Catalina Island: Home of Southern California’s Hidden Treasures

CATALINA ISLAND — A group of people on a guided tour of Catalina Island’s interior heard their guide tell them most people come to Avalon seeking to get away from Los Angeles. The problem with suc

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Beacher says:

July 13, 2017 at 2:25 pm

While it might have something for everyone, the natives have out priced tourism for themselves. Using any online travel service, (or even the old-fashioned human travel agent), it’s easily more affordable to visit the Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii, including a round trip flight!

Perhaps that’s exactly what the native Catalina Island residents want. Less visitors that are willing to spend ridiculous sums of cash for a bottle of water or a room.

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1. Anthony says:
  
  July 13, 2017 at 5:09 pm
  
  I agree…i’ve been coming to Catalina Island Avalon Bay since 1970… I can’t tell you how great it was back then… Now the pricing is ridiculous
  
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