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Catalina Island, Avalon, CA
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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.

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Catalina Island (Avalon)

    $50+

    A Mediterranean-feeling island getaway an hour by ferry from the mainland, with a golf-cart-only town.

    6.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Tours
    Family Favorite

    Catalina Express

    $25–$50

    High-speed passenger ferry to Santa Catalina Island from San Pedro, Long Beach and Dana Point.

    25 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Tours
    Iconic

    Maverick Helicopters Long Beach

    $50+

    Helicopter sightseeing flights and Catalina Island transfers departing from an oceanfront heliport beside the Queen Mary in Long Beach.

    28 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    The Queen Mary

    $25–$50

    Walk the decks of a 1936 ocean liner docked in Long Beach, with exhibits, guided tours, dining and a hotel.

    29 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Huntington Beach

    Free

    Official tourism arm of Surf City USA, promoting Huntington Beach's coastline, pier, and surf culture.

    31 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Newport Beach

    Free

    Southern California coastal city known for its harbor, beaches and Fashion Island shopping.

    33 mi awayMore like this