6. Links
Book your ferry to the island on Catalina Express, which sails from Long Beach to Avalon. Karmel Shuttle Service provides transportation to the ferry terminal from Long Beach Airport or LAX.
Download the Catalina Island Conservancy’s new iPhone app, a GPS-based guide to the island’s hiking trails.
Browse last-minute hotel and activity packages offered through the Catalina Chamber of Commerce.
Check out the views around the island beforehand—plus water temperature and dive conditions—via the Catalina Island Webcam.
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