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When I was a kid, I was fortunate enough to have a dad who was an avid pilot and owner of a boat… have been many times to Catalina airport and Avalon…. We even stayed in that SAME hotel. That sound of the stairs creaking is exactly the same! Here are some tips for anyone visiting who is feeling adventurous: 1. Where the Catalina express docks there is a small beach to the left of it called pebble beach… it’s an absolute must to snorkel… it’s extremely beautiful 2. TAKE THE BUS TO CATALINA AIRPORT! There are so many little trails to hike like one that goes to a rock that had stone bowls carved out of it, you can see buffalo from up there, they have an outdoor nature “museum” that’s wonderful to explore. 3. Shark harbor is on the far side of Catalina and is a great camping site…. When I was there it was just amazing! 4. If you can…. Rent some jet skis or take the tour boats around 5. On the pier in Avalon there is a fish and chips shop that you should definitely not end your trip without trying. Catalina is definitely a beautiful place… the restaurants are pricey but worth it… but the best food (and the cheapest) were the “buffalo” burgers you got at the airport. Sorry for the long post, feeling nostalgic:) just subbed! Remembering dad flying us to the southern tip of Catalina and seeing the rock quarry, the boomerang he bought me at the airport, coming within 15meters of a buffalo on a hike… the list goes on
My family would vacation there from June - August every year! I know everything about the Island! I loved the S.S. Catalina "Steam Ship", we also flew in on their small planes and helicopters! You could fly into the airport as well and we use to have breakfast at the airport and look at Mr. Wrigley's plane in the hanger! (Yes, Mr. Chewing gum!) The casino showed the latest movies and has a ballroom above with weekly jazz bands and ballroom dances/parties! The chimes on the hill lets the town know what time it is! My girlfriend and her sister would play church music up there and I would go up there on Sundays! Small keyboard-just bell-tones! John Wayne use to moore his boat next to the casino breakwater! I was friends with John Wayne's best friend! He use to greet the passengers every day! He was "Duke" of Catalina! John got him bit parts in movies! If you google him, he will look familiar to you!...you see him once a week or more....? He was the original character "Mr. Clean"! Yes, that's him on the packages and bottles, but they made him look younger now! One of my students bought the "Marlin Club" on the island! My dad use to swim over there, and his wish was to be buried there...so that's where he is now! You can rent golf/electric cars still I believe! Difficult or many year wait to get a license on the island! They have the lowest driver insurance rates in the world! Yes...Orange Julius and A&W restaurant started there! Don't forget the "Salt water taffy", glass bottom boat trip, and I always loved the "flying fish" ...yes, they have wings and fly!!! Amazing! I could go on and on!!!!! And yes, I was there when the Mexican pirates took over the Island for a day! Scary stuff when I was a young kid! Not many people remember that one! It's one of the most relaxing and fun vacations a family can have!
Oh my gosh Catalina Island is so beautiful....and look at the lobster yummy...I really enjoy this video lovely...nice one..thanks so much...Stay safe Steve and God Bless....🙏🙏👍👍💚💕
Steve, that was fun and everything looked yummy. I hope you go back and show us more. I lived in Santa Monica and Hollywood for years and never made it to Catalina! Now I must go! Stay cool and thanks.
@Bacon Burger Thanks for the tips as I am here doing some research about a trip taking my 89 years old mom for a short vacation. She lives with my sister in LA and I am visiting from New York. Your tips and this video have been most helpful, thank you again and wishing you all the best!
I too have only been to Catalina once in my life and it is very different than the Los Angeles area. I enjoyed my short stay in Catalina and should return again.
I visited Catalina as a vacation destination for the first time I'm November for Thanksgiving. I stayed at the Hotel Atwater, directly across the street from where you stayed. It is a gorgeous hotel and one of few with an elevator. Loved it so much that my family and I went back over Christmas vacation. It was pouring rain the day of arrival and departure during Christmas, but we still had a wonderful time.
