Catalina Island
Avalon, CA 90704
Phone: (310) 510-1520
02/10/2008 Posted by marpop
Although this little island is only like 20 miles away from LA, I'm always surprised by how many people living in SoCal have never been. It is definitely a must for Southern Californians - perhaps the best part is the boat ride over -- having the chance to see all those beautiful dolphins/porpoises and just enjoying the cool ocean breeze is wonderful. Then once you arrive, you have to definitely rent one of the little golf carts--it's only like $35 and it's the only way to go. You'll have a great time carting all around the island and going up the hills -- there are even campgrounds on the island if you want to rough it. I admit the restaurants are pretty middle-of-the-road, if not a little subpar, but that's not why you go to Catalina. You go for the island experience (in the summer the super tiny shoreline is great for a day at the beach) and simply to get away from the city and enjoy a new experience that is really only a short boat ride away!
Pros: Boat ride, golf carts, scenery
Cons: Most restaurants lack the 'gourmet' factor
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