Museums
History BuffCatalina Museum for Art & History
Under $25Avalon's museum of Catalina Island art and history, with a permanent island history exhibition and rotating art shows.
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Catalina Island
Catalina Island is a sightseeing stop in Avalon, CA, part of the Los Angeles guide. Cost: free.
· Avalon, CA
Why you should go…
Catalina Island lies about 22 miles off the Southern California coast and is reached by ferry or helicopter from the mainland. Its main town, Avalon, offers a historic waterfront Casino building, shops and restaurants, while the island's protected interior has hiking and biking trails managed by the Catalina Island Conservancy. Love Catalina Island Tourism Authority is the island's official destination marketing organization.
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What's around here?
The closest stops to Catalina Island, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
6.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
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Hotel Metropole
$50+A hotel on Crescent Avenue in the heart of Avalon, Catalina Island, steps from the beach, with a rooftop jacuzzi.
6.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Stay
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Catalina Island Horseback Adventures
$50+Guided horseback rides from a stable in Avalon Canyon up to bluff overlooks above Avalon on Catalina Island.
6.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours
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The Queen Mary
$25–$50Walk the decks of a 1936 ocean liner docked in Long Beach, with exhibits, guided tours, dining and a hotel.
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Huntington Beach
FreeOfficial tourism arm of Surf City USA, promoting Huntington Beach's coastline, pier, and surf culture.
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Newport Beach
FreeSouthern California coastal city known for its harbor, beaches and Fashion Island shopping.
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