Ferrari Mailing List: Re: NFC: Afraid to ask... Catalina Island

[Bruce Hill (bruce.hill1]

I grew up in Long Beach, and have been to Catalina many times. My wife's 
sister lived in Avalon for several years.
Winter there is pretty quiet, but they do have busy weekends for events 
like the Catalina Marathon, so check ahead
and get reservations. Many places want you to book 2 nights minimum for 
the weekend. You can catch a ferry from
either LB or San Pedro. Boats leave many times per day, but definitely 
get reservations ahead of time.

Lots of touristy things to do. Submarine ride, glass bottom boat, 
Descanso Beach has kayaks to rent, Casino point dive park (great
for scuba diving and snorkling -- world class), interior bus tour up to 
the airport -- see the buffalo, golf, walk up to
the botanical gardens and Wrigley Memorial, rent a golf cart and drive 
around or pay $2 for the shuttle bus.
You can do most of Avalon in a day. If there is a cruise ship in port, 
there will be crowds at the shops along the Cresent.

We had a mini vacation there this summer. Pictures here:
http://overthehills.smugmug.com/gallery/7223197_s5Gjy

Bruce

LtWacko wrote:
> Hey gang, I thought of no better place to ask advice on traveling somewhere than this 
> well-heeled group.   I'm going to visit Mom this week in Phoenix and then see some of my 
> business partners in Palm Springs, Huntington Beach, Long Beach and then finish up some 
> business in Scottsdale next week.  I'm taking Mom with me to visit the SoCal clan on the 
> weekend and we were thinking of hitting Catalina Island.  It's been on my list for many 
> years and I missed going to special events there during my dancing days.  Any advice for 
> this round trip from Phoenix and back?  Mom is having me rent a car instead of using hers 
> since I tend to destroy most anything I drive even for a short trip...  Weather there is 
> better than anything in Chicago right now.  We are up for adventure.  Mom taught me how 
> to "party" (scary thought about mom for those that know me already).
>
> Thanks.
>
> Rodney
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