Attractions
Rainy-Day PickImmersed Catalina
$25–$50A 360-degree dome theater in Avalon showing immersive films, including a virtual scuba dive through the world's oceans.
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Catalina Island (Avalon)
Catalina Island (Avalon) is an outdoor activity in Avalon, CA, part of the Los Angeles guide. Cost: $50 or more.
· Avalon, CA
Why you should go…
Santa Catalina Island sits about 22 miles offshore and is reached by ferry from Long Beach, San Pedro, or Dana Point. Its harbor town of Avalon is largely car-free, built around snorkeling, glass-bottom boat tours, and the landmark 1929 Catalina Casino ballroom.
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What's around here?
The closest stops to Catalina Island (Avalon), ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
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- StayHistory Buff
Glenmore Plaza Hotel
$50+A Victorian-era hotel on Sumner Avenue in Avalon on Catalina Island.
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Avalon Local Tours
$50+Private two-hour golf cart tours of Avalon on Catalina Island with a local guide-driver.
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Island Water Charters Parasailing
$50+Parasailing over Avalon Bay on Catalina Island, launching from the boat at the Green Pleasure Pier.
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California Parasail Catalina Island
$50+Parasailing flights 600 or 800 feet above Avalon Bay on Catalina Island, with boat-deck takeoffs and landings.
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- Sport & OutdoorQuirky Fun
Venice Beach Boardwalk
FreeA freewheeling beachfront strip of muscle-beach bodybuilders, street artists, and skate parks.
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