Santa Catalina Island California

Catalina: A Mediterranean Island Getaway In SoCal

Just an hour boat ride from Long Beach aboard the Catalina Express Santa Catalina Island, also known as Catalina Island,  lies only 22 miles off the coast of southern California but a world away from urban chaos of Los Angeles.   William Wrigley, Jr. of Wrigley chewing gum fame developed the town of Avalon as a resort … Read more

Ferris Wheel Long Beach California

Best Things To Do In Long Beach

If you’re looking for the best things to do in Long Beach, California, this is one of those cities that gives you a little bit of everything: a walkable waterfront, beaches, museums, great food, whale watching, the Queen Mary, and an easy ferry ride to Catalina Island. It works just as well for a day … Read more