While hula is typically associated with a vacation getaway to the Hawaiian islands, Southern Californians can take the much shorter trip over to Catalina Island to discover more about the culturally ...

Established in 1953, the museum is looking back through 70 years of collecting and preserving Catalina Island's cultural heritage to present the Cabinet of Curiosities: 70 Objects for 70 Years ...

If you're planning a trip to Catalina Island, the tiny Catalina Museum for Art & History is a must-visit attraction for anyone interested in learning about the island's past and experiencing its ...

Santa Catalina Island, though just a roughly one hour boat ride from Long Beach, has always been somewhat of a mystery for me — despite my being a lifelong resident of the South Bay. It’s always been ...

When William Wrigley Jr. bought Catalina Island from its owner Phineas Banning in 1919, he immediately set about to strengthen its already strong appeal as a tourist attraction. Sam Gnerre In 1921, ...

Catalina Museum for Art & History will present the exhibition Tall Tiki Tales: Catalina as a South Seas Island, exploring Catalina Island's contribution (as a film set) in the evolution and ...

Santa Catalina Island passed through many hands after first being claimed for Spain by Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo in 1542. Its 76 square miles of land was used mostly for farming and ranching until the ...

Catalina Island, A Natural History Fairy tale. Catalina Island sits in the middle of one of the world’s great biodiversity hot spots. It has all the challenges that any island faces but rather than ...