset comes sooner after Nov. 6. Luckily, Catalina Island after dark offers a range of activities. Go for a walk – There’s nowhere else on earth nearly as romantic as Avalon Harbor after dark. Take someone who matters by the hand and enjoy the sights and sounds while you stroll along the Avalon waterfront. See

When the Chicago Cubs claimed the National Championship, fans around the world erupted in elation. On Catalina Island, cheers could be heard echoing from bars, restaurants and nearly every home. Above the cacophony of celebration, Take Me Out to the Ballgame rang out from Chimes Tower. Catalina’s connection to the Chicago Cubs runs deep. Both

Each year, about one million people visit Catalina Island – and nearly all of them spend some time gazing at the homes on the island and envisioning what it would be like to live on Catalina. Escaping the madness of the mainland and relaxing with a quieter pace, surrounded by the island’s spectacular natural beauty

On the mainland, holiday shopping usually involves a stress-filled visit to the local mall, complete with endless searching for a parking spot, or a pajama-clad click-fest on a gigantic website that shares the name of a large river. There is an alternative. The shops in Avalon join together with the Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce

Holiday shopping – and its seemingly endless trips to the mall and clicking through websites, can be one of many stressful items on a long list of holiday to-dos. Giving the gift of Catalina Island can be an easy – and rewarding – way to lighten the holiday load. Give the gift of Catalina Island

The holidays on Catalina Island offer a dramatic alternative to the mainland. Small town charms and unique celebrations fill Avalon with holiday cheer while nostalgic decorations and twinkling lights provide island style to Christmas traditions. Thanks to the Catalina Island Museum, one of those Catalina holiday traditions involves a world renowned symphony orchestra. For the

New Year’s Eve on Catalina Island offers something for everyone. This unique Southern California vacation destination has long been known as an ideal location for special celebrations and New Year’s Eve is the ultimate reason for a party. The Casino Ballroom, with its art deco details, massive circular ballroom and spectacular views of Avalon Harbor,

No matter what the season, Avalon Harbor bustles with activity. In the summer, paddleboards, pedal boats and kayaks glide between yachts, while children and adults alike splash in the gently lapping waves. Young anglers toss drop lines over the pier railings while sportsfishers bring in marlin, tuna and seabass. Throughout the year, hundreds of yachts from