Wildfires are much rarer on the Channel Islands than on the mainland nearby. But human visitation and impacts have increased ...

For a unique Southern California experience, visit Santa Catalina Island, which is just a short boat ride from Long Beach, ...

If you could pick up Catalina Island and turn it toward the California mainland, its tip would just about touch San Clemente. That’s one of the morsels you can pick up at Casa Romantica Cultural ...

AVALON, Calif. — Catalina Island is just a ferry ride from Long Beach and other points on the coast of Southern California, but it feels like it’s a world away. Go for a swim, try a buffalo-milk ...

There’s always something new to do in Catalina. “Catalina reminds me of a Greek island with its golf carts, clear blue ocean water and laid-back European atmosphere,” a Norwegian visitor told me while ...

The Catalina Zip Line Eco Tour is operated by the Catalina Island Company and is an exhilarating adventure that lets you soar through natural beauty while learning about the island's ecosystem. It's a ...

As I hiked up a steep pitch on the west end of Santa Catalina Island, the straps of my 30-pound pack dug into my shoulders, no matter how many times I cinched the waist belt to balance the load. There ...