Catalina Island Company Executive Chef, Roberto Hernandez, is bringing Catalina right to your kitchen. Today he'll be teaching you how to make one of his favorite dishes -- cod ceviche! This quick, five part video series shows you each of the steps you need to do along the way. To get started…
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We know you miss Catalina Island.. and we miss you, too! But you don't have to wait for California's Stay at Home order to be lifted to kick back with a classic Catalina cocktail. You can make your own Catalina memories at home with these two cocktails, straight from from Descasno Beach Club and…
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Whether you have kids or are just a kid at heart, you’ll love the adventure and excitement of a Catalina Island escape. The anticipation begins when you board the Catalina Express in Long Beach, San Pedro, or Dana Point, or the Catalina Flyer in Newport Beach for a high-speed cruise to this…
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Who doesn’t enjoy the Holidays; great food, fun with family and friends, and, of course, presents! But with all the shopping, decorating, and partying, this time of year can be a bit exhausting. By the time New Year’s Eve rolls around, you can barely stay awake long enough to watch the ball drop on…
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More than a century ago, William Wrigley Jr. set out to create a “playground for all” on Catalina Island. Today, nearly one million people from all walks of life visit Catalina each year to enjoy everything from a relaxing day at Descanso Beach Club to an exciting ride on the Zip Line Eco Tour. But…
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Nearly a century ago, chewing gum entrepreneur William Wrigley Jr. boarded a steamship with his wife Ada and their son Philip to get a first look at the island he had purchased shares in just two weeks earlier. As they neared Catalina, the fog that had obscured their view suddenly lifted, prompting…
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Catalina Island is just an hour off the coast, but it’s a world away from the mainland grind. Studies show that taking an unscheduled day off on Catalina will make you a healthier happier, more productive worker. Okay…so there are no studies. But you have to agree that the idea of playing hooky on a…
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A little known fact: Catalina Island is home to a herd of bison, also known as the American buffalo. Twelve head of bison where brought to the island in the 1920's for the filming of Zane Grey's book adaption of the Vanishing American. Over the years the herd has expanded and thinned, leaving us…
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The First Wrigley Field & "W" Flag In 1916, William Wrigley bought a share of Chicago's National League, and over the next five years steadily increased his stake. In 1921, as the team set up the field and clubhouse in Avalon Canyon, although never officially named, Avalon townspeople began calling…
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Catalina Island's Bird Park Catalina Island’s Bird Park opened in 1929 and was a popular attraction in Avalon for over 35 years. Admission to the park was free. It was considered the world’s largest bird park at the time, covering almost seven and a half acres in Avalon Canyon, across from the…
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