Sights in Catalina Island
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nature preserve
Catalina's hilly interior is a protected nature preserve and may only be explored on foot or mountain-bike (permit required) or on an organized tour. Although the landscape appears to be barren, it actually teems with plant life and animals, and you'll enjoy plenty of memorable views of the rugged coast and sandy coves. If you're lucky, you'll even run into the resident herd of bison, who are descended from those left behind from a 1924 movie shoot.
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Casino
Avalon's most recognizable landmark is the art deco Casino, which has great murals, a theater with a twinkling domed ceiling and a giant ballroom where, throughout the 1930s and '40s, ladies and gents jived and jitterbugged to big-band music. The theater now shows first-run Hollywood movies, but to see the upstairs dance hall you must join an amusing one-hour tour. Tour tickets also include admission to the Catalina Island Museum.
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Wrigley Memorial & Botanical Garden
About 1.5 miles inland from Avalon harbor is the peaceful Wrigley Memorial & Botanical Garden, which has sweeping views, a monument awash with handmade local tile and impressive gardens showcasing cacti, succulents and several plants unique to the island.
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Catalina Island Museum
The Catalina Island Museum has modest exhibits about milestones in the island's history, including its role during WWII and the Chicago Cubs era.
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