The Great Catalina Island Lunch Crawl

It’s not every day you get to eat your way around a sunny island — unless you find yourself on Catalina with an empty stomach and a big appetite for adventure. Welcome to The Great Catalina Island Lunch Crawl, The Log’s unofficial (but highly recommended) guide to lunchtime hopping on this slice of Southern California paradise. Call it a self-guided tour, call it an excuse to snack, sip, and stroll your way from waterfront patios to harbor-view bars — but whatever you call it, this is your ticket to some of the Island’s best casual bites, seafood plates, and tropical cocktails. Grab your walking shoes, your appetite, and a few friends — and let’s do lunch, Island-style. The only problem? You may have to stay a few extra days to hit them all… sorry, not sorry. You’ve arrived on Catalina Island — maybe you paddled your dinghy ashore, caught the shore boat in from your mooring, or cruised over on the Catalina Express. Either way, you’re here, you’re hungry, and the fun starts now. In Avalon, the Island’s main town, you’ll find yourself strolling along Crescent Avenue (known locally as “Front Street”), the lively waterfront promenade that curves around Avalon Bay with...