SANTA CATALINA ISLAND — It was the first day of my trip to Santa Catalina, and the island already was working its magic. I didn’t see anyone for miles as I hiked an eastern segment of the ...

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Trudging up the steep, cactus-lined trail to Ballast Point on Catalina Island off Southern California, the views of the Pacific and a pair of scenic harbors below were becoming increasingly epic.

Of the eight Channel Islands flanking our Southern California coast, it’s the northern ones, like Santa Cruz and Anacapa Island, that get the most attention from adventurous hikers. But there’s a ...

Alice traverses beautiful Catalina Island, camping in the woods and along the beach. Catalina Island is located off the coast of southern California, part of the channel islands, it is home to bison ...

The Catalina Island Conservancy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and protecting both the natural beauty and ecological health of Catalina Island. It also holds the designation of ...

GLENDALE — A Catalina Island campground that has been in the YMCA’s hands for more than 80 years will transfer to a new leaseholder after a dispute over repair costs could not be resolved, officials ...