Santa Catalina Island, just 22 miles off the coast of Los Angeles, is about an hour's journey by boat. Here, rolling hills meet pristine beaches and Avalon, its only incorporated city, hums with ...

Visitors often compare the island's compact town of Avalon with Amalfi, Italy, or a resort town on ... Catherine's Day, and named the island Santa Catalina. After the Spanish colonization of ...

A Mediterranean paradise just 70 minutes from Los Angeles where Hollywood legends escaped and film history was made among wild bison and coastal beauty. There are a lot of magical things about ...

There are a lot of magical things about living in L.A., but my newfound favorite is jumping on a ferry for a quick 70-minute ride — accompanied by schools of dancing dolphins and the occasional ...

Danielle Bauter Nestled in a picturesque cove with crystal-clear waters, Avalon is the charming main town of Santa Catalina Island and home to such iconic landmarks as the Catalina Casino and ...