Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The author's two-day Catalina trip from East End to Little Harbor Campground and back to Avalon covered 40-plus miles and some ...

Santa Catalina Island, though just a roughly one hour boat ride from Long Beach, has always been somewhat of a mystery for me — despite my being a lifelong resident of the South Bay. It’s always been ...

As locals in California, we can confidently say that Catalina Island is one of the top day trips from Los Angeles. Just an ...

October might just be one of the best times to visit Catalina Island. While summer draws the biggest crowds, fall offers warm, sunny weather, fewer tourists, and a more relaxed island vibe. With less ...

Yes, this channel island is beautiful with scenic views around every turn. It’s founders hoped to make it reminiscent of a sojourn off the coast of Italy. But it’s also expensive to visit, leading to ...

There’s always something new to do in Catalina. “Catalina reminds me of a Greek island with its golf carts, clear blue ocean water and laid-back European atmosphere,” a Norwegian visitor told me while ...

As I hiked up a steep pitch on the west end of Santa Catalina Island, the straps of my 30-pound pack dug into my shoulders, no matter how many times I cinched the waist belt to balance the load. There ...