Catalina Island - 2008 Vacation Planner - (Page 48)

Snorkeling Catalina ADVENTURE IN AVALON CANYON Just minutes from downtown Avalon www.catalinaconservancy.org 877-510-3175 www.snorkelingcatalina.com Two-hour snorkel trips. Gear is included. Guided tours, Two Harbor trips, dolphin excursions, charters and rental gear are available. Call for reservations. The Barge Sea-Doo Rentals 310-510-2221 Splash into crystal clear waters on new Sea-Doo watercraft and experience open-ocean riding off Catalina Island’s awesome shorelines! Reservations suggested. WRIGLEY MEMORIAL & BOTANICAL GARDEN Just up the road from the Nature Center is the awe-inspiring Wrigley Garden. Stroll through the Garden’s lush 37 acres. The magnificent Wrigley Memorial, built in 1933, has a spectacular view of Avalon Bay. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. year round. Call (310) 510-2897 for admission fees. For a real adventure, hike the nearby five-mile Hermit Gulch Trail loop. Call (310) 510-2595 ext. 0 for a FREE hiking permit. Wet Spot Kayak & Snorkel Rentals 310-510-2229 www.catalinakayaks.com Explore Lover’s Cove near Avalon or Little Harbor on Catalina’s “other” side. Guided tours with friendly local guides. Family owned and operated 18 years. Tours Avalon Walk-About With Chuck Liddell 310-510-1356 or 310-510-8401 NATURE CENTER AT AVALON CANYON Take a walk or ride the trolley up beautiful Avalon Canyon Road for an amazing adventure. Stop in and visit the FREE Nature Center at Avalon Canyon. It’s a window into the Island’s rugged interior and shows you how the Conservancy is working to protect and restore Catalina’s natural beauty. Call (310) 510-0954 for admission hours. www.geocities.com/avalonwalkabout Casually explore & experience Avalon’s past, present & future through the unique perspective of a native historian. Email: liddell@catalinas.net. 48 ACTIVITIES Catalina Adventure Tours 877-510-2888 or 562-432-8828 www.catalinaadventuretours.com Yellow submarine. Glass-bottom boat. Seal rocks. City & interior adventure bus tours. Special group/senior/ combination packages available. Special rates for booking online. (see ad page 50) Catalina Island Kayak Expeditions 310-510-1266 www.KayakCatalinaIsland.com GO WILD! with a JEEP® ECO-TOUR www.catalinaconservancy.org At Descanso Beach (DBOS). Featuring year-round guided natural-history kayak tours. Discover Catalina’s natural beauty at our unhurried pace. Group activities our specialty. Discovery Tours 800-626-7270 www.VisitCatalinaIsland.com Experience the island paradise of Catalina in an open-air vehicle. Travel back roads and discover 2,000-foot peaks, broad valleys, secluded beaches. Learn from trained naturalists why scientists consider Catalina Island an ecological treasure. Three-Hour Tour – $98 per person (3-person minimum); beverages Half-Day Tour (4 hours) – $495* along a route you choose; snacks, beverages. Full-Day Tour (7 hours) – $795*; lunch, snacks, beverages. In business over 112 years. Exclusive tours into the interior, the Casino & Flying Fish. Plus semi submersible, glass-bottom boat, Avalon scenic & Seals Rocks. Call or buy online. (see ad page 49) Island Express Helicopters 1-800-2AVALON www.islandexpress.com Celebrates 26 years of service to Catalina. The fastest way to Avalon is a 15-minute flight. Serving Long Beach and San Pedro boat terminals. The Day in Catalina package is a favorite, also spectacular air tours. We also service Two Harbors and now Emerald Bay, and we can take you directly to any Southern California airport. Call for times and reservations. (see ad page 28) * Up to six people. Call in advance to schedule tours: (310) 510-2595 ext. http://www.catalinaconservancy.org http://www.snorkelingcatalina.com http://www.catalinakayaks.com http://www.geocities.com/avalonwalkabout http://www.catalinaadventuretours.com http://www.KayakCatalinaIsland.com http://www.catalinaconservancy.org http://www.VisitCatalinaIsland.com http://www.islandexpress.com

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Contents YOUR ISLAND GUIDE Island Time Time in Avalon Catalina Activities Accommodations Catalina Dining Catalina Shopping Two Harbors Catalina's Interior Itinerary Ideas Transportation ISLAND DIRECTORY Directions to Terminals ISLAND MAPS Accommodations Avalon Hotels Real Estate/Rentals Activities Catalina Island Catalina History Dining Shopping Wedding/Event Planning Visitor & Local Services Calendar of Events Two Harbors Visitors' Information

Catalina Island - 2008 Vacation Planner

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