Misc

Three Palms Avalon Arcade For generations, growing up has frequently involved a trip to the arcade. With a soundtrack of rumbling skeeballs, tokens are transformed into tickets and then carefully traded into trinkets and treasures. Those treasures and trinkets echo with the skill and luck...

Avalon’s green Pleasure Pier attracts visitors and locals alike Catalina Island’s Moorish-inspired architectural wonder is known throughout the world – its red tile roof and distinctive circular shape creating a landmark that instantly identifies Catalina’s place. While the Catalina Casino is Avalon’s most iconic landmark,...

JazzTrax in the Casino Ballroom is one of Catalina Island’s most popular events. Catalina’s fall schedule is full one. Festivals, concerts or sporting events happen nearly every weekend, but one of the most popular events happens over two weekends in October. JazzTrax has brought some...

Daredevil flyers will take to the skies during the Catalina Air Show. Catalina Island’s connection to aviation stretches back more than a century to when the first amphibious landing took place in Avalon Bay in 1912. Since that time, aviation played a crucial role in...

Avalon Harbor’s calm waters are perfect for stand-up paddling. Stand-up paddling has become one of the more popular Pacific sports. Little known a decade ago, the sport has taken water sports by storm, with participants hitting the water on lakes, rivers and protected bays. Stand-up...

Photo courtesy Santa Catalina Island Company Catalina Island’s potential as a resort destination is something that has been recognized for more than century. Back in 1894, the Santa Catalina Island Company was formed to help maximize that potential. Over the intervening 120 years, SCICo was...

The Catalina Island Museum uses water totes to bring fresh water to the island. Photo courtesy Catalina Island Museum Catalina Island has been bustling with construction projects over the last several years. New restaurants, a new spa and renovated hotels are all in the works...

Rotary’s Halloween Bash on Catalina Island will add some fun for adults. Catalina Island has long been a popular destination for Halloween. Avalon’s school kids take part in a annual parade that attracts visitors and locals alike before scattering to fill their bags with Halloween...

Catalina Fall Festival Like other communities around the country, Catalina Island comes together for holidays and special events. For the most part, the similarities between Catalina’s celebrations outweigh the differences, but in a few areas, those differences come into sharp contrast. Catalina’s Fall Festival is...

Photo courtesy of Spectrum Sports Catalina Island has become a magnet for athletes. Throughout the year, tests of speed, endurance and will take place on the island’s roads, waters and trails. Catalina Island races are famous for their natural beauty and the challenges they present...