Would like to hear what other activities, deals, and special things there are on Catalina. Some history would be nice too Either way, thanks Mr Cho ! 😀
I went there in 1973 on my senior "ditch day". We took a small cruise vessel, as the express was not available then. I remember seeing sharks from 1000 yards out of San Pedro all the way into Avalon Harbor. For that reason, I would not suggest swimming in Catalina Island.
The place looks interesting. Perhaps on a sunny warm day the whole atmosphere would be more jovial. The lobster looked delicious, but I love lobster. It tastes sweet to me and dipped in butter. HEAVEN. I love sea bass too, but served more plain. I'm sure they have it served differently. Now... why did your hotel look TEENY WEENY inside, but GIGANTIC on the outside, meaning balcony? It looked so LONG, but there was not that space inside. Was it the bathroom? I would love a tub, but tubs are considered unsanitary. If the cleaners are doing their jobs properly, the entire tub SHOULD BE SANITIZED BETWEEN EACH GUEST. I MISS MY BATHTUBS. If hanging out on the balcony, soaking in the tub too!!! Thank you for taking us with you. A lot to see and do and GREAT FOOD!!! ❤❤❤❤👍!
Dude, you missed the mark this time. Catalina Express - I recognize the front of the Long Beach building, where was everyone? You must’ve taken the 6 a.m. boat. **Don’t bother paying extra for the “Commodore Lounge” (unless you were comp’d), it’s not worth $40! more each way for a lousy drink and cheap snack. If one is prone to seasickness: - considering getting a scopolamine patch (prescription needed) to apply behind the ear - don’t sit on the upper level (what formerly was the Commodore Lounge level), sit inside on the lower level near a window I didn’t see any golf carts! Wtf? Almost everyone who visits rents a golf cart for an hour or two to explore the island. There are two rental shops within 100 yards of where you landed, you couldn’t have missed them. Bluewater Grill - located right next to the water, we ate on the rear deck overlooking the water and moored boats, felt like I was on the Mediterranean. And you mentioned the difference between eating a live vs. dead lobster? Man, no one eats a live lobster! Maybe you intended to say it tasted fresh. There’s more than a good chance that lobster was caught by a foreign trawler off another country, although one might wish it were caught right off Catalina. Wrigley Catalina Casino - hasn’t been a casino for years. It’s a ballroom for rental although it might even be closed currently. A day trip is long enough to see everything but there are a fair number who like to haul luggage for a 1-2 night stay. I’d rather spend my $ on the mainland - get some good food and drinks in nearby Long Beach. Was this video from today? It was in the low 60’s and sunny today but looked overcast and cold in your review.
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What is your favorite things to do on Catalina Island?
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Do they check luggage?
When I was a kid, I was fortunate enough to have a dad who was an avid pilot and owner of a boat… have been many times to Catalina airport and Avalon…. We even stayed in that SAME hotel. That sound of the stairs creaking is exactly the same!
Here are some tips for anyone visiting who is feeling adventurous:
1. Where the Catalina express docks there is a small beach to the left of it called pebble beach… it’s an absolute must to snorkel… it’s extremely beautiful
2. TAKE THE BUS TO CATALINA AIRPORT! There are so many little trails to hike like one that goes to a rock that had stone bowls carved out of it, you can see buffalo from up there, they have an outdoor nature “museum” that’s wonderful to explore.
3. Shark harbor is on the far side of Catalina and is a great camping site…. When I was there it was just amazing!
4. If you can…. Rent some jet skis or take the tour boats around
5. On the pier in Avalon there is a fish and chips shop that you should definitely not end your trip without trying.
Catalina is definitely a beautiful place… the restaurants are pricey but worth it… but the best food (and the cheapest) were the “buffalo” burgers you got at the airport.
Sorry for the long post, feeling nostalgic:) just subbed!
