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Welcome to Catalina!

From chewing gum magnate William Wrigley to author Zane Grey, Catalina Island has been home to some of history’s most interesting figures, and a favorite vacation spot for others! Explore Avalon’s rich history, famous landmarks, and fascinating architecture.

Sweet sea breezes dance across postcard beaches and rolling hills, in this magical place, where generations have come to refresh, reflect and rejuvenate. One visit and you will fall deeply in love… with the sublime beauty and tranquility…with the history, the mystery of a paradise so serene and seductive, that it practically defies description.

It’s a place where there are fabulous activities and dining experiences waiting to be had. Luxurious and romantic accommodations for every taste and budget. Extraordinary venues for weddings and group events. And service unlike no other.

It is Catalina, the Island of Romance.

CATALINA "FIRSTS" - Pigeons were used to carry messages between Catalina and the mainland from the 1850's to as late as 1899. World's first commercial wireless telegraph station built in Catalina in 1902, and was the news source for Avalon's newspaper, The Wireless. First commercial radio telephone system installed at Pebbly Beach in 1919. First civilian use of microwave system (a World War II secret development), the Catalina microwave station installed in May 1946. First cross-channel airplane flight, by Glenn L. Martin, 1912. First cross-channel swim, the Wrigley Ocean Marathon, in 1927. First successful glass bottom boat was launched in Catalina in 1896. First sightseeing boat to be equipped with searchlight equipment was in Catalina in 1911. Catalina Island Golf Course was first golf course in Southern California, built in 1892. Avalon is the first city in California empowered by the State Legislature to control the number, size, speed and noise of vehicles operating within the city limits.

Visit the Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau