This secluded cove near the town of Avalon on Catalina Island is an underwater oasis for snorkelers and glass-bottom boat ...

The first time I heard the word “Catalina,” it referred to a type of salad dressing. But a visit to Santa Catalina Island, and its main village of Avalon via a 25-mile, one-hour ferry ride from Long ...

THINKING ABOUT CATALINA ISLAND... can summon many animals, plants, and natural wonders to mind — the flying fish might be the ...

Catalina Island is only 26 miles across the channel, yet it feels a world away. It’s been home to Marilyn Monroe, the Chicago Cubs and of course, a fair number of bison. It’s a place to go and do ...

AVALON, Calif. — Catalina Island, just 22 miles off the coast of Los Angeles, offers new attractions and experiences that make it an ideal destination for holiday getaways. The island's newest ...

Danielle Bauter is a travel writer who specializes in California. She's been visiting Catalina Island since she was a child, so she knows which attractions are must-dos. Follow her insider tips to ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Be sure to step inside the Avalon Theatre, where you'll find hand-painted murals that pay homage to the island and early California life. The murals were designed by John ...

CATALINA ISLAND, CA – Just 22 miles offshore the coast near Los Angeles sits a small island that feels like arriving at another country. As the only inhabited of the Channel Islands, Catalina Island's ...