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Catalina Connection

Catalina Connection

Catalina Island AKA Kidalina

CATALINA ISLAND— The first day of Summer is June 21, and Catalina Island is hosting kid-friendly events leading up to, the day of, and throughout the summer season.    Pre-summer

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Catalina Island Faces Succulent Poaching Problem

CATALINA ISLAND— Catalina is home to many rare and protected species of both plants and animals. It is one of the Island’s unique attributes that makes it a special place

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Annual Catalina Wine Mixer is Back on Catalina Island

CATALINA ISLAND — From June 2-3, the Catalina Island Company will host the Annual Catalina Wine Mixer made popular by the famous 2008 comedy Step Brothers. The event will take

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Catalina Connection—Food Edition

17th Annual Taste Around Avalon (June 1)   AVALON— On June 1, Love Catalina Island will present the 17th Annual Taste Around Avalon from 5-9 p.m. at the famous Green Pier.

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Catalina Connection— Upcoming Events

Cinco de Mayo on Catalina Island   CATALINA ISLAND— On May 5, the City of Avalon will present a free Cinco de Mayo Celebration for residents and visitors at the

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27th Annual Catalina Conservancy Ball

CATALINA ISLAND— April 22 will welcome the 27th Annual Catalina Island Conservancy Ball to help raise funds for key conservation, education, and recreation programs for Catalina Island. The black-tie fundraising

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Catalina Island Ranks 19/150 For Small Towns You Should Visit

CATALINA ISLAND— The travel website, FamilyDestinationsGuide.com, surveyed 3,000 families to determine the top 150 small towns they would like to visit this year. Of the 150 small cities, Avalon was

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A Rare Plant Population Has Been Observed on Catalina Island

CATALINA ISLAND— A team of Catalina Island Conservancy and partner botanists forayed into the Island’s fields to search for the very rare Santa Cruz Island rockcress (Sibara filifolia). The plant,