Catalina Island, California Snorkeling (With Music/Fish ID's)
Catalina Island, located about 25 miles west of Los Angeles, has some of the clearest waters and best snorkeling in California. In this video we see the bright orange Garibaldi (State Fish of California), Kelp Bass, Opaleye, and Triggerfish. To see my Catalina Island tour video, please click on the video at the very end of this video.
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Hotel Metropole Mini-Suite Tour / Review, Avalon, Catalina Island, California
Review of Hotel Metropole ocean view mini-suite #215 in Avalon, Catalina Island, CA.
Snorkeling on Catalina Island
Snorkeling at the dive park in front of the casino and at Lovers Cove.
A Walk Up The Crescent, Avalon, Catalina Island
Avalon is the only incorporated city on Santa Catalina Island of the California Channel Islands, and the southernmost city in Los Angeles County. The population was 3,728 at the 2010 census.
From the late 19th century to the early 20th century, several different developers tried to develop Avalon into a resort destination community, but most went bankrupt. In 1919, William Wrigley, Jr. gained control of Avalon. Wrigley oversaw much of the development of Avalon, including the construction of the landmark Catalina Casino.
The city remains primarily a resort community. Most of the waterfront is dominated by tourism-oriented businesses. The older parts of the town on the valley floor consist primarily of small houses and two and three-story buildings in various traditional architectural styles. Avalon attracts about 1 million visitors a year and is frequently visited by cruise ships.
The City of Avalon is oriented around Avalon Bay, with the harbor and beaches forming the center of the town's activity. The Cabrillo Mole, located at the south end of the harbor, acts both as a breakwater and the main docks for the cross-channel passenger boats. Many of the commercial businesses dedicated to serving visitors are located along the Crescent Street pedestrian mall, which runs just behind the three main beaches of Avalon Bay. The pedestrian walkway is adorned throughout with decorative pavers, fountains, palm trees, and a decorative serpentine seawall. Many of these features were introduced to Avalon during an extensive re-design undertaken by Philip K. Wrigley in 1934. Extending out into the center of the harbor is the green Pleasure Pier. The north end of the harbor is dominated by the Catalina Casino. Built in a style described as a cross between Art Deco and Mediterranean Revival, the Casino serves as Avalon's most distinctive landmark.
Catalina Island Travel Guide | California Travel Tips
California travel expert Veronica Hill shares her Catalina Island Travel Guide in this episode of California Travel Tips.
The second largest of the Channel Islands, just 22 miles from California's coast, Catalina makes a great family weekend.
Our kids had a blast on the hour-long ferry from Dana Point to the island, where we spotted sailboats, kayakers, and a pod of frolicking dolphins.
Once you disembark in Avalon Bay, grab a golf cart for a tour around the island, and then take a stroll along Crescent Drive, Catalina's main boardwalk, and check out the Catalina Casino (Avalon Casino).
Here, kids can enjoy a treat of spun taffy, ice cream or caramel apples at the old-fashioned confectionary Lloyds of Avalon — — or enjoy a few video games and skee ball at the Metropole Marketplace arcade.
A trip to the island isn't complete without a stroll along the Green Pleasure Pier, where you can grab some fish and chips at Eric's restaurant and then go for a cruise on the bay.
The Undersea Tour aboard the Starlight and Emerald semi-submersible vessels is a must-see.
During the voyage, you'll explore the clear waters of Lover's Cove and a protected kelp forest where you'll come face to face with bright orange garibaldi, spotted calico bass, and opaleyes — among many other types of marine life. The 45-minute tour is also offered at night.
To explore Catalina's rugged interior and native wildlife, hop aboard the Classic Inland Motor Tour, which follows the 1800s stagecoach route. In Middle Ranch, you'll meet Tachi, an endangered Santa Catalina Island Fox who acts as an educational ambassador for her species. You'll also see a herd of wandering bison, native woodpeckers, and perhaps a bald eagle or two.
At El Rancho Escondido, the Wrigley family's Hidden Ranch, you can enjoy an Arabian horse demonstration and then spend about 45 minutes walking through the ranch. Pet the horses in their stables, play with a wandering kitty, or watch a short film on the ranch's history. A small museum displays Bohlin saddles, carriages and family memorabilia.
After your tour, the Golf Gardens are just steps away. Known as one of the world's most challenging and beautiful miniature golf courses, the lushly landscaped grounds offer 18 holes of family fun.
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AMERICA'S MOST BEAUTIFUL ISLAND |ST. CATALINA ISLAND | AVALON | LONG BEACH TO ENSENADA MEXICO
ST. Catalina Cruise from Long beach Carlifonia to Ensenada, a port city on the Pacific coast of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula. Santa Catalina, one of California’s Channel Islands, lies southwest of Los Angeles. It's known for its wildlife, dive sites and Mt. Orizaba, its highest peak. The resort town of Two Harbors lies to the north. To the south, in the city of Avalon, palm trees and cabanas line Descanso Beach. Avalon’s circular, art deco Catalina Casino is a cultural center with a movie theater, ballroom and museum. Most of the island is controlled by the Catalina Island Conservancy, a private nonprofit organization. The mission of the Catalina Island Conservancy is to be a steward of its lands through a balance of conservation, education and recreation. The Conservancy protects the natural and cultural heritage of Santa Catalina Island, stewarding approximately 42,000 acres (170 km2) of land (88 percent of the island), 50 mi (80 km) of shoreline, an airport, and more than 200 mi (320 km) of roads. Glass bottom boats tour the reefs and shipwrecks of the area, and scuba diving and snorkeling are popular in the clear water. Lover's Cove, to the east of Avalon, and Descanso Beach, to the west of the Casino, are popular places to dive. At Casino Point is the Avalon Underwater Dive Park, which was the first non-profit underwater park in the United States. Catalina has also been an active port of many cruise lines since the 1990s, with Royal Caribbean, Princess Cruises, and Carnival Cruise Lines making the port a regular for Baja cruises.
