Celebrate Culinary Delights at 18th Taste Around Avalon 2024 Plus Avalon's Premier Food Festival Returns with New Flavors AVALON, CALIF. (May 7, 2024) – Catalina Island is thrilled to announce the return of Taste Around Avalon on Friday, May 30, kicking off Av alon's Restaurant Week 2024. This beloved annual event, now in its 18th year, invites food lovers to explore the best culinary offerings of Avalon, set against the backdrop of … [Read more...]
Catalina Express and Island Hotel Partners Offer ‘Best of Winter’ Mid-Week Packages and Discounts in Avalon Through March15, 2024
SAN PEDRO, Calif. (January, 2024) – Catalina Island has been named on "best of" lists from small towns, romantic and weekend getaways, scenic ferry rides, islands to visit, to wildlife experiences, trips that don't require a passport, scuba diving, and outdoor adventure. It's as famous for its Mediterranean vibe, outdoor activities and open spaces, as for its island-made products, great dining and boutique hotels. Catalina Express and more … [Read more...]
A Local’s Guide to How to Spend 24 Hours in Valencia
Hola, amigos! Pack your bags, lace up your comfortable shoes, and don your best hat, because we're going on a whirlwind journey through the vibrant city of Valencia, Spain. Ready for a day full of architectural gems, tantalizing tastes, and stunning sights? Let’s dive in! Morning: A Highlight Reel of the City Mercado Central: The Heartbeat of Valencia Start your day at the heart of Valencia - Mercado Central, one of the largest indoor … [Read more...]
Getaway Trip, Sonesta Redondo Beach
Needing a break from wine work and with Los Angeles always a relaxing and therapeutic relatively short drive away (with no traffic), I scheduled a mid week getaway to Sonesta Redondo Beach. This beachside resort is within about a 20 minute drive from LAX. And for those wanting to enjoy Southern California's mild year-round coastal climate and its 'fit' lifestyle, the resort is conveniently located across from the Strand, a bike and pedestrian … [Read more...]
New Adventure Cycling Short Routes Make Bike Travel More Accessible
MISSOULA, Mont. – Adventure Cycling Association is broadening its offerings and making them more accessible to all, releasing 12 new Short Routes from major metro areas across the United States. Known for its epic long-distance routes like the TransAmerica Trail and Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, the organization produced its Short Routes for those new to bike travel or those with less time. And the Short Routes are available for free in … [Read more...]
One of my Favorite Cities, Los Angeles
Due to my extensive travels, people often ask me about favorite places around the planet. I love the outdoors so I always rattle off inspiration nature highlights including the Amazon River, various mountains including the Himalayas and the Andes and various deserts. But I also enjoy the activities that big cities bring - and invariably I Los Angeles always comes up in conversation as one of my favorite cities. I always start with LAX, one of … [Read more...]
Catalina Express Bids Fond Farewell to ‘Birthday Ride’ Promotion
Birthday Celebrants Have Until December 31, 2017 to Take Advantage of the Offer SAN PEDRO, Calif. – On its 30th anniversary in 2012 Catalina Express launched its "Birthday Ride" promotion and its "Birthday Island" partnership. Since then, the ferry company has been proud to continue the promotion for six years, which has resulted in nearly 500,000 registrations and 200,000 round-trip voyages. As with all good things, the popular … [Read more...]
Santa Catalina Island California – April 2017
About an hour boat ride (www.catalinaexpress.com) or a 15 minute helicopter ride from the nation's second largest metropolitan region lies the unpopulated Santa Catalina Island. Many people visit for a day but the island offers a plethora of activities to keep one occupied for much longer. Avalon is the largest town on the island with about 3,700 full time residents. In contrast, the second largest and only other town of any size is Two Harbors … [Read more...]
Catalina Express Celebrates 35th Anniversary
Starting July 15, 2016, Passengers Can Board-and-Scratch to Win Prizes and Enter to Win Daily Packages Online LONG BEACH, Calif. (July 2016,) – Thirty-five years, more than 28 million passengers and 257,000 sailings later, Catalina Express, the leading boat transportation to and from Catalina Island, celebrates ferrying passengers to and from enchanting Catalina Island, beginning July 15, 2016. Board-Scratch-and-Win: For one day only, … [Read more...]
Catalina Express continues Free RIDE on Your Birthday
Back by Popular Demand; Save Hundreds of Dollars with Enhanced Birthday Island LONG BEACH, Calif. (February 1, 2015) – Yet again, due to overwhelming popularity, Catalina Express announces the continuation of its Free Ride on Your Birthday. For the fourth consecutive year Catalina Express passengers can travel to Catalina for free on their birthdays, effective now through December 31, 2015. The offer is good for travel from all of Catalina … [Read more...]
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