Misc

The Castaway concerts bring all new live music to Catalina Island. Each summer for the last several years, Avalon Harbor has echoed with the toe-tappin’, singalong, gotta-get-up-and-dance sounds of the Xceptional Catalina Summer Concert Series. With nearly a dozen concerts scattered through the summer, the...

Catalina’s reputation as the Island of Romance was cemented by the Four Preps’ hit song There’s always an occasion for getting away to Catalina Island. With its wide range of activities, mild weather and irresistible island location, Catalina is the perfect destination for just about...

Photo credit: Let’s Play OC! We stayed at the beautiful Casa Santa Cruz, a renovated modern rental home in Two Harbors that’s centrally located with views of both harbors seen throughout the house. It can accommodate 8 comfortably with three bedrooms (each has a view...

Activities for all interests abound on Catalina Island Getting away from it all can be the perfect way to relax and reconnect with friends. Whether it’s your old friends from college, your new friends from work or your very best friends, taking the time to...

Grocery shopping on Catalina Island will soon be an entirely different experience, thanks to a recent decision by the Avalon City Council. The decision allows Vons to begin construction on a brand-new grocery store, in the center of Avalon. Located on Beacon Street between Catalina...

Undersea Expedition Catalina Island, with its wide range of activities and easy access from the Southern California mainland is a destination for all reasons and seasons. One of the best special occasions to get away to Santa Catalina Island is a family reunion. Avalon offers...

Fall is festival season in Avalon and one of the biggest festivals is also the oldest. For more than half a century, the Catalina Island Festival of Art has brought artists and art fans together in the middle of September. Scheduled this year for Sept...

Avalon Library Catalina Island visitors have a wide range of opportunities to discover the many adventures of this Southern California vacation destination, but for many travelers a Catalina Island vacation wouldn’t be a vacation without some time spent on the beach with a good book...

Catalina’s warm waters are calling. Southern California’s recent heat wave sometimes makes it difficult to remember that fall is just around the corner, but the time available for a summer getaway is quickly running out. Fortunately, one of the best times for a Catalina summer...

Wine fans will find plenty to taste this September This September is shaping up to be the perfect month to mix wine and a Catalina Island getaway. Two great wine events in Avalon will make for an ideal excuse for every oenophile. The first event...