With thousands of plant and animal species, including dozens found nowhere else on Earth, Catalina is a world-class diving ...

A Mediterranean paradise just 70 minutes from Los Angeles where Hollywood legends escaped and film history was made among wild bison and coastal beauty. There are a lot of magical things about ...

It also includes species that are only found here including the Beechy squirrel and the Catalina Island fox. 86% of the Island is a wildlife sanctuary Underwater around the island Fish found in ...

While there have been no public rides available until now, for about 10 years Skelton has been riding on the island with a ...

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 ...

LOS ANGELES — Catalina Island, which has plenty of horses in its history but stopped offering rides to visitors in 2008, is bringing trail rides back. The fledgling, Avalon-based Catalina ...

Avalon, the only city on the island, is the hub of activities and nightlife. Catalina Island can be accessed by boat from Long Beach, San Pedro, Dana Point and Newport Beach. Helicopter service is ...

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 life. The murals were designed by John ...

often see wildlife as well as the city below and even the mainland. “There really is a lot you get to see on a horse; it’s really spectacular,” Skelton said. Catalina Island Horseback ...