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Avalon Harbor - Catalina Island - Southern California Tour
William Joel sojourn - his escape to the beautiful Island of Santa Catalina -is a rocky island off the coast of the U.S. state of California. The island is 22 miles (35 km) long and eight miles (13 km) across at its greatest width. The island is located about 22 miles (35 km) south-southwest of Los Angeles, California. The highest point on the island is Mt. Orizaba (648 m), at 33°22′29.7″N 118°25′11.6″W. At the same time, his premeire debut in the world of film making, at its best.
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Casino Point Underwater Park Snorkeling | Catalina Island
The most popular snorkeling spot on Catalina Island is right at Casino Point. While the water clarity is usually under 10 feet, it is well suited for beginner and less adventurous snorkelers. At the Casino Point Underwater Park (aka Casino Point State Marine Reserve), there are stairs right down into the water and the swimming zone is roped off from the boat traffic. Make sure to look at the map board at the top of the stairs before entering the water - there are several underwater attractions to see. In addition to the plentiful orange Garibaldi fish, make sure to check out the dense kelp forest. The bright orange Garibaldi fish is the official marine state fish of California, and you can tell the juvenile Garibaldi which have iridescent blue spots. This POV video of snorkeling Casino Point off Santa Catalina Island was produced by SNORKELINGDIVES.COM in August 2019.
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Snorkeling at Casino Point, Catalina Island, CA
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Kelp Forest Dive Part 1 of 2 - Avalon, Catalina Island, CA
Exploration of the kelp forest dive park beside the Catalina Island Casino. Part 1 of 2.
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Scuba Diving Encounters: Diving Catalina Island
Casino Point Dive Park on Catalina Island is one of the famous shore dives in the United States. Our ScubaLab editors got a chance to visit Catalina and check out California's most iconic dive for themselves.
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A Day in Catalina Island
Take a virtual trip to Catalina Island, one of California's Channel Islands, starting with the ferry ride from Long Beach.
Walk with us through the town of Avalon, past the old casino, then go kayaking to a private beach. Afterwards we'll jump in the water and snorkel at one of California's premiere diving sites (Casino Point Dive Park) where you'll see the beautiful underwater life that is unique to this part of the world, including our state fish, the bright-orange Garibaldi.
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TRIP TO CATALINA ISLAND - BEST BIRTHDAY WEEKEND GETAWAY
Catalina Island offers a wide range of resort activities, water sports, and adventure. It's easier to get to than other island destinations, making it the perfect weekend getaway for Southern California!
In this vlog, we ride (FREE on your Birthday!) with Catalina Express, which offers a comfortable and smooth ride from Dana Point and many other ports. The ride only takes about an hour and is scenic with frequent dolphin sightings.
Once on the island, there are a variety of activities including scuba diving, parasailing, boating, kayaking, biking, historical tours, as well as sun and fun. Catalina has many historical buildings including the iconic Casino built in 1929, the Tuna Club, and the Wrigley mansion and gardens. The interior of the island is mostly undeveloped and there are even bison!
Hope you get a chance to visit Catalina soon! Enjoy!
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Chasing the California State Fish Orange Garibaldi at Catalina
Chasing the California State Fish Orange Garibaldi at Catalina
catalina island adventure
so a while ago a friend invitied me to go to catalina island
Catalina, is a rocky island off the coast of the U.S. state of California in the Gulf of Santa Catalina. The island is 22 miles (35 km) long and 8 miles (13 km) across at its greatest width. The island is located about 22 miles (35 km) south-southwest of Los Angeles, California. The highest point on the island is 2,097 feet (639 m) Mt. Orizaba. Santa Catalina is part of the Channel Islands of California archipelago and lies within Los Angeles County.
Prior to the modern era, the island was inhabited by people of the Gabrielino/Tongva tribe, who, having had villages near present-day San Pedro and Playa del Rey, regularly traveled back and forth to Catalina for trade. The Tongva called the island Pimu or Pimugna and referred to themselves as the Pimugnans or Pimuvit. Archeological evidence shows Pimugnan settlement beginning in 7000 BC. The Pimugnans had settlements all over the island at one time or another, with their biggest villages being at the Isthmus and at present-day Avalon, Shark/Little Harbor, and Emerald Bay. The Pimugnans were renowned for their mining, working and trade of soapstone which was found in great quantities and varieties on the island. This material was in great demand and was traded along the California coast.
Since Catalina Island was never connected to mainland California, it was originally lacking in all terrestrial life. Any plants or animals that arrived on the island had to make their way across miles of open ocean. The original species to come to the island arrived by chance by blowing over on the wind, drifting or swimming over the ocean, or flown over by wing. Starting with the Native Americans and continuing today, animals and plants have also been introduced by humans, both intentionally or accidentally.
Catalina is home to at least fifty endemic species that occur naturally on the island and nowhere else in the world.This limited distribution of a species may result from the extinction of the original population on the mainland combined with its continued survival on the island where there may be fewer threats to its continued existence.
The island is also home to a number of non-native animals, notably including the American bison.
Underwater Fish feeding frenzy in Avalon on Catalina Island California P1020397
Underwater Fish feeding frenzy in Avalon on Catalina Island California P1020397
Catalina Island Marine Life Adventures
A few sunny summer days of exploring the marine life from Two Harbors to Avalon at Catalina Island, CA. August 2016