She's been visiting Catalina Island since she was a child, so she knows which attractions are must-dos. Follow her insider ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

About 20 miles off the Southern California coast lies Catalina Island, a garden spot known for its crystal blue water, beautiful vistas and iconic casino. Somewhat less well known is the fact that ...

Of the eight Channel Islands flanking our Southern California coast, it’s the northern ones, like Santa Cruz and Anacapa Island, that get the most attention from adventurous hikers. But there’s a ...

For decades, researchers have debated whether Santa Catalina is sinking or rising. Now there is new study that makes the case that the island is sinking, albeit very slowly. A Stanford University ...