California: Santa Catalina Island

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California: Santa Catalina Island

Somehow, a road trip seems less than the ideal way to escape the daily driving grind of La-La Land. For many Southern Californians, a much more psychically satisfying getaway is a brief sojourn to Catalina.

With its mix of small-town charm, meandering beaches and hilly backcountry wildness, Catalina casts a wide net for its 1 million annual tourists. Those who choose to do more than shop and eat can ride a rental bike or hoof it into the woods (mostly owned by the Catalina Island Conservancy), kayak, snorkel or scuba.

Ferries leave for Catalina from San Pedro, Long Beach or Dana Point up to 30 times a day, depending on the season. You can also hop a small plane from LAX or even a helicopter from Long Beach or San Pedro.

Note: In May 2007 a wildfire burned several square miles of interior chaparral on Catalina, but the principal town of Avalon was spared.

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