Catalina Island Blog

Conservancy Ball Highlights Trans-Catalina Trail

Guests at the 14th Annual Catalina Island Conservancy Ball in the Avalon Casino Ballroom on Saturday, May 4, enjoyed an evening of music, fine-dining, dancing, and fun including some surprises as they celebrated the opening of the Trans-Catalina Trail. Themed “Take a Hike.” About 340 guests turned out in their formal-wear—including a few who [...]

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Bob Rhein Posted by Bob Rhein on May 13th, 2009 | Posted in Avalon Events, Catalina Island Conservancy, Island Update, hiking | No Comments »

Flying Fish are Back!

Well,  its official! The Flying Fish have returned to the waters around Catlina! I was driving my skiff back into the harbor the other night after an evening fishing outing when I saw a flying fish leap into the air and glide across the waves ahead of me. No doubt the fierce look of my [...]

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Jared Posted by Jared Ruplinger on May 12th, 2009 | Posted in Avalon Events, Entertainment, Island Update | No Comments »

Catalina Island Foxes - Tenemos Mas!

I was hiking up the Middle Ranch Road between Ben Weston Beach and Shark Harbor a couple weeks ago and came around the corner to see a flash of silver and rust dart across the road. A Channel Islands Fox had just crossed my path! These foxes are endemic to the channel islands and found [...]

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Jared Posted by Jared Ruplinger on May 5th, 2009 | Posted in hiking | 1 Comment »

Cruise Ships Flock to Avalon

With the recent Swine Flu outbreak in Mexico, Catalina Island has become the new must-see location on the Pacific coast! Many of the cruise ships that sail out of Southern California and surrounding regions are diverting their itineraries away from the Mexican ports and heading for safer waters.
We will be seeing a record number of [...]

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Jared Posted by Jared Ruplinger on May 2nd, 2009 | Posted in Island Update | No Comments »

Star Trek XI Screening to be held in Casino Theater

On May 9, 2009, the Starship Enterprise will make the second port of call on its maiden voyage by stopping in at the Casino in Avalon.
Rod Roddenberry, the son of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, will be hosting a very special screening of the eleventh installment in the Star Trek feature film series. This new story [...]

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Jared Posted by Jared Ruplinger on April 29th, 2009 | Posted in Avalon Events, Avalon Theatre, Entertainment, Island Update | No Comments »

Spring Wildflowers

Spring is a magical time on Catalina. The good amount of rain that we have experienced so far has morphed the winter earth tones of the Island into a carpet of green with colorful wildflowers emerging as patches of color across the landscape.Click here to explore some of the native and non-native flowers that are [...]

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Catalina Island Conservancy Posted by on April 15th, 2009 | Posted in Island Update | No Comments »

Two Bald Eaglettes Hatched in Two Harbors

Two baby Bald Eaglettes hatched without intervention in the Two Harbors nest above Catalina Harbor on Catalina Island!  The first hatched on March 26th and the second on March 28th.  This is a first for this nest since the DDT dumping in the 70’s decimated the population.  Everyone is very excited as this proves that we can [...]

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twoharbors Posted by Hilary Boyce on April 8th, 2009 | Posted in Island Update, Two harbors Events, Uncategorized | No Comments »

The Trans-Catalina Trail is now open!

Hikers and backpackers rejoice! It is now possible to traverse the length of Catalina Island on foot without having to dodge cars or choke on road dust!
The Trans-Catalina Trail officially opened up today, April 4, 2009, marking the beginning of a new era in back country recreation on the island. The trail links together a [...]

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Jared Posted by Jared Ruplinger on April 4th, 2009 | Posted in Island Update | No Comments »

Ellie the Elephant Seal

The island has taught me many things since I decided to call it home 7 years ago. One of the hardest lessons has been to accept the cruelty of nature.
Periodically in February and March Two Harbors will have an elephant seal haul up on the beach.  Many times they are sick or injured and have decided to [...]

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twoharbors Posted by Hilary Boyce on March 23rd, 2009 | Posted in Island Update, Two harbors Events | 4 Comments »

Avalon Bay Underwater Cleanup a Hit!

The 28th annual Avalon Bay underwater cleanup was a huge success this year, with over 400 divers taking the plunge and pulling out wallets, watches, glass bottles and jar, and other detritus that found its way into Avalon Bay.
One of the most surprising finds was that no fewer than eight glasses and jars were home [...]

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Jeff Lewis Posted by Jeff Lewis on February 25th, 2009 | Posted in Avalon Events, Diving, Island Update | 2 Comments »