Remembering dad flying us to the southern tip of Catalina and seeing the rock quarry, the boomerang he bought me at the airport, coming within 15meters of a buffalo on a hike… the list goes on
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My family would vacation there from June - August every year! I know everything about the Island! I loved the S.S. Catalina "Steam Ship", we also flew in on their small planes and helicopters! You could fly into the airport as well and we use to have breakfast at the airport and look at Mr. Wrigley's plane in the hanger! (Yes, Mr. Chewing gum!) The casino showed the latest movies and has a ballroom above with weekly jazz bands and ballroom dances/parties! The chimes on the hill lets the town know what time it is! My girlfriend and her sister would play church music up there and I would go up there on Sundays! Small keyboard-just bell-tones! John Wayne use to moore his boat next to the casino breakwater! I was friends with John Wayne's best friend! He use to greet the passengers every day! He was "Duke" of Catalina! John got him bit parts in movies! If you google him, he will look familiar to you!...you see him once a week or more....? He was the original character "Mr. Clean"! Yes, that's him on the packages and bottles, but they made him look younger now! One of my students bought the "Marlin Club" on the island! My dad use to swim over there, and his wish was to be buried there...so that's where he is now! You can rent golf/electric cars still I believe! Difficult or many year wait to get a license on the island! They have the lowest driver insurance rates in the world! Yes...Orange Julius and A&W restaurant started there! Don't forget the "Salt water taffy", glass bottom boat trip, and I always loved the "flying fish" ...yes, they have wings and fly!!! Amazing! I could go on and on!!!!! And yes, I was there when the Mexican pirates took over the Island for a day! Scary stuff when I was a young kid! Not many people remember that one! It's one of the most relaxing and fun vacations a family can have!
Oh my gosh Catalina Island is so beautiful....and look at the lobster yummy...I really enjoy this video lovely...nice one..thanks so much...Stay safe Steve and God Bless....🙏🙏👍👍💚💕
I wanna go now, Rockstar Eater! You and my co-worker just convinced me! Thank you!
We are planning to go there in the spring and I wonder if that time of the year is a good time to visit. Thanks for sharing your travelogue.
Spent a week there at the Girl Scout camp on the other side of the island! Loved it and have visited many times over the years!
Awesome to hear!
Steve, that was fun and everything looked yummy. I hope you go back and show us more. I lived in Santa Monica and Hollywood for years and never made it to Catalina! Now I must go! Stay cool and thanks.
Awesome.
I’m so glad I was able to visit Catalina. I visited in the summer. I loved the inner island tour.
Awesome
@Bacon Burger Thanks for the tips as I am here doing some research about a trip taking my 89 years old mom for a short vacation. She lives with my sister in LA and I am visiting from New York. Your tips and this video have been most helpful, thank you again and wishing you all the best!
I too have only been to Catalina once in my life and it is very different than the Los Angeles area. I enjoyed my short stay in Catalina and should return again.
Cool.
That lobster meal looks so good. Geez! I bet Catalina Island is more beautiful with sunshine and blue skies. 🌞🌊⚓🚢
So good!
Thank you for the Catalina Island tour, Steve. That lobster dish you had looked amazing! Looking forward to more sites and food on your mini vacation!
Sure was.
I visited Catalina as a vacation destination for the first time I'm November for Thanksgiving. I stayed at the Hotel Atwater, directly across the street from where you stayed. It is a gorgeous hotel and one of few with an elevator. Loved it so much that my family and I went back over Christmas vacation. It was pouring rain the day of arrival and departure during Christmas, but we still had a wonderful time.
That is awesome!
One day, I want to visit Catalina Island. Awesome Tour 💯
Hope you do someday!
What is the name of the hotel where you stayed? Thx in adv :)
Catalina looks like a cool getaway from Los Angeles!
👍I really enjoyed your video 👍…. Very informative,thank you!
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Omg you have to go to Descanso Beach just a mile or so down the blue beach walk. They have an outdoor restaurant too if you want to eat
Sounds great
yum that looks so good!
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Steve this is Marcus from pho challenge, summer time is the best time to visit Catalina island snorkeling swimming all around more activity.
Hey Marcus. Thanks for the suggestion. Hopefully we will meet again soon.
Seems cool
Nice video. I usually take a cruise ship to catalina
nice rockin ep
I’m going next week. It will be my first time as well.
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Great video steve thanks 🙏
Awesome. Cheers
I live on Catalina I hope you had lots of fun but I do recommend going in summer lots more things are open
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Grew up in Catalina 🥲 my dad was born on the island
Cool!
