Do you need a passport to visit Catalina Island?” If this question has crossed your mind, you’re not alone. The good news is, you don’t actually need a passport to get to this beautiful island.

Admit it: You’ve been meaning to go to Catalina for years now, but somehow never actually get there. We understand. But, with some minimal planning (i.e. a ferry ticket and a hotel reservation), it’s ...

Catalina Island, located near Los Angeles, offers a unique blend of natural beauty and lively events. The Catalina Wine Mixer, inspired by the movie "Step Brothers," has become a popular annual event.

CATALINA ISLAND, CA – Just 22 miles offshore the coast near Los Angeles sits a small island that feels like arriving at another country. As the only inhabited of the Channel Islands, Catalina Island's ...

The clock was ticking, and after hitting an unsurprising surprise Los Angeles traffic jam near the San Pedro Ferry Terminal, it looked like my hiking buddy G and I were going to miss our boat to ...

A garibaldi swims in the shallows of Casino Point Dive Park on Catalina Island. Small bubbles trail upward, tickling my nose as cold seawater seeps into my gloves. I try to focus on the black fins of ...