Catalina Island offers a myriad of souvenirs for vacationers. Avalon shopping includes art, jewelry, clothing, housewares, home décor and much more. For the true Catalina Island aficionado, this Southern California vacation paradise also offers a number of collectibles. Catalina Pottery, made on the island in the 1920s, is a favorite Catalina Island collectible. With its […]
Living on Catalina Island is a daily adventure that no local resident takes for granted. Natural beauty, a strong sense of community and a lack of many of the mainland’s trials and tribulations, make island life something that most residents wouldn’t trade for anything. Thanks to the Catalina Conservancy, residents have even more reason to be
JazzTrax in the Casino Ballroom is one of Catalina Island’s most popular events. For nearly 30 years, October has meant jazz on Catalina Island. In 1987, event producer Art Good brought world class smooth jazz to the Casino Ballroom and JazzTrax has been a legendary event ever since. JazzTrax on Catalina Island is held in the
It’s bug season on Catalina Island. Don’t worry, insects haven’t invaded – these bugs are the tasty kind. Spiny lobsters – affectionately referred to as “bugs” by those who hunt them – are now in season. While spiny lobster tails are still delicious, these lobster lack the distinctive claw that characterizes their better known Maine
Residents of Catalina Island and the rest of the Southern California mainland are hoping for a gift from a child this winter. El Nino, Spanish for The Child, is a phenomenon that brings warmer water to the eastern Pacific. Among other global impacts, El Nino tends to bring heavier than normal rainfall to Southern California
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Things are different on an island. Santa Catalina offers spectacular natural beauty as well as a relaxed pace of life that are unique in Southern California. One of the many things that first-time visitors are surprised by is Catalina’s twilight. Cradled by steep hillsides to the north and west, Avalon is bathed a lingering dusk
For hundreds of thousands of people, their first experience with Catalina Island is as a port stop on a cruise ship. Los Angeles, with its myriad outlying suburbs and massive population, is a regular port of embarkation for several cruise lines. While California lags far behind Florida when it comes to volume of cruises, the region is
While Avalon’s charming shops, tempting restaurants and picturesque waterfront is the face of Catalina Island for millions of visitors, it’s the interior of Catalina Island that offers a real look at what this Southern California Island is all about. Dramatic seascapes, challenging terrain and unique wildlife make Santa Catalina Island a nature lover’s dream. Thanks
When visitors arrive at Catalina Island by boat, the first thing they see is usually the Catalina Casino Building, followed by the white walls and red roofs of Hamilton Cove Villas. This exclusive condo development includes an array of amenities and dramatic ocean views, making it a favorite destination for Catalina vacations. Located just past Descanso Beach,