Recommendations? Eating, activities, nightlife?
Nice video. How long was the ferry ride? Nice balcony on your room but looks cold out. Thanks for the tour.
Would like to hear what other activities, deals, and special things there are on Catalina. Some history would be nice too
Either way, thanks Mr Cho ! 😀
I love your video. I go to Catalina island at least 3 times a year. Love your shirt where did you buy that shirt at??
The shirt is from Kahala, which you can find online, or maybe ebay.
Restaurant Portofino is were my husband purposed to me 30 years ago amazing restaurant !
Wow, thats crazy.
I came to Catalina Island to
I went there in 1973 on my senior "ditch day". We took a small cruise vessel, as the express was not available then. I remember seeing sharks from 1000 yards out of San Pedro all the way into Avalon Harbor. For that reason, I would not suggest swimming in Catalina Island.
Oh wow
where do you leave your car if you wanna go to Catalina for few days?
Catalina's island, so you met Catalina there?
Which hotel did you stay?
Before you take off on the ferry, do they allow you to leave your car at the port?
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Man that lobster looks tasty
Did you take off from Long Beach or somewhere else?
Long beach.
Hotel prices double/triple during summer.
what dock?
The place looks interesting. Perhaps on a sunny warm day the whole atmosphere would be more jovial. The lobster looked delicious, but I love lobster. It tastes sweet to me and dipped in butter. HEAVEN. I love sea bass too, but served more plain. I'm sure they have it served differently. Now... why did your hotel look TEENY WEENY inside, but GIGANTIC on the outside, meaning balcony? It looked so LONG, but there was not that space inside. Was it the bathroom? I would love a tub, but tubs are considered unsanitary. If the cleaners are doing their jobs properly, the entire tub SHOULD BE SANITIZED BETWEEN EACH GUEST. I MISS MY BATHTUBS. If hanging out on the balcony, soaking in the tub too!!! Thank you for taking us with you. A lot to see and do and GREAT FOOD!!! ❤❤❤❤👍!
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The balcony made up for small room size
You can swim there from long beach
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Who goes to Catalina in the rain? My first time was in the 50's when Orange Julius was the big thing!!
I read no ubers or cars allowed. You have bikes and golf carts
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Real keys. Definitely an old school hotel😂
Yep. No joke
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That's a very big room for catalina lol
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I believe you can ride for free on your birthday but I’m not sure
I live there lol
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Catalina Island is cool and the Los Angeles Sheriffs department provides law enforcement for it.
Good to know!
Dude, you missed the mark this time.
Catalina Express - I recognize the front of the Long Beach building, where was everyone?
You must’ve taken the 6 a.m. boat.
**Don’t bother paying extra for the “Commodore Lounge” (unless you were comp’d), it’s not worth $40! more each way for a lousy drink and cheap snack.
If one is prone to seasickness:
- considering getting a scopolamine patch (prescription needed) to apply behind the ear
- don’t sit on the upper level (what formerly was the Commodore Lounge level), sit inside on the lower level near a window
I didn’t see any golf carts! Wtf? Almost everyone who visits rents a golf cart
for an hour or two to explore the island. There are two rental shops within 100 yards of where you landed, you couldn’t have missed them.
Bluewater Grill - located right next to the water, we ate on the rear deck overlooking the water and moored boats, felt like I was on the Mediterranean.
And you mentioned the difference between eating a live vs. dead lobster? Man, no one eats a live lobster! Maybe you intended to say it tasted fresh. There’s more than a good chance that lobster was caught by a foreign trawler off another country, although one might wish it were caught right off Catalina.
Wrigley Catalina Casino - hasn’t been a casino for years. It’s a ballroom for rental although it might even be closed currently.
A day trip is long enough to see everything but there are a fair number who like to haul luggage for a 1-2 night stay. I’d rather spend my $ on the mainland - get some good food and drinks in nearby Long Beach.
Was this video from today? It was in the low 60’s and sunny today but looked overcast and cold in your review.
Fun fact: the lobster he ate was dead so…
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It looks old and boring