Catalina Island
Mesmerizing Catalina Island
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Catalina Island, located off the coast of California and in proximity to Los Angeles, has in recent times achieved prominence as a tourist destination. The island lays claim to a colourful and varied history. Portuguese explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo was the first European to land on the island in 1542 and during the following 300 years the island was frequented by wandering fishermen, Yankee smugglers and Russian otter hunters. In later years the island’s location close to the rapidly developing city of Los Angeles made it a popular vacation site.
Catalina Island offers many delights for the visitor. Hiking and mountain biking amongst the island’s scenic beauty are popular pastimes. As might be expected of an island resort, Catalina offers an array of water activities. Visitors may snorkel, scuba dive, or explore the shipwrecks and reefs along the shoreline in glass bottom boats. Vivid orange Garibaldi and groups of flying fish swarm in the waters. The adventurous may go kayaking or experience an aerial view of the island by helicopter.
The Catalina Island Museum is the storehouse of the island’s cultural and historical heritage, and displays artifacts representing more than 7,000 years of history, including images and photographs, native pottery and tile and ship models to name a few.
The Catalina Island ‘casino’ is a major attraction. Its lower level contains the Avalon theatre while the upper level contains the world’s biggest circular ballroom dance floor. Sensational views are offered from the balconies.
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Catalina Island
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Catalina Island, CA, Glass Bottom Boat Empress 1910 $5.99 |
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M1235 CATALINA ISLAND, CA. POSTCARD, STEAMERSHIPS ” CABRILLO ” ” HERMOSA ” $5.00 |
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M1248 CATALINA ISLAND, CA. POSTCARD, STEAMSHIP ” AVALON ” $5.00 |
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M1250 CATALINA ISLAND, CA. POSTCARD, GLASS BOTTOM BOAT $5.00 |
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SANTA CATALINA ISLAND CA Golf Course Old Postcard $6.89 |
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CATALINA ISLAND CA RESIDENCE OF WM WRIGLEYJR ON MT ADA OVERLOOKING AVALON BAY $5.00 |
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7PC Green *Catalina Island” Embroidery Palm Tree Comforter Set Queen $74.99 |
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CATALINA ISLAND CA Island Villa Avalon c1910 Postcard $7.61 |
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AVALON Bay Santa Catalina Island California Pacific Ocean1926 Postcard Before He $5.00 |
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Vntg 70s Monzini Hawaiian Catalina Island Casino Building $16.00 |
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SANTA CATALINA ISLAND CA 1910 POSTCARD HORSE BUGGY BAY $8.50 |
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tshirt 2xL, catalina island, iguanahavanuther? $5.75 |
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What We Saw Sam Hernandez Deep Sea Diver Catalina Island CALIFORNIA $5.99 |
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WRIGLEY HOME Catalina Island California Postcard $3.95 |
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VNTG CATALINA ISLAND, CA SUBMARINE GARDENS POSTCARD $2.59 |
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Pacific Pottery OLYMPICS LOS ANGELES 1932 X Olympiad bauer catalina island tile $950.00 |
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USA STEAMER “AVALON” BOUND FOR CATALINA ISLAND CAL. PC $8.00 |
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STERLING SILVER CATALINA ISLAND FIGURAL FISHING SOUVENIR SPOON $49.95 |
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Early CATALINA ISLAND California Art Deco Pottery Red Clay Sea Foam Rocket Vase $263.00 |
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1940′s org.postcard Catalina Island Everett Adargo Diver Kelp Moss shell fish $2.99 |
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POSTCARD SEAL ROCKS ship CATALINA ISLAND CALIFORNIA $2.50 |
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1952 Catalina Island Steamship Line Ticket Envelope + 3 Brochures – California $4.99 |
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Hotel St. Catherine Catalina Island 1910 postcard $9.95 |
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Catalina Island-CA-Lover’s Cove and Terraces-Antique Postcard $5.95 |
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ZANE GREY HOME CATALINA ISLAND LINEN POSTCARD PC6685 $9.50 |
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Vintage Catalina Island California Patch Emblem $2.00 |
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MAN FEEDING SEALS CATALINA ISLAND CA VINTAGE POSTCARD 111111A $6.00 |
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Cute Little Kids TShirt from Catalina Island Yellow 6-8 $1.99 |
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1930 org.postcard Hotel St Catherine Catalina Island CA C-53 franklin stamp 1930 $3.99 |
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CATALINA ISLAND, CA Arrival Steamer at Avalon Postcard $9.99 |
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Sodastream Pure Starter Kit The Soda Stream Home Soda Maker is a fun, cost effective and eco-friendly addition to any home and a must have item for soda lovers. The idea is simple. Making your own soda gives you ultimate flexibility in your flavoring options without having to buy, carry and store large quantities of cans or plastic bottles. Each bottle of Soda Stream flavoring syrup makes the equivalent of approximately 33 1… |
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Greetings from Catalina Island Fridge Magnet $3.99 This is a charming refrigerator magnet featuring the phrase, “Greetings from Catalina Island.” It is in the style of vintage postcards, where pictures of famous local sights would be superimposed on the letters. It is approximately 3″x2″. This would make a great way to pay tribute to your hometown or state or display the places you’ve traveled…. |
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Catalina Island California Frosted Map Design Shot Glass $8.49 Here’s a very rare and hard to find souvenir collectible shot glass from Catalina Island, California. It’s a 5x6cm style shot glass measuring 2.25″ tall and 1.8″ in diameter…. |
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Avalon $2.56 10 songs… |
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Catalina Island Nights $4.44 A classic album for any collection…. |
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Catalina Island [VHS] … |
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Tracks in the Sand-Saving the Catalina Island Fox [VHS] … |
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Hollywood’s Magical Island Catalina $19.99 This film documents architectual achievements that transformed Catalina from a simple island into a modern day playground…. |
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