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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.

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 ...

Bison? On an island? You bet. Catalina's bison are descendants of a small herd brought to the island in the 1920s for a film production. Today, the Catalina Island Conservancy manages the herd of ...

Whether seeking a family vacation or a romantic getaway ... which offer an authentic experience of the state. Santa Catalina Island has merged the best of two famous sunny destinations.

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 ...

The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued an updated coastal flood advisory at 8:16 p.m. on Sunday valid from Monday 8 a.m. until ...