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Catalina Island Day Trip: What to do in Avalon in One Day

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Catalina Island Day Trip: What to do in Avalon in One Day

Catalina Island is a beautiful location off the coast of Southern California. Avalon is the main city there and boats run from Long Beach and Dana Point many times per day to get over to the island. Amie and went for a day in the middle of June 2019 and here is what we did while on Catalina Island. Let me know what your favorite spot is in the comments.

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One perfect day on Catalina Island: Avalon via Catalina Express, Restaurants, food, and things to do

As part time residents of Coronado Island off the coast of San Diego, we sometimes have friends confuse our home with Catalina island, which is off the coast of LA county. But we’ve never actually been to Catalina and we know almost nothing about this other vacation hotspot, aside from its reputation for legendary wine mixers. So this morning we’re taking a ferry from Long Beach to experience the food, culture, and activities first-hand. Let’s start devouring.

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0:00 Intro
0:24 Catching the Catalina Express Ferry from Long Beach
1:43 Arriving in Avalon
2:33 Catalina Coffee & Cookie Co
4:11 Luau Larry's
7:22 Lobster Trap
9:19 Catalina Island Activities + Tour
10:37 Mi Casita
12:39 Bluewater Avalon
15:29 Lloyd's of Avalon Candy Shop

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How to visit Catalina Island in ONE DAY

Catalina Island is a mysterious shadow on the horizon 30 miles off the coast of Los Angeles. A visit to the island to relax by the water or adventure in the mountains makes for a great day trip or weekend getaway. Join me as I explore the things to see, do and eat on Catalina Island! Stay tuned to the end for some tips on navigating the ferry!

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The 22 (!!!) BEST Things To Do In Catalina Island

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Things To Do in CATALINA ISLAND California (Travel Guide & Vlog)

Looking for things to do on Catalina Island? In this travel guide, we share our adventure to this must-visit destination located just 23-miles off the coast of Southern California.

We took the Catalina Express from the Long Beach port and spent 1 night in Avalon and 1 night in Two Harbors. Here is a list of things to do on Catalina Island that we feature in this travel vlog:

0:00 Catalina Island
0:31 Catalina Aerial Adventure
2:04 Descanso Beach Club
2:50 Zip Line Eco Tour
4:21 Catalina Island at Night
4:57 Hotel Atwater
5:23 Ridgetop Eco Adventure
7:10 Catalina Brew Co
7:21 Undersea Sub Expedition
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8:13 Two Harbors
8:40 Overall Impressions of Catalina Island

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33 THINGS TO DO IN CATALINA ISLAND, CALIFORNIA | Beaches | Water Activities | Avalon | Tours | Hikes

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This video is about the best things to do in Catalina. It features everything from Avalon to water activities, ferries, tours, hikes, walks, landmarks, restaurants, shops, zip lining, hotels and more. Catalina Island is a great place to visit, and it has something for everyone. Whether you want to go snorkeling or shopping, play a round of golf or see the famous bison, there's something you'll love.

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8 Things To Do For a Leisurely Weekend On Catalina Island

Catalina Island is fairly small and can be a place to get away for a day, but I escaped to this quintessential beach town for the weekend. Avalon is the only incorporated city on Catalina Island and is the southernmost city in Los Angeles County. It’s clean, safe, laid back, and offers plenty of things to explore, eat, drink, and relax.

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After getting off the ferry, we checked in our hotel - Hermosa hotel and cottages which we had booked online in Advance.

Then we headed for dinner at Maggie's Blue Rose - a Mexican Restaurant where We ordered their delicious drinks and tacos.

After roaming around a bit, we called it a night.

Next day we had breakfast at Catalina Coffee and cookie company. We ordered Bagel Sandwiches, burritos and a cappuccino

After having breakfast we went for a short hike.

Buena Vista point offers a spectacular view of the catalina Island. You can see Crescent beach and harbor glimmering in the blue water along with iconic casino . A trip to avalon is incomplete without a picture at this overlook.

After heading back to the town, we went for the submarine tour to enjoy beautiful marine life of Santa Catalina.

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After an amazing submarine ride we tried gelato at Scoops. We had toasted almond coconut and fresh Rasbery sorbet and Both were yum!


