The casino is one of Avalon's most recognizable and famous landmarks. It sits on a point at the edge of the harbor on on the way to the Descanso Beach Club. It is not a casino as in gambling but rather refers to an Italian term as a 'place of gathering'. Two tiny rock hills, called Sugarloaf originally stood on this site - the larger one was removed to make way for the original casino and later the second one was also removed as it hindered … [Read more...]
Catalina, CA – Attractions
Airport in the Sky One has to be creative when there is a not a lot of flat space on the island. Such was the case when building the runway for the Airport in the Sky - two mountaintops were flattened and then the resulting debris was pushed together to create a flat 3,000+ foot runway. Not open to commercial aircraft, the airport services private planes and handles the mail delivery for the island. Sometimes an old DC-3 World War II vintage … [Read more...]
Catalina, CA – Activities
Cape Canyon Expedition offers a unique eco-adventure experience into the interior of the island. Tour offered once daily in the morning - guests meet at the Tour Plaza (next to the Golf Gardens). The tour is conducted using an eco friendly H1 Hummer (with a covered roof yet open/breezy experience. This vehicle runs on bio fuel from recycled vegetable oil collected from local restaurants in Avalon. The tour itself is rugged at times accessing … [Read more...]
Catalina, CA – Shopping
Shops in Avalon are scattered for the most part along the waterfront. There are a few art galleries but on the whole, Avalon is not an artist's colony. There are some excellent boutique clothing stores. Also several souvenir stores are available for visitors. Visit the following website for a list of shopping experiences and stores on Catalina: www.visitcatalinaisland.com/activities-adventures/shopping … [Read more...]
Catalina, CA – Lodging
Lodging on Catalina varies in price depending on the time of year you visit the island. High season typically runs April through October. November through March sees less visitors although the weather can still be quite nice during these 'winter' months. You can often find greatly reduced prices during January and February - especially mid week. Most visitor's to the island stay in Avalon - the town boats a variety of boutique lodging … [Read more...]
Catalina, CA – Restaurants
Avalon has a diversity of restaurants - most overlooking the bay or within several blocks of the water. The following are select restaurants in Avalon. As with hotels, the prices for food can be significantly lower during the off/winter season. Prices subject to change without notice. Unless otherwise noted all phone numbers are in the 310 area code Avalon Grille is located in the central part of Avalon overlooking the … [Read more...]
Catalina, CA – Nightlife
We have enjoyed drinks at all of the fine establishments listed below. See the restaurant section page of this article for more information on dining options in Avalon. Luau Larry's is located in the heart of Avalon overlooking the bay at 509 Crescent Ave. A tradition among many to stop here, Larry's is an institution on the island. They been located here for over 20 years. They are a bar and they are a restaurant but they are much more then … [Read more...]
Catalina, CA – More Information
Once you are on the island, be sure to pick up a copy of the print "Catalina Island Visitors Guide" published by the Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau. This is the go-to print resource for visitor's to Catalina including information about hotels, restaurants and activities and experiences in and around Avalon. Here are a few other sources for information to help plan your visit to … [Read more...]
Palm Springs, CA – Tram Hike
We have visited Palm Springs a number of times in January for the warm wintertime weather. The weather was what we had expected during the day each trip with temperatures in the high 70's and low 80's. In fact the town of Coachella (south of Palm Springs) recorded the nation's high temperature during one of our trips. We were staying with a group of 15 people in a time share condo. The condo was built against the base of a hill, and at night the … [Read more...]
Santa Barbara, CA – Shopping
We always love to mix a little bit of shopping into our travels, especially in Santa Barbara. The city features numerous boutique shops, historical shopping centers, and galleries. Paseo Nuevo is one of our favorites; it is located between State and Chapala Streets in downtown Santa Barbara. Look for the orange trees planted along the walkways near the entrance to Paseo Nuevo along State Street. Usually there are oranges on the trees and … [Read more...]
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