Catalina Island (Avalon)
$50+A Mediterranean-feeling island getaway an hour by ferry from the mainland, with a golf-cart-only town.
Immersed Catalina is an attraction in Avalon, CA, part of the Los Angeles guide. Cost: $25 to $50.
209 Catalina Ave · Avalon, CA
Immersed is a dome theater on Catalina Avenue in Avalon, about one block from the oceanfront. Its signature show, Ocean Wonders, is a 30-minute 360-degree underwater film, and the program also lists Resolution, a music-driven show, The Stellars, a family eco-adventure for ages 3 to 10, and Butterfly Journey. Listed prices are $29.95 for adults, $24.95 for seniors and military, $19.95 for children 3 to 11, and free for infants on a lap. Showtimes vary by day.
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