F L Y /// high above the Pacific, your Catalina escape begins before you even land 🚁🌊 Departing from Long Beach’s Queen Mary terminal, @maverickhelicopters offers a scenic 15‑minute flight over the ocean to Catalina Island. The crew handles your bags, helps you buckle in, and sets you up with a headset. From there, it’s smooth skies and postcard views keep an eye out for dolphins and migrating whales below 🐬🐋. Want even more from the air? Book an aerial tour and take in Catalina’s cliffs, co

S H O P /// ‘til you sparkle at Catalina’s most festive day of the year ✨🎄 Get ready to ring in the season island-style with @lovecatalinaisland at the 32nd Annual Shop Catalina Holiday Kick-Off & Tree Lighting on Thursday, December 6th from 12PM–8PM. This beloved celebration transforms Avalon into a coastal Christmas village complete with glowing lights, rare discounts from 30 island retailers, and the kind of small-town cheer that makes holiday shopping feel magical. 🛍️💫 🎤 We caught up wit

It's the Catalina Wine Mixer! The best beach party on the West Coast with music, wine and good times. September 6 & 7, 2019 on Catalina Island, just an hour off the SoCal coast. Tickets from $59. | Catalina Island Company