Catalina Island is the perfect LA weekend getaway

[itom 987]

California without the smog!

[gothamite]

Great pictures. Looks so beautiful, and although I've never been there, every time I see something about Catalina I "hear" this song, which I love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J4sXy1E8wI

[Architype]

Great pics, the place looks like a nice idyllic getaway. I was also going to mention the song.
But a different song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dPaeUGrmdA

[jmecklenborg]

Originally Posted by plinko

1. All of the trash on the island goes to a compacting facility on the south end and then taken on barges to the mainland to be (I assume) trucked to a landfill. So they haven't spoiled the island with landfill, which is wonderful.

Interesting. I was struck when visiting Grand Cayman on a cruise to see that the highest point on that flat island, unmistakably, was the city dump.

When I was a kid, there was a national kids-oriented game show called Fun House, and without exception, the grand prize was a trip to Catalina Island.

[jdcamb]

My Grandfather visited there a lot. From 1946 until 1965. Not sure why. Long Beach too.

[mrnyc]

i think this is a go next visit to los angeles!

[geomorph]

Originally Posted by plinko

Great pictures, but I personally found Avalon a bit...'off'.

I concur, there is very little world-class resort quality here, it is quirky.