Photo credit: http://shire2011.blogspot.com Rubber ducky, you’re the one Catalina Island is home to nearly a dozen world-class races. Marathons, a 50-miler, a triathlon and the Catalina Gran Fondo attract elite athletes from around the world to compete in grueling challenges that pit endurance and drive against Santa Catalina’s challenging terrain in monumental struggles that define […]
Avalon Theatre at the Catalina CasinoSanta Catalina Island Company Don’t forget to see a movie on Catalina Island Ask for a list of must-dos when you visit Catalina Island and that list will vary depending on the interests of the person who answers. One item that will frequently appear on many of those lists tends
Avalon Library Avalon’s Library offers great resources for visitors A great book can change your life. And a good book can change your vacation. Whether sprawled on the beach, floating in a boat or with your feet up on your ocean-view deck, thousands of our visitors find spending time with the written word an essential
Catalina Island Golf CourseSanta Catalina Island Company Catalina Island Junior Golf tournament continues tradition of champions The Catalina Island Visitors Golf Course has hosted hundreds of thousands of golfers over the years. As the oldest golf course in Southern California, the course has had several changes and is currently nine holes with an option to
City Lights © Roy Export S.A.SMusic for City Lights Copyright © Roy Export Company Establishment and Bourne Co. except “La Violetera” © Jose Padila. All rights reserved Silent please For nearly three decades, the Catalina Island Museum has celebrated Avalon’s iconic theatre by bringing back the silent film era. Each year, the museum showcases a classic from
Photo credit SCMI Catalina Island’s marine environment attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Ocean kayakers, anglers and Catalina Island scuba divers explore above and below the surface, discovering a nearly pristine environment that teems with marine life. That environment, like many in the world, is at risk from a number of threats. Students
Photo credit: Wikipedia Catalina island is home to California’s state bird Whether it’s bald eagles soaring over the island’s remote coastline or ravens frolicking in the skies over Avalon, bird life on Catalina Island is fascinating for both lifelong birders and amateur avian aficionados. One species that makes Catalina Island home is a signature species
Easter on Catalina Easter on Catalina Island If you’re looking for a chance to turn your kids loose to hunt plastic eggs or hunting for your next great artistic treasure, Catalina Island is the place to be this Easter. Easter is the first Sunday after the first full moon after the Spring Equinox, which this
Photo courtesy Mountain Bike Action. Ride away to island paradise Catalina Island’s back country has attracted generations of adventurers. Hunters, hikers and campers have long found the island’s rugged hills and dramatic vistas a source for adventure. Catalina’s remote trails and unique tracks are also an irresistible allure to mountain bikers, who find the rugged
