Catalina Island looks like the ultimate paradise, but is living here as dreamy as it seems? With breathtaking ocean views, a ...

He spotted the island on 24 November 1602, the eve of St. Catherine's Day, and named the island Santa Catalina. After the Spanish colonization of California ... as a major vacation destination.

Danielle Bauter Nestled in a picturesque cove with crystal-clear waters, Avalon is the charming main town of Santa Catalina Island and home to such iconic landmarks as the Catalina Casino and ...

Places like Santa Barbara and San ... by-the-Sea to the secluded shores of Catalina Island, these are the dreamiest places for a romantic getaway in California.

But a visit to Santa Catalina Island, and its main village of Avalon via a 25-mile, one-hour ferry ride from Long Beach, California, makes for a satiating escape favored by sailors, celebrities ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Be sure to step inside the Avalon Theatre, where you'll find hand-painted murals that pay homage to the island and early California ... Bauter The Catalina Casino, an ...