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Getting to & Staying on Catalina

SUMMER BOOKS OUT- WE RECCOMMEND BOOKING FERRY & ROOMS ASAP! ARE YOU FLYING IN? MAKE SURE YOUR REAL ID IS CURRENT Catalina Island is about 22 miles off the coast of Southern California. There are several ways to get there! ✈️ Step 1: Fly into Southern California The closest major airports to Catalina Island are: - Long Beach Airport (LGB) - (~15 min drive) - John Wayne Airport (SNA – Orange County) – (~45 min drive) -Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) (~1 hr drive) 🚢 Step 2: Take a Ferry to Catalina The Catalina Express (https://catalinaexpress.com) & Catalina Flyer (https://catalinainfo.com/) operate daily, with departures from these ports: -Long Beach (Most popular, ~1 hour ferry ride) -San Pedro (Less crowded, ~1 hour ferry ride) - Dana Point (Best for Orange County travelers, ~1.5-hour ferry ride) -Newport Beach (Only serviced by Catalina Flyer, ~1.25-hour ferry ride) Other Considerations 🚁 Helicopter (15 Min) 🏍 Jet Ski Adventure (2.5 Hours) 🛥️ Private Charter

Travel Note

Ferry Info

Upgraded Seats: Commodore Lounge or Captains lounge passengers enjoy priority boarding and check-in privileges, comfortable seating in a more intimate lounge environment and a complimentary beverage served with a packaged snack by the cabin attendants. The upper-level lounge offers leather-trimmed seats that are wider for comfort. Seat-to-ceiling level windows are available for great ocean views. What to Bring? Lighter is better. The baggage guidelines are two pieces of baggage no larger than 23”x23”x37” weighing no more than 50lbs and one carry-on no larger than 12”x12”x24”. Catalina is very casual, wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a light jacket for the evening. Daily Parking: Daily parking is $20 (San Pedro) ‐ $24.95 (Long Beach) ‐ $20 (Dana Point).

Travel Note

Where to stay!

Avalon is a small town and most every thing is walkable so there are tons of hotel options. We recommend booking ASAP as summer will get busy.

Hotel

Hotel Atwater

125 Sumner Avenue, Avalon, CA 90704
 

Just remodeled. Cute Boutique. Great location. Smaller rooms.

Hotel

Hotel Metropole

205 Crescent Avenue, Avalon, CA 90704
 

Great Location. Some rooms have beautiful views.

Hotel

Zane Grey Pueblo Hotel

199 Chimes Tower Road, Avalon, CA 90704
 

Beautiful views. Away from downtown. Pool. Lots of Stairs

Hotel

Hotel Vista Del Mar

417 Crescent Avenue, Avalon, CA 90704
 

Great Location. Some rooms have water views

House Or Rental

House with a Group

Thank you to Cara Cavaggion/Anderson for putting together a google Doc with options! There are so many great options on Airbnb & VRBO but best to book direct on Catalina Vacation Rentals to get the best deal. The best part of having a rental house is that a lot of them come with a golf cart. This is a really fun option!

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