We then headed to Desconso Beach Club a beautiful place to relax after a long day. They serve the popular drink Buffalo milk cocktail

Before heading back to los Angeles, we had our last meal at antonios pizzeria.

we bid a good bye with heavy heart to this beautiful Island. It was one of the best islands we visited so far. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here.


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Catalina Island Travel Guide and Vlog | Things to do on Catalina Island

Here's a little guide and travel vlog of our trip to Catalina Island in April. We stayed in downtown Avalon, the main little town of Catalina Island, and spent two days and one night getting acquainted with the island.

I hope you enjoy our little guide, and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask in the comments!

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I spent a day on Catalina Island off the coast of Southern California. What we could do We visited this island, we visited the casino on this island, we rented a golf cart and we started a trip on this island to the botanical garden. From the top of the island you can see a splendid panorama over the bay. We hope you like this travel video, a tour of Catalina Island, did you like this destination? Leave a comment, we invite you to leave a like and subscribe

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Welcome everyone! This is Chasing California and today we are going to show you 3 cool things you can do on a Day trip to Avalon.

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0:14 San Pedro
0:46 USS Iowa
0:57 Avalon
1:20 Rent a Kart
1:50 Crescent Avenue
2:54 Rent a Kayak
3:14 Outro

First of all, to get to Avalon one of the easiest ways is to catch the Catalina Express. You can catch it from San Pedro, close to Long beach, and it will take you to the island in about 1hr. and 15min.

The trip is quite entertaining and you can usually see dolphins and all sorts of wildlife on your way to the island. Worth mentioning that at the exit of the Harbor it is moored the USS Iowa, an impressive battleship that served in the Atlantic Ocean on WW2.

As you can see on these drone shots, Avalon is located within a natural port in the Island of Santa Catalina, some of its most iconic sights are the famous round casino and its beautiful beaches.

One cool thing you can do to explore the surroundings of Avalon is to rent a golf kart. We got a big one and thankfully we could carry around our sports equipment with it, because it was heavy. To complete a whole tour around the village takes around 2 hrs, and that’s taking it easy and stopping for pictures and videos like we did.

Another thing you can not miss is to walk around the main street of Avalon, Crescent avenue. Although it is quite busy, its’ two adjacent beaches are just beautiful, and its also a perfect spot if you want to have a bite or get a refreshing drink. By the way, we were travelling with two little dogs and it was quite difficult for us to find a restaurant that would accept pets, so please bear this in mind if you are planning to visit Avalon with your furry companions.

Finally, renting a kayak or a paddle board is a great way to explore the rest of the port and even adventure to other nearby beaches. In our case, we brought our paddle and, as you can see, we had a blast with it.

And that was our day trip to Avalon! Did you liked the video? Are there any other things you would do on a Day trip to Avalon? Please let us know in the comments below, and like and subscribe for more Chasing California.

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Day trip to Catalina Island! What you should do!

If traveling by cruise ship to Catalina Island, you need to ensure you have a solid plan for what to do! I traveled in on Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas on a 4 night sailing and got to experience first hand all the activities you can do at Catalina Island! A day trip to Catalina Island is plenty of time to explore all the island has to offer!

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Avalon - Catalina Island, a perfect weekend escape!

Avalon, a beautiful seaside town on Catalina Island. Perfect for weekend visit. We took a ferry via Catalina Express from San Pedro to Avalon. The cost is $70/person, round trip and travel time is about 70 minutes. Parking at the ferry terminal cost $20/day. Accommodation is expensive, and in high demand, so plan ahead.

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Avalon is situated on the easterly portion of Catalina Island, 22 miles off the coast of Southern California.

Do a Day Trip to Catalina Island

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Although you will have to leave Long Beach, a day trip or weekend jaunt to Catalina Island is a popular excursion from the area. Catalina Express runs ferry service from Long Beach (as well as other ports like San Pedro and Dana Point) which takes about an hour one-way. Once you get to Catalina Island, there are plenty of activities to keep you busy, including hiking the Trans-Catalina Trail, visiting the botanical gardens, and going on a thrilling undersea expedition in a semi-submersible boat..

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